
Stephen Farmer returns to Grounds as UVA’s first vice provost for enrollment
The University of Virginia announced today that Stephen Farmer has been named UVA’s first vice provost for enrollment. His appointment begins Jan. 1.

The University of Virginia announced today that Stephen Farmer has been named UVA’s first vice provost for enrollment. His appointment begins Jan. 1.

Jeff Johnston has been named the director of public works for the City of Staunton, succeeding Tom Sliwoski, who retired after 22 years of service with the city.

The coronavirus pandemic has consumed the attention of the country, but health care challenges that existed before COVID-19 ever came about remain.

Susan Zurbrigg has been selected by JMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts as its first Beck Faculty Fellowship recipient.

Matthew J. Wingfield has joined the Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office as the part-time historic records assistant.

UVA has set itself onto an ambitious plan to build a student, faculty and staff population that reflects the racial and socioeconomic demographics of the Commonwealth.

UVA will take steps to contextualize the contributions of founder Thomas Jefferson, remove a statue honoring George Rogers Clark, and remove the names of former Confederate leaders from the education and law schools.

A bipartisan group of local, state and student leaders took a united stand for transparency at James Madison University today, sending a joint letter to the Board of Visitors urging them to allow online participation for students and their families in the Sept. 18 meeting.

Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee, will present a virtual lecture on “The Political Scene According to Steele” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.

A new study led by Assistant Professor Rana Ashkar of the Virginia Tech Department of Physics finds that cholesterol actually does adhere to biophysical principles.
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