
A dog lives on: Now the stage is being set for treating humans
Almost five years ago, a 7-year-old Labrador retriever was operated on using a technique eventually patented by Virginia Tech biomedical engineering faculty member Rafael Davalos.

Almost five years ago, a 7-year-old Labrador retriever was operated on using a technique eventually patented by Virginia Tech biomedical engineering faculty member Rafael Davalos.

Nine years ago, I co-wrote a book on the history of University of Virginia basketball, Mad About U: Four Decades of Basketball at University Hall, which covered the 40-year history of UVA basketball games played at the arena dubbed the “Pregnant Clam” by former hoops star Ted Jeffries, now a radio analyst on Virginia basketball broadcasts.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often show an unwavering focus on a specific interest, a phenomenon known as having a “perseverative interest.”

Fourth-ranked Duke won at unranked Syracuse in an ESPN prime-time game Saturday night, and the symbiotic relationship between The Worldwide Leader and its beloved university rose to the occasion postgame.

The VMI Regimental Unit is among the 20 marching bands that will participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® 2016 Rose Parade.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents 3 million companies as well as state and local Chambers across the country, has announced its support for the Startup Act – the bipartisan jobs plan aimed at jumpstarting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses.

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham was a recent guest on a web broadcast on the HoosNetwork, an online hub created by the Engagement & Annual Giving team at the University of Virginia to promote engagement between UVA alums.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed its amendments to the 2014-2016 biennial budget Thursday, setting aside $99.5 million for the next rainy-day fund deposit, and eliminating $42.5 million in debt and $10.2 million in fees proposed by Governor McAuliffe.

House Republican leaders highlighted the success of their policy agenda at crossover in a press conference on Wednesday.

Governor Terry McAuliffe will co-host the 7th Annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade on March 9-10, 2015 at the Richmond Marriot Hotel.
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