
Cornell’s first woman president named UVA 2016 Distinguished Alumna
The Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center has selected Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett to receive the University of Virginia’s 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award.

The Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center has selected Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett to receive the University of Virginia’s 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award.

Diane Nash, an African American activist, lecturer and businesswoman, is the guest speaker for James Madison University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week formal program on Jan. 18.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe delivers the 2016 State of the Commonwealth Address. Remarks as prepared for delivery.

Harrisonburg Mayor Christopher B. Jones will speak as part of Bridgewater College’s observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Jan. 20.

The Rev. Dr. James Forbes will be the keynote speaker at the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy’s “Day for All People” on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Public comment is welcomed through Thursday, Jan. 7 on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re-evaluation report for the Hillsdale Drive Extended project.

Last week I made a journey to Norfolk, Virginia, to say a final goodbye to a former colleague in the House of Delegates, Thomas W. Moss, Jr.

The University of Virginia announced Friday that Risa L. Goluboff has been selected as the 12th dean of the School of Law. The appointment is effective July 1.

Hans Hermann Hoppe and Lew Rockwell — the gray eminences of the paleo-libertarian world — cry out “But what about the rooaaads?”

ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga issued the following statement on comments made by Roanoke Mayor David Bowers concerning Syrian refugees.