Bridgewater College Center for Engaged Learning to open Oct. 14
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Bridgewater College will officially open its new Center for Engaged Learning with a reception on Oct. 14.
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Chinese scholars learn American teaching techniques at EMU
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For the Chinese scholars at Eastern Mennonite University this semester, witnessing the difference between Chinese and American educational systems has been enlightening. “In China, students are willing to listen to professors lecture,” says Yan Wang. “Here, there are a lot of group discussions. It is good for creative thinking. Every student has their own idea.”…
Bridgewater College to host Share Fair Nation
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Share Fair Nation – a free expo featuring hundreds of interactive educational activities for students, families and the community – will fill Bridgewater College’s Funkhouser Center for Health and Wellness Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Letter: Support Derek Almarode for Augusta County sheriff
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We have four candidates vying for the office of sheriff of Augusta County and all have some good qualities. I do not attempt to force my opinion on others, but I feel strongly about this race. I have recently retired from a 20-year career with Augusta County Fire-Rescue, and I have served 37 years (and counting) in volunteer emergency services, and I know when people make a difference.
Can group-living wildlife species survive the spread of disease?
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“Safety in numbers” applies to many wildlife species, whether the threat is a hungry predator, too little water, or a diminishing gene pool. But when the threat is infectious disease, population density may increase the risk.
Farm-to-School Week begins Monday, Oct. 5
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The week of Oct. 5-9, Virginia will celebrate Farm-to-School Week, an annual program coordinated by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the VDOE.
Warner, Kaine praise $17.5 million in grants to expand access to preschool in Virginia
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) praised today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education that Virginia will receive $17.5 million in funds under the Preschool Development Grants program to expand access to early childhood education.
Attorney General Mark Herring urges passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring, along with the attorneys general of 36 states plus the District of Columbia, has written to leaders in the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees urging passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 (S. 524/HR 953).
Mike London: The coach, and the man
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Two hills I will die defending: the one that says UVA football Mike London is rightly on the firing line, and the one that says Mike London is nonetheless still an excellent representative of the University of Virginia.
Governor McAuliffe announces members of the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship
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Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced the members of the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship, which was established last month through Executive Order 47.
