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U-Va. board unanimously reinstates Teresa Sullivan as president

June 27, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

The University of Virginia governing board voted unanimously Tuesday to reinstate Teresa Sullivan as president, more than two weeks after board leaders had forced her to resign and…

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University of Virginia revises sex-misconduct rules, other schools examine current guidelines

May 11, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Colleges and universities in Virginia are reviewing their student sexual-misconduct policies after receiving guidance from the U.S. Department of Education about their responsibilities to address sexual violence under…

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A University of Virginia student has a bright idea: ‘Flash seminars’

February 21, 2011 by Meris Stansbury

Once or twice a week, students at the state's flagship public university collect in some idle classroom or lounge for a "flash seminar," an ad hoc performance of…

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Google putting its digital library to the test

July 16, 2010July 15, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Google Inc. is giving researchers nearly a half-million dollars to test the academic value of its rapidly growing online library.

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Feds: Make eReaders accessible to all students

July 1, 2010June 30, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The federal government will help schools and colleges using eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle to comply with laws giving students with disabilities equal access to emerging classroom…

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Not everyone ready for the digital textbook revolution

June 3, 2010June 2, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Don’t let the iPhones and BlackBerries fool you: Research and a recent pilot program that put eReaders in college students’ hands showed that most students aren’t ready to…

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Universities hope to top Google’s high-speed list

March 17, 2010March 16, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

As cities vie for the opportunity to be chosen for Google Inc.’s pilot of an experimental, ultra-fast internet network, colleges and universities have thrown support behind their local…

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University of Virginia considers joint application for Google Fiber

February 25, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

The University of Virginia is considering applying jointly with the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to become a pilot community for the installation of Google Fiber, a…

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Yearbooks another casualty of the Facebook generation

February 22, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

For the first time since 1887, students at the University of Virginia won’t have a hardcover memento of their college years: The school founded by Thomas Jefferson has…

U-Va. board unanimously reinstates Teresa Sullivan as president

University of Virginia revises sex-misconduct rules, other schools examine current guidelines

A University of Virginia student has a bright idea: ‘Flash seminars’

Google putting its digital library to the test

Feds: Make eReaders accessible to all students

Not everyone ready for the digital textbook revolution

Universities hope to top Google’s high-speed list

University of Virginia considers joint application for Google Fiber

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

Abbey Road Institute Opens State-of-the-Art Campus in Los Angeles

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