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How Can We Close the STEM Gender Gap Before Another Century Passes?

by Pamela M. Norris | January 16, 2020 As we head into a new decade, we are tasked with preparing engineers and computer scientists to Read more

UVA School of Nursing Receives $20M to Fund Scholarships and Increase Program Diversity

by Sarah Wood | January 12, 2020
The University of Virginia School of Nursing received $20 million to fund scholarships and incr [...] Read more

Kevin Guskiewicz Named UNC Chancellor

by Sarah Wood | December 29, 2019
Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz was recently named chancellor and chief executive officer of the Universit [...] Read more

UVA Receives $100M in Funding to Increase First-Generation Enrollment

by Sarah Wood | October 14, 2019
In an effort to increase enrollment of first-generation students, David and Jane Walentas has d [...] Read more

Former UVA President Appointed Interim Provost at MSU

by Janet Kline | October 6, 2019
Dr. Teresa Sullivan, the former president of the University of Virginia, has been appointed int [...] Read more

English-Learning Program at UVA Helps International Students, Faculty Gain Confidence

by Sarah Wood | September 24, 2019
The VISAS program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, scholars, [...] Read more

Association of American Universities Launches New Initiative For PhD Programs

by Sara Weissman | September 13, 2019
Doctoral students may feel like going into academia is the only path forward, but a new initiat [...] Read more

UVA Extends Financial Aid to In-State DACA Students

by Sara Weissman | August 6, 2019
University of Virginia is now extending financial aid benefits to in-state students from the De [...] Read more

UVA’s School of Engineering Recognized for Diversity Progress

by Sarah Wood | August 2, 2019
The University of Virginia (UVA) School of Engineering received the bronze award from the Ameri [...] Read more

Virginia Universities Team to Fight Opioid Epidemic

| July 17, 2019
Five universities in Virginia have come together in a consortium to help fight the opioid epide [...] Read more

James Madison University Sets $12 Minimum Wage

by David Pluviose | July 8, 2019
James Madison University has adopted a living wage for its full-time employees, setting a $12 p [...] Read more

McDonald Named Diversity VP at UVA

| May 1, 2019
Dr. Kevin McDonald, vice chancellor of inclusion, diversity and equity at the University of Mis [...] Read more

Research Survey: Universities Highly Intentional About Community Engagement

| April 24, 2019
A survey of 100 urban universities across America revealed that the overwhelming majority offer [...] Read more

Yes Virginia, There is a Choice

by Khalilah L. Brown-Dean | April 16, 2019
Like many other students of color who receive messages that they’re not good enough, I had re [...] Read more

The Myth of Meritocracy

by Khalilah L. Brown-Dean | March 13, 2019
To my high school guidance counselor, I wasn’t college material. I remember flipping through [...] Read more

Diversity in Graduate Education: Looking at — and Beyond — Admissions

Does Testing Serve a Purpose in Holistic Application Review?

Supporting Noncognitive Factors: Connecting Students with Resources, from Theory to Practice