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Accolades: Forbes Rates UVA Among Nation’s Top Employers – Especially for Women
Forbes magazine has long lauded the University of Virginia as one of “America’s Top Colleges.” But this year, it has also placed the University on its lists of “America’s Best Employers for 2018” and “America’s Best Employers for Women 2018.” Read more.
UVA Volunteers Pour Forth to Give Back During Annual Day of Caring
University of Virginia volunteers were visible throughout the community yesterday, working on a wide array of projects as part of the United Way’s annual Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring. Approximately 1,200 UVA employees were painting, digging, assisting with bingo games, performing trail maintenance and otherwise assisting with about 75 separate projects, as they have been doing since 1992, the first year of the community-wide Day of Caring. Read more in UVA Today.
Athletic Director Launches ‘Relentless, Sustained’ Effort to Upgrade Facilities
Carla Williams walked out of the Rotunda with a deep sense of gratitude. She was coming from a meeting at which the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors approved a master plan designed to transform the athletics precinct on North Grounds. Read more.
University of Virginia Endowment Returns 11.4% for Fiscal Year
University of Virginia Investment Management Co.'s pool of $9.5 billion in endowment assets and other long-term funds returned a gross 11.4% in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to an annual report posted on UVIMCO's website. Read more.
See Designs for New Student Health Center, Softball Field, Alderman Library
If the original Academical Village offers a portrait of constancy across the University of Virginia’s first 200 years, the rest of Grounds might fairly be described as a scene of perpetual motion. This week’s Board of Visitors meeting underscored that movement, as the governing board advanced plans for projects that will touch nearly every corner of University life. They ranged from the Alderman Library project to Brandon Avenue upper-class housing, from Fontaine Research Park to the Athletics Master Plan. Read more.
Ryan Announces Expansion of Paid Parental Leave for UVA
President Jim Ryan today announced the expansion of a new parental leave policy for all University of Virginia and UVA Health System staff members who are eligible for benefits under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new leave benefit, which takes effect January 1, is intended to integrate with existing leave benefits to provide eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees. It can be used within six months of the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child younger than 18 years of age.
University Updates Regarding Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence projected to impact the southeastern United States in the coming days, the University of Virginia is taking the necessary steps – in coordination with city, county and state partners – to prepare for what could be a very serious situation. The University’s Severe Weather Assessment Team will continue to monitor the situation and additional updates about the storm and preparations will be shared here with the University community. Additionally, sign up for UVA Alerts to receive notifications by text.
What’s the Future of Emmet/Ivy Corridor? Task Force Will Make Recommendations
A new task force established by President Jim Ryan will develop recommendations for how a critical piece of property can best serve the University of Virginia and the community into UVA’s third century. Comprising 17 faculty and staff members, alumni and students, the Emmet/Ivy Task Force will focus on the four-block-long, 14.5-acre parcel of land between the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road and Copeley Road to the north.
UVA Breaks Ground on Musculoskeletal Center
University of Virginia Health System held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for a $105 million comprehensive musculoskeletal center. The approximately 195,000-square-foot facility will consolidate U.Va.’s outpatient orthopedic care in a single location. It will include six outpatient operating rooms, where orthopedic and sports medicine surgeries will be performed. The center also will consolidate almost all of UVA Orthopedics outpatient clinics. Read more.
U.S. News ’19 Rankings Rate UVA No. 3 Public, and No. 2 Best Value Among Publics
The annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges 2019” rankings are out today, and the news is again good for the University of Virginia. UVA again ranks as the magazine’s No. 2 “Best Value” among public national universities. The ranking measures educational quality, total cost, the cost after receiving grants and the percentage of students who receive grants. Read more.
University Weighs Parking and Transportation Options for the Next 10 Years
The University of Virginia is planning for the next 10 years of parking and transportation on Grounds and seeking input from the UVA community. “We will be looking at developments in the area of transportation, and what that might mean for the future on Grounds,” said Julia Monteith, the senior land use planner in the Office of the Architect for the University. “What can happen with ride-sharing services like Uber, or with driverless vehicles, and how might that effect how we think about transit? Will it reduce the number of cars?
Ranking the Rankings: Four New UVA Accolades You Should Know About
Last week was a good week for accolades about the quality and value of the University of Virginia, from U.S. News & World Report’s hospital rankings to the Princeton Review’s “best bang for your buck” honorific.Check our ranking of recent rankings. Read more.
The ‘Best Bang for Your Buck’ is at UVA, According to Princeton Review
The University of Virginia is No. 1 among public colleges and universities in Princeton Review’s annual return-on-investment rankings, “Top 50 Colleges That Pay You Back.” The return-on-investment listing is among the rankings and categories that Princeton Review compiles in the 2019 edition of “The Best 384 Colleges,” which was released earlier this month. Read more.
Money Magazine Puts UVA in its Top 10 Ranking for Best Value
The University of Virginia has jumped into the top 10 best-value American universities in Money Magazine’s 2018 “Best Colleges for Your Money” rankings, announced today, edging out Harvard University. UVA is the 10th-best-value school, according to Money’s fifth annual rankings, which examine 26 measures of affordability, educational quality and alumni’s financial success. Last year, Harvard was ranked 10th and UVA 11th. This year, UVA is 10th and Harvard is 16th. Read more.
Safety and Security Messages Related to August 10-12 Weekend
This page contains messages and content produced by the University of Virginia in preparation for, and related to, the one-year anniversary of the violent demonstrations associated with the “Unite the Right” rally on Aug. 11 and 12, 2017. Read more.
$100 Million Fund Expands UVA’s Commitment to Student Scholarships
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors today approved an investment of $100 million in strategic funds to support new student scholarships through UVA’s Bicentennial Scholars Fund. This is the second $100 million investment that the board has designated for matching scholarships from the University’s Strategic Investment Fund. The first, approved in December 2016, was fully matched by donors for new scholarships in only 18 months. Read more.
President James E. Ryan Announces New Senior Leadership Appointments
University of Virginia President James E. Ryan today announced the appointment of three senior executives...Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis will serve as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Read more.
Facilities Management's Leader Honored with Top Safety Award
UVA Facilities Management Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Don Sundgren was recently honored by the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) with the Campus Leaders Who Care Award. This award was created by CSHEMA to recognize institutional leaders who are advancing a culture of safety at their university. In the last five years, Don has effectively empowered the Facilities Management Occupational Health and Safety team to create a robust safety program by engaging employees from across Grounds.
New UVA Police Chief Has Extensive Background in Promoting Diversity
Tommye S. Sutton, deputy chief of police at Northwestern University, has been named assistant vice president and chief of police at the University of Virginia, effective Aug. 1. Sutton will succeed Mike Gibson, who is retiring after leading the University Police Department for nearly 13 years. Gibson started his career at UVA as a patrol officer in 1982. Read more.
University Strengthens Policy Regarding Expressive Activity on UVA Property
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan on Friday announced a revised policy regarding the time, place and manner of expressive activity by groups that are unaffiliated with the University meeting outdoors on University property. The policy requires unaffiliated persons to make reservations to engage in expressive activity in certain designated locations, on certain days and during certain hours. Read more.
Fitch Rates University of Virginia's Series 2018 REV Bonds AAA
Fitch Ratings-New York-19 April 2018: Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AAA' rating to the following series of bonds to be issued by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA): --$200 million general revenue pledge (GRP) bonds, (tax-exempt) series 2018. Read more.
Moody's Assigns Aaa to University of Virginia Series 2018A&B Bonds
New York, April 19, 2018 -- Moody's Investors Service has assigned Aaa ratings to the University of Virginia's proposed $200 million General Revenue Pledge Bonds, Series 2018A and Series 2018B. The proposed bonds are likely to be structured with bullet maturities in fiscal 2049. The outlook is stable. Read more.
S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AAA' rating to the University of Virginia's (UVA) $200 million tax-exempt series 2018 bonds.
S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AAA' rating to the University of Virginia's (UVA) $200 million tax-exempt series 2018 bonds. In addition, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AAA' rating on UVA's fixed-rate general revenue pledge bonds. S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its 'A-1+' short-term rating on the university's outstanding $175 million commercial paper (CP) debt. The outlook is stable. Read more.