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Stephen Colbert tapped to address University of Virginia 2013 graduates
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Comedian Stephen Colbert will be the keynote speaker for the University of Virginia's 2013 valedictory exercises.
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Some U.Va. students to hold protest today about Helen Dragas
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An organized protest by a group of University of Virginia students will be held today at noon in support of school president Teresa Sullivan -- and to lobby for the removal of Rector leader Helen Dragas, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
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George Huguely serving time in Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Oakwood
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George W. Huguely V was assigned in mid-October to Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Oakwood, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections website.
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U.Va., WVU profs aim to track drug reactions via social media
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Researchers say tweeting about side effects from prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines or posting your concerns online could one day help alert drug companies and federal regulators to problems more quickly - potentially saving lives and money.
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Elizabeth Meyer appointed to U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
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President Barack Obama has appointed Elizabeth Meyer to the seven-member U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
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Some UVA alumni ask for Helen Dragas to be rejected as rector
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Richard Marks of UVa Alumni for Responsible Corporate Governance told legislators at a town hall Thursday night that alumni would ask members of the General Assembly to block Rector Helen Dragas' nomination.
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George Huguely appeals 2nd-degree murder conviction
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Attorneys for the Chevy Chase, Md., defendant did not outline a basis for their appeal.
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2012 Playboy top party schools: University of Virginia is America's top party school
The verdict is in: Playboy ranks the University of Virginia as the number one party school in America.
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Yeardley Love's family talks with Katie Couric in exclusive interview
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The mother and sister of Yeardley Love, the University of Virginia student murdered by her ex-boyfriend, sit down with Katie Couric to talk about their painful loss and the prison sentence that keeps George Huguely behind bars.
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George Huguely sentenced to 23 years in murder of Yeardley Love
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Huguely's jury had recommended a 26-year sentence following his conviction of second-degree murder in February. He was sentenced Thursday to 23 years behind bars.
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Report: Omega Psi Phi hazing incident under investigation at University of Virginia
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The Daily Progress reports that an anonymous tipster told police that a hazing incident involving the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at the University of Virginia left a pledge with broken ribs.
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President Obama holds rally in Charlottesville
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"I just want all of you to understand your power. Don't give it away - not when you're young," President Barack Obama told a crowd of college students at one of his campaign stops. Obama's Virginia stop comes after a three-state tour of college towns in electoral battlegrounds.
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Teresa Sullivan calls for improving faculty, curriculum changes
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A meeting Tuesday night marked the first time UVA president Teresa Sullivan addressed faculty members since she was forced to resign and was then reinstated in June.
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George Huguely seeks new trial in U.Va. murder case
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A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is asking a judge to grant him a new trial.
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UVA's Teresa Sullivan draws lessons from failed attempt to oust her
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University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan tells The Washington Post that she should have communicated more frequently with members of the Board of Visitors besides the rector and vice rector.
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America's Top Colleges: Forbes ranks Va. institutions among nation's best
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Forbes has published its annual list of “America’s Top Colleges” in the United States, and two Virginia institutions took top honors once again.
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UVa. lacrosse murder: Judge bars cameras in courtroom
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Cameras will be barred from the courtroom when a former University of Virginia lacrosse player is sentenced on second-degree murder and grand larceny charges.
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Helen Dragas reappointed to UVA board
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Gov. Bob McDonnell reappointed university Rector Helen Dragas of Virginia Beach on Friday. Dragas was the main force behind Teresa Sullivan's forced resignation earlier this month.
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