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Former Rep. Liz Cheney has accepted an appointment as a professor of practice with the University of Virginia Center for Politics, center officials announced Wednesday.The appointment is effective immediately and will run through the end…

Not one but three UVA Health discoveries are competing for the title of 2022’s biggest biomedical advance as part of the STAT health news website’s annual “STAT Madness” bracket tournament.It’s the fifth consecutive year that a UVA Health…

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors’ Buildings and Grounds Committee on Thursday reviewed and approved the sites for additions to a long-term master plan for the Fontaine Research Park, including a biotechnology institute, a…

It can be a recipe for trouble.People with autism are seven times more likely than the general population to encounter emergency responders, but the common elements of an emergency response – flashing lights, loud sirens, strangers asking…

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan on Friday announced an additional contribution of $65 million to the pools of matching funds for two key programs that benefit both students and faculty at UVA.The Bicentennial Scholars and…

UVA President Jim Ryan recently announced the first winners of the “Hoos Making an Impact” program, launched by the Staff Senate in late 2022, to collect and implement innovative ideas from staff across Grounds as part of an initiative to…

The University of Virginia Medical Center ranks as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and in the top 50 hospitals nationally in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2023” guide.The news magazine rates UVA as the No. 42 hospital in the United…

Professional football players who suffer injuries to their hips, knees and ankles are more likely to develop risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study written by a University of Virginia researcher.Players with…

Two years ago, the Patrick County Board of Supervisors wanted a local government “checkup” of sorts. How can the infrastructure be improved? What about economic redevelopment and broadband? How can the county better promote tourism?Enter…

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.The new findings come from UVA…