Eliminate Six Weeks From College Grading System
The controversy over test day schedules highlights flaws in the six weeks grading period used by schools. Colleges largely abandoned it, arguing midterm and final grades offer flexibility, reduce constant testing, and promote student responsibility.
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Virginia
Little Johnny
No Better Way Promoted for Registry Revisions on Trial Basis
The article advocates a trial of Richmond College Registrar Thomas N. Pollard’s revision to student registration. It cites two main issues: full courses blocking graduation and dual registration periods. Proposal blends prior method with computerized systems, allows spring planning, and preserves flexibility for valid changes.
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Richmond College
Thomas N. Pollard
Pollard
Citadel
NG State
Letter on Student Apathy and Parking Problems at South Court
Editor Tom Coutnatan outlines steps to fix campus parking at South Court. He chairs a dean supported committee. first meeting was poorly attended. he urges students to list grievances with reasons and suggestions or endure fines and silence.
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Tom Coutnatan
South Court
Westhampton
WO College
Emory and Henry Expands Study Abroad and Non Western Studies
Emory and Henry College in Southwest Virginia announces expanded offerings including independent and special studies, a new non Western studies program, and study abroad options. The college partners with UNC Duke Virginia Consortium and Vanderbilt for exchanges, with courses in Africa Asia and the Middle East and up to eighteen credit hours abroad for eligible students.
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Emory and Henry
Virginia
Emory and Henry College
University of Richmond
Africa
Middle East
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Louis M. Purifoy
University of North Carolina
Duke University
China
University of Virginia
Emory
Henry
Virginia Q Consortium For
Vanderbilt University
Aix-en-Provence
France
Student Bar Referendum on Constitutional Amendments
The University of Richmond Law School Student Bar Association held a referendum on ten proposed constitutional amendments. A two thirds majority is required to adopt them. Changes include moving officer elections to March, redefining judicial circuits by class, banning write-in votes, and filling vacancies by appointment with council confirmation.
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University of Richmond Student Bar Association
Law School
Student Bar Association
Bill Axselle
Student Bar Asociation
Correction on Mortar Board membership
A correction confirms Julie GC McGarry of Richmond was tapped into Mortar Board, not Colleen Diane McGarry as previously stated. The notice clarifies the correct recipient and affiliation.
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Colleen Diane McGarry
Mortar Board
Julie GC. McGarry
Richmond
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