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02/23/12

In 1967, to facilitate school desegregation in Virginia, U.Va.'s Curry School of Education established the Consultative Resource Center. ... read more

01/03/12

Professor in the Clinical Psychology program, Peter Sheras, and his wife, also a clinical psychologist, share about what makes their marriage so successful in the Daily Progress article, Dozen: ... read more.

02/09/11

Recently, mental health laws created or changed in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy have gone into effect.  The February 8th episode of the Virginia Public Radio’s Assembly Conversations focused on Virginia’s ... read more.

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Articles


04/02/12

Curry Student Feels Called To Provide Mental Health Services for Soldiers, Families

On Thursday, March 22, Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student Erin Nekvasil was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army to ultimately serve soldiers and their families.

08/31/11

High Risk Neighborhoods May Impact Non-delinquent Youth Most

“Five young men standing on a corner. Is that danger or are they just finding a place to hang out as friends? Neighbors perceive this in different ways, despite being from the same

08/04/11

Curry Mother-Daughter Alumnae Team Teach in McGuffey Reading Clinic

Among the corps of teachers at this summer's McGuffey Reading Center's summer clinic were a mother-daughter duo, each of whom have two degrees from the Curry School.

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Press Releases


11/28/11

Curry Faculty Win Grant to Study Latino Preschoolers’ Language Acquisition

Amanda Kibler and Natalia Palacios, assistant professors in the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education, have received a grant for their work on language development in Latino preschoolers.

11/27/11

Media Advisory: Local Middle School Girls To Participate in Dec. 3 U.Va. Young Women Leaders Program

The "Fall Finale" event of the University of Virginia Young Women Leaders Program will take place Dec. 3, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom.

11/15/11

Students’ Out-of-School-Time Science Projects Lead to Interest in Science and Math Careers

Science clubs, camps and competitions, reading and watching science fiction and nonfiction – students who engage in such out-of-school-time activities are more likely to have an interest in STEM careers in college.

11/03/11

Public Invited to Nov. 8 Curry Cup Entrepreneurial Concept Competition

The University of Virginia Curry Cup Entrepreneurial Concept Competition will take place Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. until noon in 116 Bavaro Hall.

08/08/11

Bullying May Contribute To Lower Test Scores, Curry Researchers Find

Students at Virginia high schools in which they report a high rate of bullying post significantly lower scores on standardized tests required for graduation.

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