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The Folklore Archive at the University of Virginia was established when Professor Charles L. Perdue began teaching here in September of 1971. With the assistance of his wife, Nancy J. Martin-Perdue, student papers, books, recordings, and other items were acquisitioned into the Archive. Shortly after the death of their son, Kevin Barry Perdue, on December 3, 1979, money donated by friends and family was given to the Archive to be used as a memorial in his name. Since the beginning of 1980 the Archive has borne the name: The Kevin Barry Perdue Archive of Traditional Music. "Music" was later changed to "Culture" to reflect the broadening interests of the Archive.
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The School of Medicine is part of the University of Virginia Health System, which is located adjacent to the University grounds and about a 15-minute walk from SEAS. It now has over 600 full-time faculty and 549 medical students. It is ranked 26th in research among medical schools nationally (US News & World Report) and received over $133 million in NIH funding in 2006. The School of Medicine and Health System are in the midst of a 10-year strategic expansion plan that has seen the completion of two new research buildings and this year's groundbreaking for a new Cancer Center building.
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Founded in 1836, the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science combines research and educational opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Within the undergraduate programs, courses in engineering, ethics, mathematics, the sciences and the humanities are available to build a strong foundation for careers in engineering and other professions. Its abundant research opportunities complement the curriculum and educate young men and women to become thoughtful leaders in technology and society. At the graduate level, the Engineering School collaborates with the University's highly ranked medical and business schools on interdisciplinary research projects and entrepreneurial initiatives. With a distinguished faculty and a student body of 2,200 undergraduates and 700 graduate students, the Engineering School offers an array of engineering disciplines, including cutting-edge research programs in computer and information science and engineering, bioengineering and nanotechnology. For more information, visit http://www.seas.virginia.edu/ .
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For the Class of 2011, the University of Virginia received a record 18,013 applications for 3,170 spots.[20] 34% of applicants were accepted. The University saw increased interest from various groups of students, as applications rose by 13 percent for African American applicants, 20 percent for Asian Americans, 16 percent for Hispanic Americans, and 26 percent for international students. The University plans to enroll 70 more first-years than it did the previous year, as it continues to expand the scope of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, a founding principal of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, is dean of the University of Miami's School of Architecture, where she has taught since 1979. Having initiated the graduate program in Suburb and Town Design in 1988, she continues to explore current issues in city growth and reconstruction with students and faculty. She has served as Director of the Center for Urban Community and Design, organizing and promoting numerous design exercises for the benefit of communities throughout South Florida. Elizabeth is a founder and emeritus board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism. She has co-authored two books: Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream and The New Civic Art. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree in architecture and urban planning from Princeton University and her master's degree in architecture from the Yale School of Architecture.
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The University of Virginia School of Law (Virginia Law) was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program. The school's reputation as one of the most prestigious law schools in the nation is reflected by its perennial appearance among the "top ten" in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, where it is currently ranked 10th, tied with Duke.[1]
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