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The Benefits of the Writing Center

The LTC Blog

The strongest predictor of overall performance in writing-rich courses (as measured by GPA) was the number of terms that the student used the Writing Center. The results were striking.

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University of Virginia President Emeritus Dr. John T. Casteen III Dies at 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, he was beloved." During his two decades of leadership, Casteen oversaw significant increases in the enrollment of women, international students, and students from underrepresented minority groups. As president, he transformed UVA into a world-class university.

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

Active Minds

She is a youth mentor, mental health advocate, and entrepreneur who is interested in Active Minds because she wants to change the stigma surrounding mental health and how African-Americans feel about mental health and mental health resources. At De Anza, she served as the college’s Active Minds Chapter president.