Sandy Hausman
Charlottesville Bureau ChiefSandy Hausman joined the Radio IQ team in 2008 after living and working in Chicago for 30 years. Since then, she's won numerous national and regional awards for her prolific coverage of the environment, criminal justice, research and happenings at the University of Virginia. Sandy is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Michigan. Contact Sandy at shausman@vt.edu.
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The retirement of an 88-year-old man might not seem like news, but one central Virginia community is celebrating him and the contributions he’s made to local history. -
At a time when the nation is sharply divided and compassion seems to be in short supply, a new show at UVA’s art museum is sparking thought and conversation about empathy. -
The culture war was on full display Thursday night at a meeting of the Albemarle County School Board. -
This weekend, the Quarry Gardens of Schuyler will host an intriguing event: A night-time hike to discover fluorescent fungi— mushrooms and lichens in a range of bright colors when viewed under ultraviolet light. -
With a shortage of correctional officers, some Virginia prisons are taking a surprising new approach to discipline – forcing inmates to police one another. If they don’t, everyone is punished. -
A federal case heard in Virginia could make it harder for the government to detain and deport some immigrants. It’s part of a trend according to one lawyer who says courts are not happy. -
When it comes to predicting the outcome of political campaigns, one Virginia scholar has a near perfect record. Now Larry Sabato's looking ahead with some surprising observations. -
Plans for a gas-burning power plant in Chesterfield County have made headlines and sparked protest, but less is known about another project -– this one in Fluvanna County. A Nebraska-based company hopes to build a facility large enough to power 1.5 million homes. -
College life is sometimes portrayed as a series of parties, but in truth it can be stressful. There are deadlines for papers and projects, exams and, of course, social issues. That’s why two professors and four students spent their summer creating a place for rest and reflection, inspired by a mountain hike. -
Before the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many people had not heard of his organization— Turning Point USA. The group reaches out to young voters. It also supports clubs for kids too young to vote.
