Maurice A. Jones, rector of EVMS' Board of Visitors and publisher of The Virginian-Pilot newspaper, is in the midst of the confirmation process to become deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

President Obama nominated Mr. Jones for the post earlier this year, and, if confirmed, Mr. Jones would manage day-to-day operations of the department. He has been a member of the EVMS Board of Visitors since 2006.

Read more about his nomination.

The EVMS community lost a talented and highly regarded educator Nov. 17 with the death of Thomas R. Pellegrino, MD, the school's associate dean for education.

 Share your memories of Dr. Pellegrino.

A neurologist by training, Dr. Pellegrino held a variety of positions during his 31-year affiliation with Eastern Virginia Medical School. He was the James E. Etheridge Distinguished Professor and  chair of the Department of Neurology. He also was a beloved teacher.

The faculty at EVMS and friends of Dr. Pellegrino have established an endowed lectureship on ethics in medicine in his name. He was extremely excited about and appreciative of this gesture. Please consider a gift to support the Tom Pellegrino, MD Lectureship. Checks should be made payable to the EVMS Foundation, PO Box 5, Norfolk, VA 23501. Gifts can also be made online.