Dept: Features

Insiders’ View: An all-access look at places around U.Va.0
Fall 2010
Debbie Ryan (Educ ’77) has had her office in the John Paul Jones Arena since 2006, but she has been head coach of the U.Va. women’s basketball team for 33 years. The room is a trove of treasures marking her career as a coach and mentor.Pegasus has been providing air medical transport services for the University of Virginia Health System since 1984.

How To: Helpful advice from alumni experts1
Fall 2010
Make a better cup of coffee. Learn to play the harmonica. Alumni experts share their wisdom.

The Trouble with Civilization0
Ancient cities reveal the vulnerabilities of modern societies
Fall 2010
Civilizations rise and fall. Why do they disintegrate? Is it better to live a "civilized" life?

The Strength of One0
Cheryl Mills helps Haiti's recovery working under the U.S. secretary of state
Summer 2010
How can the U.S. help in Haiti's recovery? Cheryl Mills, the 2010 Alumna of the Year, knows the situation on the ground, she has Washington on her side and she has a plan.

Memory1
Researchers explore how we remember, what we remember and why we forget
Summer 2010
Researchers explore how we remember, what we remember and why we forget.

The Builder3
John Casteen retires after two decades as U.Va. President
Summer 2010
After a stint as dean of admission and a lengthy run as president, John Casteen has helped create a University that's much different than the one he first came to as a student.

Famous2
A brief history of celebrity
Summer 2010
How celebrity and the media have changed over the past 300 years as told by the American History Guys from the radio show Backstory.
Making Sense of Business0
Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) ascends to job as anchor at Bloomberg Television
Spring 2010
Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) combines a passion for international affairs with a journalist’s insight at Bloomberg Television.
HIGHLIGHTS

Hard Hat Zone
A field guide to new buildings at U.Va.

How To: Helpful advice from alumni experts
Make a better cup of coffee. Learn to play the harmonica. Alumni experts share their wisdom.

‘Virginia App’ Now Available for Free Download from iTunes Store

Beyond the Paycheck
Striking the balance between a job and coursework is tough, and it often comes with a price.

Leap of Faith
Jenny D'Agostino (Com '03) takes plunge with ropes course

The Mayor of Summertime
Bob Oakes (Col ’84) serves as mayor of Nags Head

Insiders’ View: An all-access look at places around U.Va.

U.Va. Profs that Provide a Brush with Celebrity

The Parking Lot Movie
Documentary reveals the philosophy of parking lot attendants, and how the job changes their lives.

1820: Sincerely, Thomas Jefferson
A letter from TJ explains construction delays at U.Va. thanks to the Virginia legislature.



