Dept: First Person
A Curious Feline0
Geriatrician and cat attend to the dying
Spring 2010
I thought he was just a cat. When Oscar came to live on the third floor of the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, R.I., I barely paid him any notice. He looked like an ordinary black-and-white tabby cat. Besides, I generally have a lot to do when I come to work. I’m a geriatrician and the third floor serves as the last home for some of my sickest patients who are coping with advanced dementia. Many of these patients have lost the ability to walk, take care of their own most basic needs and even...
Terrorism on Trial0
Lawyer represents defendants in U.S. and at Guantanamo
Winter 2009
Over the last year, Edward B. MacMahon Jr. (Col ’82) has been working as a defense attorney in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Heroes of a New World Economy0
Development up close and personal in Kenya
Fall 2009
Imagine a global economy that provides people affordable goods and services that allow them to solve their own problems.
Scenes from an Inauguration3
Patient people, poetric address part of historic ceremony
Summer 2009
On the morning of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, I woke up next to Abraham Lincoln...
A Million Stories to Tell1
Service in Iraq motivates veteran to study Arabic, pursue journalism
Spring 2009
I moved to Egypt in August to study Arabic at the American University in Cairo. I came by way of U.Va., but more by way of Iraq, a place I’ve never left far behind. I was a soldier there from 2004 to 2005, and I feel compelled to re-engage the Middle East on civilian terms.
A Run to Remember0
Beijing native bears Olympic torch in China
Winter 2008
Thousands of my friends have asked me one question: How did I get that special honor as a torch bearer? That’s a long story to tell.
Crossing the Aisle0
Background as a journalist helps effort to untangle political gridlock
Fall 2008
Virginia was a smaller state in 1968, and its politics had been one-party Democratic for the previous swath of the 20th century.
Cuba from the Bottom Up0
After Fidel, life's little struggles go on
Summer 2008
Nowhere has news of what was, by all accounts, one of the most anticipated transitions of power been received with more yawning than in Cuba itself.
HIGHLIGHTS
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
