News Briefs

News and updates from around Grounds.

An Emotional Farewell

During Final Exercises on May 23, John T. Casteen III delivered the commencement address to the...

Student Leader Updates

Honor Committee The University’s Honor System continues to stand the test of time....

Yeardley Love 1987-2010

Vigil Remarks “My hope for Yeardley, and for you, is that her dying inspires...

Hard Hat Zone

A field guide to new buildings at UVA.

Bookmarked: Faulkner at Virginia

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past,” William Faulkner...

Hard Times, ‘Bold Moves’

Hard economic realities have raised the ante for decisions being contemplated by University officials. Decreased...

Sports Shorts

All the Best A score of UVA athletes competing in spring sports received votes from...

A Year to Savor

The 2009-10 academic year earned a special place in the hearts of UVA sports fans....

Full Speed Ahead

As Mike London begins his first season as Virginia’s head coach, he faces...

Catching Up

Whitney Casey Hometown: Tampa, Fla. Cavalier years: 1994-97 (transferred from the University of Southern California)....

He’ll Thrill You

Crooked politicians shamelessly use their clout for personal gain or to cloak their own corruption....

Required Reading: Karenne Wood

Karenne Wood is director of the Virginia Indian Heritage Program at the Virginia Foundation for...

New & Notable

Seven new books from faculty and alumni.

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore: April through June 2010

Fiction/Poetry The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson Anthill by Edward O. Wilson Pride and...

The Parking Lot Movie

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

A Bold Look at the Familiar

For Elizabeth Geiger, familiar does not equal ordinary. Her still life paintings, with bold brush...

1820: Sincerely, Thomas Jefferson

A letter from TJ explains construction delays at UVA thanks to the Virginia legislature.

A Message from the Rector

Welcome to Virginia, President Teresa Sullivan

Good Counsel

Derick Williams teaches change

An Almost Forgotten Oil Spill

Remembering the Ixtoc I Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Stretching the Mind

Lecture series offers intellectual insights on game days

Admission FAQs

What is a school profile and how is it used in the application process?

Got Questions?

New database combines academic, health and business books sections

R&D Briefs

The healing power of fat

UVA scientists grow more-therapeutic cells

Between extremes

Study of songbirds shows costs and benefits of testosterone levels

Beyond the Paycheck

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

Letters to the Editor