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If they ever get around to building a Mount Rushmore of U.Va. greats, Ray Bice would be on it.
— A comment from an alumnus about Raymond Bice, a beloved psychology professor who taught at U.Va. for 50 years. He died at age 93 on Dec. 22.0
It is a synergistic marriage that has Mother Nature smiling.
— Paul Tudor Jones II (Col '76), describing a partnership between U.Va. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish a graduate-level conservation program. Jones is a NFWF board member and a major benefactor of the University.0
Virginia and Auburn represent two of the most exciting young teams in the country. With these two teams, we have two top-tier coaching staffs, incredible fan bases and great history and tradition. We’re expecting an unmatched atmosphere.
— Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan, speaking of the Chick-fil-A Bowl matchup between U.Va. and Auburn on New Year's Eve0
When I walked the Lawn … I felt I was standing on the Grounds that tell the story of higher education in America.
— John D. Simon, upon being named U.Va.'s new executive vice president and provost on Aug. 240
At first, I thought it was a train--then I realized there was no train that would make that much noise.
— U.Va. engineering student Charles Eckman, reacting to the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the area on Aug. 230
This is a dream come true. A player can only dream of moments like this.
— U.Va. shortstop Chris Taylor, who drove in two runs in the ninth inning to give the Cavaliers a 3-2 victory over UC Irvine on June 13 and advance U.Va. to the College World Series0
Over the next 10 years the mystery of the neurome will unravel. We will eventually have a detailed picture of the entire central nervous system and how variations in that system directly affect human health.
— U.Va. engineering professor Scott Acton, one of a team of international researchers working to map the tens of millions of neurons that make up the central nervous system0
People were freaking out on the one hand and trying to take pictures with their cell phones on the other.
— U.Va. anthropology professor Kath Weston, who was in Tokyo when the devastating earthquake hit Japan on March 11HIGHLIGHTS
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
Fighting Fire at the University
In 1828, the Board of Visitors created the University Fire Company.
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.
14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
175 Years of Engineering
A few of the U.Va. engineers whose projects have touched our daily lives.
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
Look Book
A brief history of fashion at U.Va.
Costly Cartoons?
Fast-paced shows hurts executive function in children
