Albert Camus wrote that 'The evil that is in the world almost always comes out of ignorance.' Knowledge, then, is evil's first enemy and good's first line of defense.
— Former U.Va. President John T. Casteen III speaking at the Class of 2010 Final Exercises
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
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.
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
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.
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Copyright © 2011 by the University of Virginia Magazine
Published by the U.Va. Alumni Association
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