Over 7 Billion Served
U.Va. professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition
HIGHLIGHTS
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
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.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
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.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
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.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Books Behind Bars: Teaching Tolstoy to Troubled Teens
Students on the Street: How are you celebrating the last day of classes?
In Character: TJ Impersonator Rob Coles relays a humorous anecdote
IN YOUR WORDS
From Parking Lot to Landmark
by David Clark (Engr ’08)
Many students graduate from the University with dreams of one day giving back to the school, once careers have developed or resources are available. Since...
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
by Nash Boney (Grad '60, '63)
I grew up (or tried to) in the west end of Richmond, Va., a son of the privileged upper middle class. My heritage was pure...
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Morality binds us into ideological teams that fight each other. … It blinds us to the fact that each team is composed of good people who have something to say.
— U.Va. psychology professor Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion." His comments came during a debate March 20, 2012, with New York Times columnist David Brooks at U.Va. MORE QUOTES »
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