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Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
Admission FAQs
ACT or SAT?
As high school juniors and seniors prepare for standardized testing, many ponder the pros and cons of taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the American College Testing Assessment. Either test…
Two Degrees in Four Years
U.Va. offers more guidance and options for the 3+1 program
First-year students who arrive at U.Va. with 15 advanced placement or International Baccalaureate credits and clear career plans can take advantage of the 3+1 program, which allows them to complete…
Admission FAQs
How do alumni play a role in the undergraduate admission process?
The University has several groups of alumni volunteers that work to educate and engage prospective students through various events and programs. Two of these are UVaClubs and the Virginia Alumni…
Alumni »
Alumnae Alumni Association Regional Clubs
Insights into Innovation
An alumnus describes his discoveries about what blocks change in companies
I’ve been working as an innovation consultant for close to a decade, helping clients create new products and services. When CEOs are surveyed about what’s important to them, innovation is…
Clean Water and Energy
U.Va. alumna works for sustainable development
One early morning, in a small village of Potreritos, Nicaragua, I watched as the women and girls put on their flip-flops, picked up empty buckets and started their daily trek…
From Center Court to Cover
U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Former U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
Architecture »
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Flue Flaws
Cracks in chimneys lead to banning fires in fireplaces
Students have always had to sacrifice some creature comforts for the honor of living on the Lawn, and this year a long-standing tradition was sacrificed as well in the interest…
Keep the Lid On
Rotunda roof ‘structurally sound’ but needs work
The roof of the University’s beloved but leaky Rotunda will need only repairs, not replacement.David Neuman, Architect for the University, told members of the Board of Visitors in September that…
Jewel Box in the Woods
Architect builds cabin by hand
When architect Olle Lundberg (Arch ‘79) bought 16 acres overlooking the virgin forests of the Gualala River canyon in California, the first thing he and his wife, Mary, did was…
Arts & Entertainment »
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Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Drawing From Nature
Mountain Lake Biological Station inspires art
Students carried five-gallon buckets that held their art supplies through the hardwood forest of the Appalachian Mountains. When they found something to draw, they turned the buckets over and used…
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
For a Song
Two former U.Va. a cappella singers hit the big time
Two former U.Va. a cappella singers hit the big time
Career »
Insights into Innovation
An alumnus describes his discoveries about what blocks change in companies
I’ve been working as an innovation consultant for close to a decade, helping clients create new products and services. When CEOs are surveyed about what’s important to them, innovation is…
How to Keep New Hires
Lilith Christiansen (Com ’95) explores why people stay at their jobs
Ever search for a new job ... on the job? According to Lilith Christiansen (Com ’95), management consultant, and co-author of the book Successful Onboarding, almost one third of new…
An Alumni Couple Goes for Gold
John and Shannon St. Clair’s careers in football and jewelry design
John St. Clair (Col ’99) and Shannon St. Clair (Col ’99) met at the U.Va. bookstore in August 1995. “Out of 5000 freshmen, John was in two of my classes…
The Case for Plain Talk
Kent C. Sullivan (Col ’78, Law ’82) works for clearer jury instructions
From his experience in Texas as a judge, trial lawyer and supervisor of an 800-lawyer public agency, Kent C. Sullivan (Col ’78, Law ’82) knows the value of plain language…
Sowing the Seeds of Peace
Diplomat Judith Raine Baroody (Grad ’85) brings together divided Cypriots
Diplomats in blue jeans, we gazed up anxiously at the September skies of Cyprus as we assembled chairs and sound equipment for the festival to bring together Greek- and Turkish…
Faculty »
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell ringer Henry Martin
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Drawing From Nature
Mountain Lake Biological Station inspires art
Students carried five-gallon buckets that held their art supplies through the hardwood forest of the Appalachian Mountains. When they found something to draw, they turned the buckets over and used…
Grounds & Buildings »
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell ringer Henry Martin
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
When snow finally arrives in Charlottesville, students and townspeople alike flock to the white, glistening hillsides with sleds, toboggans or whatever they have on hand. Among previous conveyances: a canoe…
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
Health »
Clean Water and Energy
U.Va. alumna works for sustainable development
One early morning, in a small village of Potreritos, Nicaragua, I watched as the women and girls put on their flip-flops, picked up empty buckets and started their daily trek…
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
R&D Briefs
Babies who are breastfed are 60 to 70 percent less likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, according to a new analysis of past studies led by…
What’s in the Water?
New website shows levels of pharmaceuticals in Virginia wastewater
Want to know what prescription and generic drugs are in your local wastewater? Now Virginia residents can check using a new website created by U.Va. engineering professors Lisa Colosi and…
Ticked Off Carnivores
Tick bites likely cause allergy to red meat
Ticks are icky. They spread Lyme disease. And now it appears they might interfere with your ability to enjoy a hamburger. A team headed by Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, U.Va. professor…
History »
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell ringer Henry Martin
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
International »
Clean Water and Energy
U.Va. alumna works for sustainable development
One early morning, in a small village of Potreritos, Nicaragua, I watched as the women and girls put on their flip-flops, picked up empty buckets and started their daily trek…
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Standing Guard
How U.Va. helps protect America
How U.Va. helps protect America by shaping the soldiers, law enforcement officers, policymakers and scientists of tomorrow.
A Summer at a Bolivian Orphanage
An alumna’s rejuvenating volunteer experience
Last summer, I visited an orphanage in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, called the Stansberry Children’s Home. The trip was full of unexpected coincidences and on the first day, I discovered surprising…
Education in Kenya
A trip to the slums of Nairobi inspires an educator
In July, Doug Granger (Educ ’06) visited Kenya with his wife and a couple of friends to take part in a mission conference through his church in Charlottesville. While in…
Politics »
Required Reading
Creative writing professor Ann Beattie recently published Mrs. Nixon: A Novelist Imagines a Life, an exploration of the elusive first lady, Pat Nixon.You’ve been repeatedly credited—despite your protests—with being a…
Standing Guard
How U.Va. helps protect America
How U.Va. helps protect America by shaping the soldiers, law enforcement officers, policymakers and scientists of tomorrow.
Letters to the Editor
I was delighted to find in the Fall 2011 issue the admirable account of the debt troubles caused by Uncle Sam’s fiscal recklessness (“Our National ‘Time Bomb’”).Were the article published…
Sowing the Seeds of Peace
Diplomat Judith Raine Baroody (Grad ’85) brings together divided Cypriots
Diplomats in blue jeans, we gazed up anxiously at the September skies of Cyprus as we assembled chairs and sound equipment for the festival to bring together Greek- and Turkish…
Our National Time Bomb
A guide to the U.S. fiscal outlook
U.Va. experts explain the debt and deficit and their possible consequences for America.
Research »
Scientific Six Pack
New discoveries at U.Va. including living antibiotics, the financial implications of motherhood and the unexpected benefits of “celebrity” sports equipment
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Standing Guard
How U.Va. helps protect America
How U.Va. helps protect America by shaping the soldiers, law enforcement officers, policymakers and scientists of tomorrow.
Schools & Departments »
College of Arts & Sciences Curry School of Education Darden School of Business Law School Library McIntire School of Commerce Medical School School of Architecture School of Engineering School of Nursing U.Va. Health System14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
When snow finally arrives in Charlottesville, students and townspeople alike flock to the white, glistening hillsides with sleds, toboggans or whatever they have on hand. Among previous conveyances: a canoe…
High-Tech Building for High-Tech Research
Rice Hall is new home for computer sciences
At the beginning of the fall semester, the new engineering building, Rice Hall, welcomed both graduate and undergraduate students to its classrooms and labs. It’s the new home of the…
Science »
Biology Engineering Environment Physics PsychologyScientific Six Pack
New discoveries at U.Va. including living antibiotics, the financial implications of motherhood and the unexpected benefits of “celebrity” sports equipment
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
Shaping the Future
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative activities. Our faculty members are working at the leading…
Drawing From Nature
Mountain Lake Biological Station inspires art
Students carried five-gallon buckets that held their art supplies through the hardwood forest of the Appalachian Mountains. When they found something to draw, they turned the buckets over and used…
The Secret Life of a Raindrop
A raindrop is never just a raindrop. Its value changes from friend to enemy, moneymaker to toxin.
Sports »
Alumni in Sports Baseball Club Sports Field Hockey Football Golf Lacrosse Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Men's Tennis Swimming & Diving Track & Field Volleyball Women's Basketball Women's Rowing Women's Soccer Women's Softball Women's Tennis14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
When snow finally arrives in Charlottesville, students and townspeople alike flock to the white, glistening hillsides with sleds, toboggans or whatever they have on hand. Among previous conveyances: a canoe…
From Center Court to Cover
U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Former U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
A Day in the Life
What is a “day in the life” like for two student-athletes while their sports are in season?
Students »
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
Drawing From Nature
Mountain Lake Biological Station inspires art
Students carried five-gallon buckets that held their art supplies through the hardwood forest of the Appalachian Mountains. When they found something to draw, they turned the buckets over and used…
Technology »
High-Tech Building for High-Tech Research
Rice Hall is new home for computer sciences
At the beginning of the fall semester, the new engineering building, Rice Hall, welcomed both graduate and undergraduate students to its classrooms and labs. It’s the new home of the…
Printing Awesomeness
Class builds replica of jet engine with a 3D printer
The jet engine was a technological wonder of the 20th century. In the 21st, college students can make one with a printer. This spring, engineering professor David Sheffler’s class built…
Thomas Jefferson »
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
Map of Happiness
Series of maps visualize Jeffersonian ideals
Are Americans living the Jeffersonian ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? It turns out that some enjoy more longevity, freedom and fun than others. Kelly Johnston, a…
The Case of the Missing Library
Monticello scholars crack Jeffersonian mystery
A bibliographic mystery concerning Thomas Jefferson’s personal library has finally been solved. A number of his books have been found at Washington University in St. Louis, where they’ve been stored…
U.Va. Tradition »
Honor Code Secret Society14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
When snow finally arrives in Charlottesville, students and townspeople alike flock to the white, glistening hillsides with sleds, toboggans or whatever they have on hand. Among previous conveyances: a canoe…
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
The Golden Age of the Rooming House Matrons
Shaping student life, one boarder at a time
If you were to walk into the Booker House on University Avenue across the street from the Rotunda, you would find yourself in an office. It’s a nice office with…
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HIGHLIGHTS
Fighting Fire at the University
In 1828, the Board of Visitors created the University Fire Company.
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.
Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
175 Years of Engineering
A few of the U.Va. engineers whose projects have touched our daily lives.
Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Costly Cartoons?
Fast-paced shows hurts executive function in children
Look Book
A brief history of fashion at U.Va.
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
