College Daze

An alumnus tries out his old friend's new board game

When I arrived in Dabney Dorm in the fall of 1975, I met a young architecture student across the hall, Robert W. Shutler (Arch '79). He was like few others I'

From Fear to Resolve

U.Va. Club of Boston members vow to continue volunteering along the Boston Marathon race route

The morning of this year’s Boston Marathon, members from the U.Va. Club of Boston arrived at what has become the group’s usual spot to

Beyond the Names

What are the stories behind the dorm names on Grounds?

The stories of the men and women behind the dorm names on Grounds.

New & Notable

Five new books from U.Va. alumni.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

January through March 2013

A list of top-selling books at the U.Va. Bookstore.

Vanishing Cultures

Alumnus works to safeguard indigenous communities through photography

Alumnus Taylor Weidman works to safeguard indigenous communities through photography.

Required Reading

with Rosalyn Berne

Professor Rosalyn Berne discusses her new science fiction novel, "Waiting in the Silence."

Saving Sulgrave Manor

Three alumni work to preserve George Washington’s ancestral home

Three alumni work to preserve George Washington's ancestral home.

Blood Sisters

An excerpt from an alumna's new book

The following is the first chapter of Blood Sisters: A Novel of Colonial New England by alumna Nancy Coffey Heffernan (Grad '61). Set in the 1680s and ‘90s on

Admission Advice

The Admission Liason Program

The Alumni Association’s Admission Liaison Program provides a point of contact and a source of information for alumni families who have children applying to U.Va. Here

Milestones for Ridley

Alumni and scholars celebrate program's anniversary

Past and present Ridley Scholars gathered together to celebrate Ridley's 25th anniversary.

Lean on Me

U.Va.'s Young Women Leaders Program goes global

The Young Women Leaders Program, which pairs middle school girls with college women mentors, goes global.

Letters to the Editor

Slavery at U.Va.

The discovery of 67 poorly marked and unmarked graves ("Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia," Spring 2013) of African Americans formerly associated with the University and

A Graduation Story

A father and daughter walk the Lawn on the same day

Maggie Voth (Col '13) walked the Lawn for Final Exercises with her close friends, as many other graduates did. However, she may be the only student in her class whose

Aquaman

With 35 years and 27 ACC titles to his credit, Mark Bernardino is proof that hard work pays off

Swimming and diving coach Mark Bernardino is the longest-tenured coach at U.Va. What's the secret to his success? He'll say it's everyone else.