Scaling Kilimanjaro

An audio slideshow of Liz Freer's emotional journey to the top of Africa's tallest mountain

Audio Slideshow: Liz Freer (Col ’08) and her mother, Dr. Carol Freer (Grad ’86), climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Graduation 2009: Cherished memories

Members of the Class of 2009 talk about their best memories at the University. What are your most cherished memories from your time at U.Va.? Share below!

Two Generations of Graduates

On a Sunday in Charlottesville, I was standing outside in a torrential downpour with my dress shoes covered in mud. The unforgiving rain hammered hard into my graduation cap causing…

Trying to Make Lemonade: After the Corporate Collapse

A first-person perspective on how Circuit City’s collapse altered the career path of one alumnus.

The University and the Economy: On the Front Lines

Faculty and alumni experts look at where we've been, where we're going

Alumni and faculty experts share their perspectives on how we got into this situation—and how to get out of it.

Special Report: The University and the Economy

A look at recent events from a U.Va. perspective

Explore the economic turmoil from a variety of viewpoints, including those of faculty, students and alumni.

You Don’t Say!

A collection of quotations from some of the University’s most celebrated figures, compiled by Fred R. Shapiro, author of The Yale Book of Quotations.

Which well-known Mark Twain quote can be traced to Thomas Jefferson? What Tina Fey joke is often mistakenly attributed to a candidate for vice president?

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: January through March 2009

1. The Associate by John Grisham2. Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander3. Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani

New & Notable: The Thomas Jefferson Edition

Jefferson inspires these authors to rethink American culture and to untangle the facts from the mythology surrounding one of our nation’s most influential figures.

Scenes from an Inauguration

Patient people, poetric address part of historic ceremony

On the morning of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, I woke up next to Abraham Lincoln...

Black Alumni Weekend

Event draws record crowd

More than 1,200 members of the University community—alumni, faculty, students and friends—gathered in April for Black Alumni Weekend, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history.

The Need for Speed

John Sinders chases racing dreams in Dubai

John Sinders owns Khaleji Motorsport, which competes in the branch of auto racing that features cars like Porsche and Ferrari, and gets behind the wheel himself.

In a League of His Own

Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

For his efforts over the years, Wilson has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with former Bills defensive end Bruce Smith. Wilson’s contributions ranged from lending the Oakland Raiders $400,000 in 1962 to being a key voice in negotiations to avoid a players’ strike in 1977.

Sports Shorts

Sylven Landesberg (Col ’12), a first-year guard on the men’s basketball team, was named 2009 ACC Rookie of the Year. He joins Ralph Sampson (1980), Bryant Stith (1989) and Chris…

New Uniform, Familiar Role

Angela Hucles still at the center of women's soccer

Angela Hucles made history at the University of Virginia, and she’s still making history as a professional.