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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 hires
Witness to Disaster
Frank Ward (Educ ’53) watched as the Hindenburg burst into flames
Frank Ward (Educ ’53) watched as the Hindenburg burst into flames
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
Education in Kenya
A trip to the slums of Nairobi inspires an educator
Doug Granger at the Brine Academy
In July, Doug Granger (Educ ’06) visited Kenya with his wife and a couple of friends to take part in a mission conference
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Kerry Kriger (Engr ’96) founded Save the Frogs to protect amphibians
Frogs are disappearing and Kerry Kriger (Engr ‘96) says their extinctions are a bellwether for the survival of other species and ecosystems. In 2008, he founded the nonprofit, Save the Frogs,
Peak Care
Dr. Luanne Freer saves lives on the roof of the world
Dr. Luanne Freer (Nurs '80) provides medical care on Mount Everest
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 in
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
Greatest U.Va. Baseball Comeback
Alumnus’ experience of the U.Va. vs. UCI game in June 2011
I was lucky enough to be invited to the final baseball game of the Virginia Super Regional against UC Irvine on June 13, my birthday. Being an ‘83 alum, I never
New & Notable
Legacy of the Gray Ghost Gerry Zimmerman (Col ’59) Road Scholar Publishing Group The legend of Confederate raider John Mosby imbues this college football saga with historical grandeur. In 1958, the
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
Chick Lit Flick
Emily Giffin’s debut novel adapted to the big screen
Emily Giffin
You know you’ve arrived when you have a cameo in a movie based on your bestselling novel. Emily Giffin (Law ‘97) appears in the movie adaptation of
Witness to Revolution
Surviving the April 2010 coup in Kyrgyzstan
Jia Tolentino (Col '09), member of the Peace Corps, survives the April 2010 coup in Kyrgystan
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
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
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.'
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
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.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
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.
