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View From a Garden
Student’s painting of University Chapel wins prize
A lover of outdoor spaces and peaceful places, Olivia Kiers (Col ’12) often retreats to the garden behind Pavilion I to study, write poetry, let her thoughts wander and let
On the Go, In the Know
New U.Va. mobile app expands access to information
News Briefs
Helen E. DragasHistoric Appointment
For the first time, the Board of Visitors has elected a female vice rector. Helen E. Dragas (Col ’84, GSBA ’88) will succeed current rector John O.
The One and Only
Natalie Randolph coaches football, her way
As the country's only female head coach of a high school football team, Natalie Randolph (Col '02, Educ '03) has drawn a flurry of media attention.
Sorting Through Garbage
U.Va. professor tackles the complexities of transporting trash
As a country, the U.S. produces the most trash on earth. Where does your garbage go?
Go West, U.Va. Fan
More than 1,000 alumni, parents and friends gathered in Los Angeles for the first Western U.S. Alumni Weekend in September. In addition to faculty lectures and a beach barbecue,
Talking with Tom
Jefferson watches over the University of Missouri
For nearly a month, Thomas Jefferson was my only friend. I stumbled upon him on my very first day as a graduate student at the University of Missouri.
Kindred Spirits
An alumna discovered lifelong friendship in her first-year dorm
It was at the University of Virginia that I learned that Chinese American families like mine could be happy.
My dad and four older brothers emigrated from
Five Alumni with Films at the 2010 Virginia Film Festival
Must see films from this year's festival
The Virginia Film Festival will run from Thursday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Five alumni will bring their films to Charlottesville to screen at this year’s festival.
Writing Home
Alumna shares writing with those who have known homelessness
A year ago, I was called upon to defend a grant application for a writing retreat. The retreat was to be hosted by The Door of Hope Writing Group,
U.Va. Magazine E-newsletter Awarded Top Prize
The University of Virginia Magazine e-newsletter received the top prize in the nation in the 2010 Circle of Excellence competition sponsored by CASE.
The e-newsletter, which is distributed
Singing Sailor
Michael Belinkie (Col ’98) finds his voice in the Navy Sea Chanters
Michael Belinkie (Col ’98) finds his voice in the Navy Sea Chanters
A Segregated Charlottesville
An alum reflects on his student experience during the early ‘60s
An alum reflects on his student experience during the early 1960s
Window Treatment
Dana Schneider (Col ’99) upgrades the Empire State Building—6,514 windows at a time
The Empire State Building, the iconic skyscraper featured in movies from King Kong to Sleepless in Seattle, is going green.
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.
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.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
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
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
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.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
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.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
