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Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

January through March 2013

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

Lean on Me

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.

U.Va. MOOC finds high attrition, high satisfaction

Remaking the University

Remaking the University

In the last issue of Virginia Magazine, I described the strategic planning process that was just beginning in Charlottesville. A few months later, we are seeing the first fruition

Rethinking the Way We Learn

Rethinking the Way We Learn

U.Va. psychologist debunks myths about how the brain works

Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.

Required Reading

Required Reading

Christopher Sprigman discusses "The Knockoff Economy" and what he reads for inspiration.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

Octobert through December 2012

Top-sellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

Make It Stick

Make It Stick

Physics professor invents a new substance

Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.

News Briefs

News Briefs

A roundup of some of the University's top news briefs.

Links to Lincoln

Links to Lincoln

U.Va.'s contributions to Spielberg's latest film

Three members of the U.Va. community contributed to Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning film.

Understanding the SACSCOC Warning

Understanding the SACSCOC Warning

Agency issues sanction related to University governance

In December, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges placed U.Va. on warning for one year. Here is an explanation of what that means for the University.

Faculty Share Hopes, Concerns During Strategic Planning Open Forum

The Modern Muse

The Modern Muse

New poetry collections embrace an old tradition

Two new poetry collections by U.Va. grads embrace an old tradition: The muse.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore

July through September 2012

Fiction/Poetry

Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Pains: A Parody by the

Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?

Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?

However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Secret Life of Plants and Trees

    The Secret Life of Plants and Trees

    Learn about the defense mechanisms of some of nature's most cunning survivors.

  • Charlottesville Then & Now

    Charlottesville Then & Now

    An interactive feature that compares scenes from the same spots in Charlottesville, nearly 100 years apart.

  • The Curious Case of Jerry Reid

    The Curious Case of Jerry Reid

    Jerry Reid, an undergraduate student, is a typical student in every way—except one.

  • Medicine for the Soul

    Medicine for the Soul

    Photo Essay: Chaplains provide another dimension of care at the U.Va. Hospital.

  • What’s the Big Idea?

    What’s the Big Idea?

    From superfast rocket engines to a book on common sense, here's a look at some U.Va. research that could change the world.

  • Holsinger’s Charlottesville

    Holsinger’s Charlottesville

    Rufus W. Holsinger photographed Charlottesville at the turn of the 20th century, capturing the Rotunda fire and much more.

  • Lean on Me

    Lean on Me

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

  • Top 5 Lists

    Top 5 Lists

    Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?

  • Beyond the Names

    Beyond the Names

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

  • Ed Roseberry’s Charlottesville

    Ed Roseberry’s Charlottesville

    Look through a few of the thousands of photographs Ed "Flash" Roseberry has taken of Charlottesville since the 1940s.