Bringing Home the Bacon

U.Va. chef uses pig’s ear to win national competition

U.Va. chef uses pig's ear to win competition; plus: his tailgating recipes

At Home in History

Pavilion residents bring personal touches to revered buildings

What's it like to live in one of America's most historic places?

Our National Time Bomb

A guide to the U.S. fiscal outlook

U.Va. experts explain the debt and deficit and their possible consequences for America.

1825: Old School

Founded in 1819, the University held its first classes in 1825 with a faculty of eight and an enrollment of 68 students

The University held its first classes in 1825 with a faculty of eight and 68 students.

The Second-Story Walk

The cover story in this issue of Virginia describes the experience of living in the pavilions in the Academical Village. These original buildings, designed by Thomas Jefferson, give us a…

New & Notable

Required Reading: Gary Gallagher

History professor Gary Gallagher recently published his sixth book about the Civil War, The Union War.What book first ignited your interest in the Civil War?The American Heritage Picture History of…

How Much—or Little—Do College Students Learn?

New book uses data to argue that many students learn little due to lack of rigor

In President Obama’s first speech to Congress, he said, “By 2020, American will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.” In the past decade, the…

R&D Briefs

Babies who are breastfed are 60 to 70 percent less likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, according to a new analysis of past studies led by…

What’s in the Water?

New website shows levels of pharmaceuticals in Virginia wastewater

Want to know what prescription and generic drugs are in your local wastewater? Now Virginia residents can check using a new website created by U.Va. engineering professors Lisa Colosi and…

Ticked Off Carnivores

Tick bites likely cause allergy to red meat

Ticks are icky. They spread Lyme disease. And now it appears they might interfere with your ability to enjoy a hamburger. A team headed by Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, U.Va. professor…

Starting Smarter

State-funded preschool programs improve performance of young students

Do early education programs for at-risk students work? A new study is the first to analyze Virginia’s program statistically, and the results are positive.Curry School of Education professors Francis Huang…

Printing Awesomeness

Class builds replica of jet engine with a 3D printer

The jet engine was a technological wonder of the 20th century. In the 21st, college students can make one with a printer. This spring, engineering professor David Sheffler’s class built…

Raising Children

U.Va. professors share advice about the hardest job in the world

U.Va. professors share parenting advice backed up by research.

News Briefs

U.Va. is taking a big step in matters that are very, very small. Nanotechnology involves manipulating matter on an atomic or molecular scale, but while the work is microscopic, it…