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The University and the Economy: Reality Checks

The University and the Economy: Reality Checks

Amid financial turmoil, class bridges theory and practice

As economic events unfolded, some professors threw away their syllabi and kept pace with breaking news.

The University and the Economy: On the Front Lines

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

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!

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?

Dolley Madison Goes Digital

Dolley Madison Goes Digital

New version of former first lady's papers fuels scholarship

Dolley Madison was famous for being the ultimate hostess, and now a project headed by Holly Shulman uses the tools of the digital age to open new windows onto the life and times of the former first lady.

Accessibility in Tough Times

Accessibility in Tough Times

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

Required Reading: Deborah Johnson

Required Reading: Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson teaches applied ethics in the Department of Science, Technology and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at U.Va. She co-edited Technology and Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future.

The Shape of Art to Come

The Shape of Art to Come

New director for the U.Va. Art Museum

Speak Up

Speak Up

Overcoming the fear of public speaking

Public speaking doesn't have to be scary. Judith Reagan's class helps you overcome your fears.

Honors

Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.

It’s Raining Guggenheims

It’s Raining Guggenheims

Grants will support five faculty

On April 8, five U.Va. professors were honored with Guggenheim fellowships, awarded to those who have demonstrated exceptionally productive scholarship or creative ability in the arts. In 1925, former U.S.…

Academic Notes

A new study indicates that some cognitive skills peak at the age of 22, then begin a slow decline a few years later. Timothy Salthouse, a U.Va. professor of psychology,…

The Depressing Side of Romance

Exploring the conneciton between love and drugs

Unlucky in love? Finding romance may be even harder if you take antidepressants. While it is common knowledge that antidepressants such as Zoloft and Prozac can cause sexual dysfunction, new…

Hungry for Answers

Hungry for Answers

U.Va. leads biggest malnutrition study ever

The statistics are staggering. Nearly a third of all children in developing countries suffer from malnutrition. Worldwide, poor nutrition is linked to more than half of all child deaths.Now a…

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