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Clean Water and Energy
U.Va. alumna works for sustainable development
One early morning, in a small village of Potreritos, Nicaragua, I watched as the women and girls put on their flip-flops, picked up empty buckets and started their daily trek…
From Center Court to Cover
U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Former U.Va. basketball player launches a career as a model
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
Starsia and London received national and conference coaching awards for their seasons. In the course of leading the Cavaliers to the national title with a 9-7 victory over Maryland, Starsia…
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
The Simple Things Said It All
Reflections on being in the first class of women
On being in the first class of women.
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…
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 discovered surprising…
An Alumni Couple Goes for Gold
John and Shannon St. Clair’s careers in football and jewelry design
John St. Clair (Col ’99) and Shannon St. Clair (Col ’99) met at the U.Va. bookstore in August 1995. “Out of 5000 freshmen, John was in two of my classes…
Peak Care
Dr. Luanne Freer saves lives on the roof of the world
Dr. Luanne Freer (Nurs '80) provides medical care on Mount Everest
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 Turkish…
Chick Lit Flick
Emily Giffin’s debut novel adapted to the big screen
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 her book Something…
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
Career Change Pays Off
Rosena Sammi (Law ’01) leaves law for jewelry design
Working the long hours necessary to advance at a New York law firm made Rosena Sammi (Law ’01) appreciate that life is too short not to pursue one’s passion.“I wanted…
1990-92: So Close
Final Four stretch highlighted Debbie Ryan's tenure
Retrospect: Final Four stretch highlighted Debbie Ryan's tenure
HIGHLIGHTS
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.
Look Book
A brief history of fashion at U.Va.
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
175 Years of Engineering
A few of the U.Va. engineers whose projects have touched our daily lives.
14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter
Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen
The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.
Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.
In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin
Fighting Fire at the University
In 1828, the Board of Visitors created the University Fire Company.
Costly Cartoons?
Fast-paced shows hurts executive function in children
