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Alumnae Alumni Association Regional Clubs
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
Required Reading
Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist who specializes in adult development, discusses her new book about 20-somethings.
Father Figure
Bryant Stith builds powerhouse program in his hometown
U.Va.basketball's all-time scorer Bryant Stith builds a powerhouse program in his hometown.
News Briefs
New Executive VP and COO
President Teresa A. Sullivan has chosen Patrick D. Hogan to be U.Va.'s new executive vice president and chief operating officer,
The Jefferson Thanksgiving Challenge
We challenged alumni chefs to create Thanksgiving dishes using only the ingredients that would have been available at Monticello during Thomas Jefferson's time.
Alumni chefs create dishes using only ingredients available at Monticello during Jefferson's time.
For the Record
New system makes transcripts more accessible
For more than a century, U.Va. students and alumni had to request their transcripts in person or by mail and then wait days to receive them. Ten years
The Farm-to-Table Butcher
Alumna Tanya Cauthen gains widespread renown for her traditional butcher shop
Swiss-trained butcher and alumna Tanya Cauthen shares recipes and tips for picking the best cuts of meat.
Letters to the Editor
17 Days in June
Most reading the Fall 2012 issue will heave a sigh of relief that the University has weathered a freak storm that in June nearly toppled President Sullivan.
Personal Perspectives
A collection of op-eds from those involved in the leadership crisis and from those who closely observed it
A collection of op-eds from those involved in the leadership crisis and from those who closely observed it
Reunions 2012
On Reunions Weekend, 4,700 alumni and guests came home to Grounds to celebrate. They enjoyed seminars, class dinners and receptions for student and Greek organizations. Popular
Letters to the Editor
Forgotten Treasures
["Borges in Charlottesville," Summer 2012] was a most enjoyable and informative article. It lacks only fuller references to the invaluable contributions of Jared Loewenstein to the bibliographical treasures
Admission FAQs
What is an art supplement? Who submits one? How does it help an admission application?
Students with talent in visual art, dance, drama or music, and who plan to participate or major/minor in the arts are encouraged to submit an optional art supplement
After the Storm
Prospects for a brighter future
Following a time of turbulence and change, what are U.Va.'s new opportunities and challenges?
HIGHLIGHTS
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
The School of Athens
One of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
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?
War Stories
Generations of alumni reflect on military life over the past century, sharing stories of world wars and major American operations in Asia and the Middle East.
Changes to the Honor System 2013
Blue Books
The agony and ecstasy of final exams (including excerpts from real blue book exams).
Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Money
Logan Sachon (Col '05) writes openly and honestly about finances, a subject once considered taboo, on the website The Billfold.
Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia
Recent discoveries on Grounds raise questions about the history of slavery.
Against the Odds
Sean Doolittle's long, strange baseball journey
