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Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad ’08) makes all the world a stage
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Kudzu and Heavy Metal
The work of photographer Pamela Pecchio
Driving down I-81 with heavy metal on the stereo, Pamela Pecchio envisioned a new series of photographs
Rebuilding History … With Cardboard and Paint
Student art exhibit draws inspiration from Brooks Hall Natural History Museum
Mammoth Undertaking: Students reimagine Brooks Hall menagerie.
Literary Hoo-O-Meter
The University of Virginia has bit parts and sometimes starring roles in popular fiction. Here we rate novels with our trusty Hoo-O-Meter.
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: October through December 2011
Fiction/Poetry
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini The Litigators by John Grisham The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures by Caroline
Required Reading
Edward G. Lengel, editor in chief of the Papers of George Washington at U.Va., recently published Inventing George Washington: America’s Founder in Myth and Memory.
Punks and Players
New York Times 10 Best Books of 2011 list features two U.Va. debut novels
Writing a first novel is a gamble. Authors can spend years developing a story, typically with no guarantee it will ever get published, much less
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
How Does Hollywood Create a Buzz?
In entertainment, there are no fixed rules for success. “That’s the fun part of the industry,” says McIntire professor Natasha Foutz.
The Power of a Poet
Remembering Robert Frost’s 1960 visit to Grounds
When I was in my second year, poet Robert Frost came to the Grounds for the dedication of the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American
News Briefs
Rita Dove receives National Medal of Arts; Students receiving free electrionc texts; Recycling at Scott Stadium; Darden Dean Bruner named Dean of the Year; VQR; Rankings
Unleashing Their Inner Warriors
Sculptors use clay against adversaries
Studio art professor William Bennett’s January Term course hosted nearly a dozen U.Va. students who brought their own ideas of adversity into the classroom
HIGHLIGHTS
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
