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The Parking Lot Movie
Documentary reveals the philosophy of parking lot attendants
Documentary reveals the philosophy of parking lot attendants, and how the job changes their lives.

Bookmarked: Faulkner at Virginia
faulkner.lib.virginia.edu
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past,” William Faulkner wrote in Requiem for a Nun. The author’s two terms as writer-in-residence in 1957 and 1958 have taken

Lane DeGregory (Col ’89) wins a Pulitzer Prize for her article about a feral child
On the first day of her first semester, Lane DeGregory walked into the the Cavalier Daily’s offices, intent on reporting for the newspaper, and spent the next four

Ex Libris
Bookplate collection illuminates merger of art and literature
Intriguing bookplates from the libraries of the rich and famous debut at a U.Va. exhibit.
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: January through March 2010
Fiction/Poetry
1. Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
2. Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith
3. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
New & Notable
In the Land of Believers Gina Welch (Grad ’04) Metropolitan Books Gina Welch, a young secular Jew from Berkeley, joined Jerry Falwell’s Thomas Road Baptist Church. Undercover for nearly
The Art of Reflection
Alumna’s paintings feature Jefferson cups
Edith Arbaugh (Educ ’55) taught art in Charlottesville for 29 years. A well-known figure in the local art scene, she is one of the founders of the Central Virginia Watercolor Guild
Literary Wahoo of the Jazz Age
Novel about the 1920s U.Va. student experience republished
Ever wonder what the University was like in the Roaring ’20s? The novel Boojum! is set in a whiskey-soaked Prohibition-era Charlottesville where waggish poets wend their way through University
Saving Shots Is a Snap
Proper storage and backup give long life to photographs
HIGHLIGHTS

Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form

Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center

A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

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.

New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

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.

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.

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

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.








