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The History of Football at U.Va.
Coy Barefoot and Kevin Edds spoke on the history of U.Va. football at “More than the Score,” a speaker series preceding each home football game at Alumni Hall.

Stretching the Mind
Lecture series offers intellectual insights on game days
Gridiron history, global economics and the space program will be on the agenda when this fall’s popular “More Than The Score” lecture series kicks off on Sept. 4.On the same…
Got Questions?
New database combines academic, health and business books sections
A new database available to all alumni should be familiar to recent graduates.In late May, EBSCO became active on the HoosOnline website, replacing the ProQuest database.The new resource has several…
Letters to the Editor
What a thrill to see the picture of Scott Stadium in 1964 (“Then and Now: An Illustrated Journey Through Time,” Spring 2010). After the Corps of Cadets and the West…
Sports Shorts
Ryan Zimmerman (Col ’06), former U.Va. third baseman, received two major awards for his outstanding play last season with the Washington Nationals. On Nov. 11, he snagged his first Gold…
Winning ‘the Right Way’
Mike London’s values and experience to guide tenure as football coach
The crucible of competition tests the mettle of athletes and coaches, and Mike London is no exception. In his first year as a head coach, he inherited a University of…
Letters to the Editor
An 1887 University of Virginia graduate, George Petrie, was the organizer and coach of Auburn’s first football team in 1892. In honor of U.Va., Petrie chose orange and blue as…

Top 10 U.Va. Stories of 2009
From the men’s soccer team winning the NCAA championship to President John T. Casteen III announcing his retirement, 2009 was a year to remember. Here’s our look, with videos, at the year’s highlights.

London’s Calling
Virginia welcomes back former assistant as head coach
On Dec. 7, the University of Virginia announced that Mike London would be its new football coach.
Sports Shorts
ACC honors BakhtiarFormer U.Va. gridiron great Jim Bakhtiar (Col ’58, Med ’63) is now officially an ACC legend.Bakhtiar was the ACC’s career rushing leader, totaling 2,434 yards in his three…
Letters to the Editor
I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other psychological medical conditions.…
Cavalier Athletes Heading to the Big Leagues
Cavalier Athletes Heading to the Big Leagues Pro football teams reached out to four U.Va. players in the NFL draft this spring. Offensive tackle Eugene Monroe (Col ’09) was picked…
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The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.

175 Years of Engineering
A few of the U.Va. engineers whose projects have touched our daily lives.

In the Age of Slavery
U.Va. examines role of enslaved laborers in tribute to bell-ringer Henry Martin

Costly Cartoons?
Fast-paced shows hurts executive function in children

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.

Fighting Fire at the University
In 1828, the Board of Visitors created the University Fire Company.

A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University

Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.

14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter

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

Life Lessons on the Green
David Cook’s golf novel adapted to the big screen






