News Briefs

High Honors

The University of Virginia bestowed its highest external honors—the annual Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals—during Founder’s Day celebrations in April. The medals recognize the achievements

Letters to the Editor

Who’s Buried Where?

Living just north of the University cemetery, on the other side of the creek, I was delighted to read your Spring issue’s article “Set

Set in Stone

The serenity of U.Va.'s cemetery belies a colorful past

Among the headstones can be found stories of grave robbers, misadventure and celebrated University mascots.

Work in Progress

Painting wins contest, in the nick of time

Rubaina Zaman (Col ’09) believes that a painting is never really finished, but she had to put that concept aside while rushing to complete an art assignment last spring.

Ghosts and Goblins

Blue, Orange and Green

The growing environmental sensibility on Grounds

Though the pace of change might not suit everyone, U.Va. is moving toward a greener future on many fronts.

Great Big Schoolhouse

New Curry School building

Rising soon is a four-story building for the Curry School of Education that will nearly double its breathing room.

Already christened Bavaro Hall, the building is slated

The Paint’s Appealing

Beta Bridge sheds its skin

Photo by Ryan Liverman

Representing an estimated 13 years of student-painted messages, the section was brought down by a combination of heat, moisture and its own massive weight,

Building the Sciences

According to Custom

Student Traditions at Virginia

As revered as the University's traditions are, some change with the times and others fade away entirely. Here's a look at just a few.