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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.

Where We Study
During finals week, students contemplate and learn in shared spaces
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.
Stacked Up
Photo: Luca Dicecco
A recent $5 million retrofit of Ivy Stacks has doubled the capacity of this 10,000-square-foot warehouse, which contains more than 750,000 valuable but rarely requested items from the
Map of Happiness
Series of maps visualize Jeffersonian ideals
Are Americans living the Jeffersonian ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? It turns out that some enjoy more longevity, freedom and fun than others. Kelly Johnston,
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.<

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.
Minding Manners
Civility Project compiles rules using Washington’s model
Lack of respect and courtesy constitute a serious national problem, according to a study conducted in 2002, and most people interviewed saw the problem as getting worse.
The Top Five Historical Events at the University of Virginia
As illustrated by the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Witness the founding of the University, the Rotunda fire and the admission of the first African-American students via photographs, letters and original documents from the Special Collections Library. Watch
The Vision for the Village
Jefferson's drawings show multiple influences and singular genius
More than a century ago, the University’s Central Grounds rose from the ashes of the 1895 Rotunda fire, and much of the original character of Jefferson’s Academical Village
Centennial Celebration
Carr’s Hill, the home of all seven presidents of the University, celebrates the centennial of its construction this year. A feature on page 28 looks at the residence in
Top Five Alums of the U.Va. Digital Media Lab Who are Doing Cool Work (in chronological order)
1. Meghan Eckman (Col ’98)
Most Checked Out Classic Movies from Clemons Library
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Edwards, 1961) A Clockwork Orange (Kubrick, 1971) Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941) Full Metal Jacket (Kubrick, 1987) Touch of Evil (Welles, 1958)
Shedding Light on a Shadowy Figure
Though mystery lingers, library exhibit brings Poe's legacy into sharp focus
Who was Edgar Allan Poe? An upcoming exhibition explores the author’s life and dispels many of the lurid myths about the American man of letters educated at U.Va.
HIGHLIGHTS

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.

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.

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

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

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

1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal

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.

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

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

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

Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
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

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

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family





