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New & Notable

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

Letters to the Editor

Remembering Ray Bice

Dr. Raymond Bice, U.Va.’s beloved psychology professor, left us on Dec. 23, 2011, and his memorial was at University Chapel on Friday, Jan. 20. As a

Shaping the Future

Teresa A. Sullivan Photo by Luca DiCecco

One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative

For a Song

Two former U.Va. a cappella singers hit the big time

Built to Last

The Engineering School celebrates 175th anniversary

Much has changed since 1836, when America needed engineers to build machinery for factories, bridges for roads and locks for canals, and the U.Va. Board of Visitors created a

Bringing the Band Inside

New building gives band program a home

Explore the band program's new digs

Letters to the Editor

Still Rockin’

“Rockin’ the Grounds” [Summer 2011] brought back many good memories of my two years of nursing school. I still have my yellow T-shirt from the very last Easters.

The Most Amazing Instrument You’ve Never Heard Of

Greg Howard (Col ’86) expands musical horizons with the Chapman Stick

When Greg Howard was a third-year student at U.Va., he decided he was ready for a new musical challenge.

Greg Howard plays his medley of the Beatles

Music From Africa

Ensemble brings African music and dance to U.Va.

WTJU a ‘Driving Force’

“In the rest of the country, if you ask people three things about the University of Virginia, they’ll say sports teams, Thomas Jefferson and WTJU,” Rolling Stone writer

Music Roundtable

Five U.Va. alumni from top bands discuss good times and great music in C'ville

What was the music scene like in the ’60s and ’70s? How has it evolved over the years? Join five U.Va. alumni from top bands—Skip Castro, SGGL,

Rockin’ the Grounds

From boogie-woogie to pure pop, bands have built on the University's musical legacy

A visual stroll through some magical moments provided by bands that made their mark on the music scene at U.Va.

Michael Belinkie (Col ’98) finds his voice in the Navy Sea Chanters

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Body Builder
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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.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
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.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Over Seven Billion Served
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Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.