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A Life, a Legacy
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Wesley Harris (Engr ’64) helped bring MLK to Grounds 5 months before his "I Have a Dream" speech.

What Did the Mid-Term Elections Do to Congress?
The Center for Politics’ Larry J. Sabato explains the November elections
The Center for Politics’ Larry J. Sabato explains the November elections

Sorting Through Garbage
U.Va. professor tackles the complexities of transporting trash
As a country, the U.S. produces the most trash on earth. Where does your garbage go?
Letters to the Editor
It goes without saying that many of us alumni were devastated by the news that a young female student at our university was allegedly killed by someone who was also…

The Strength of One
Cheryl Mills helps Haiti's recovery working under the U.S. secretary of state
How can the U.S. help in Haiti's recovery? Cheryl Mills, the 2010 Alumna of the Year, knows the situation on the ground, she has Washington on her side and she has a plan.
How Did We Get Here?
A quick guide to the health care debate
A “pocket guide” to why this debate is happening and what circumstances have propelled reform initiatives, as told by U.Va. faculty experts.

From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street
Sherrie Sandy Westin trades politics for puppets in many-hued career
Westin trades politics for puppets.
The Kennedys at Virginia
In March 1958, then-Senator John F. Kennedy, his wife, Jackie, and his brothers Robert and Ted attended Law Day at U.Va.
HIGHLIGHTS

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

The Simple Things Said It All
On being in the first class of women.

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

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

Look Book
A brief history of fashion at U.Va.

Stacked Up
Doubling the capacity of the Ivy Stacks.

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

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

Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics U.Va. researchers are exploring.

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

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

14 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Winter





