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How We Rank
U.Va.’s latest honors
No. 2 Public University
U.S. News & World Report
Top 10 Best College Campus ArchitectureArchitectural Digest
Best College TownsSouthern Living
DardenNo. 3
The State of the University
Q&A with President Teresa Sullivan
What's going on with the budget? What about tuition increases? Read a Q&A with President Sullivan.
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IN THE RANKINGS
Peace Corps
U.Va. ranks second in the number of alumni entering the Peace Corps among medium-size colleges and universities. Currently, 71 graduates are volunteers
Sharing the Price Tag of Excellence
Commerce students to pay additional tuition
McIntire School of Commerce class
Since rankings for undergraduate business programs began six years ago, the McIntire School of Commerce has been ensconced in first or second place. Until
Balancing Priorities
Photo by Luca DiCecco
Although we are still feeling winter’s effects in Charlottesville, the spring semester is well under way. Students and teachers have returned to their classrooms
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Bang for the Buck
The University retained its No. 3 ranking for the fifth time in six years in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s “100 Best Values in Public Colleges”
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Helen E. DragasHistoric Appointment
For the first time, the Board of Visitors has elected a female vice rector. Helen E. Dragas (Col ’84, GSBA ’88) will succeed current rector John O.
U.Va. Magazine E-newsletter Awarded Top Prize
The University of Virginia Magazine e-newsletter received the top prize in the nation in the 2010 Circle of Excellence competition sponsored by CASE.
The e-newsletter, which is distributed
HIGHLIGHTS
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
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.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
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.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
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.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
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.
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
