Raising Children

U.Va. professors share advice about the hardest job in the world

U.Va. professors share parenting advice backed up by research.

Business As (Un)usual

Gregory Fairchild explores the value of business in low-income communities

In tough economic times, starting a business may seem like a risky venture, especially in a low-income neighborhood. Darden professor Gregory Fairchild (GSBA ‘92) sheds light on the value of…

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.

News Briefs

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 in various posts around the world;…

Sharing the Price Tag of Excellence

Commerce students to pay additional tuition

Since rankings for undergraduate business programs began six years ago, the McIntire School of Commerce has been ensconced in first or second place. Until now, it has maintained its competitive…

Patient Friendly

The newly opened Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center will offer the most advanced, comprehensive treatment options available, but that may not be what patients notice first. Abundant natural light and…

Letters to the Editor

As a nursing grad in 1960, coming in with advanced standing to earn my B.S., many of my classes were in the humanities. I was married with a small child…

At the Ends of the Earth

How high school science teacher Katey Shirey (Col ’04, Grad ’07) ended up in Antarctica

High school teacher Katey Shirey (Col '04, Grad '07) travels to Antarctica to study the fabric of the universe.

Medicine, Law and Other U.Va. Schools Improve in Rankings

Lin, Kinser and Peterson Receive Jefferson Foundation Medals

Remembrances from War Years

An alumna who studied engineering shares a few memories

An alumna who studied engineering shares a few memories

Katie Couric Helps Dedicate Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center

R&D Briefs

Would You Like Fries With That?

Fast-food options feed on perceptions of good deals and square meals

Burger, fries and a soda—they’re the all-American fast-food combo. When packaged with enticing names—happy meals, value meals, old-fashioned combos—they present options that appeal to the taste buds but can be…

News Briefs

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” list. The article highlighted U.Va.…