Lapping It Up

Mei Christensen savors team's success while setting personal records galore

Christensen is an ACC record-setting explosion and she snagged All-American honors in the 100 backstroke, 200 back and 400 medley relay.

Seeing Voices

Deaf and hard of hearing students thrive at U.Va.

I watch as it dawns on him that I’ve been reading his lips. His eyes flicker to my ears, where the casing and tubes of my hearing aids are visible if you look closely.

News Briefs

At U.Va.’s 180th Final Exercises, 6,280 degrees were awarded. Finals remarks were provided by federal appeals court judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III (Law ’73), who said, “The greatness of this…

No More Backpacks

Darden School to test Kindle’s potential

Students at the Darden School of Business may be getting a glimpse of the future of education this year. Online retailer Amazon selected Darden as one of seven schools that…

Danger: Falling Dorms

Dobie, Balz and Watson houses were torn down this summer to make way for two new six-story dorms that will house more students, and be greener and more efficient.The new…

Economy Special Report: Three videos

Students, alumni and faculty discuss their experience with the economic crisis.

Graduation 2009: Cherished memories

Members of the Class of 2009 talk about their best memories at the University. What are your most cherished memories from your time at U.Va.? Share below!

The University and the Economy: Students Speak

How has the economy affected your plans?

Students let us know how they feel about the economy -- with video.

The University and the Economy: Reality Checks

Amid financial turmoil, class bridges theory and practice

As economic events unfolded, some professors threw away their syllabi and kept pace with breaking news.

Special Report: The University and the Economy

A look at recent events from a U.Va. perspective

Explore the economic turmoil from a variety of viewpoints, including those of faculty, students and alumni.

Sports Shorts

Sylven Landesberg (Col ’12), a first-year guard on the men’s basketball team, was named 2009 ACC Rookie of the Year. He joins Ralph Sampson (1980), Bryant Stith (1989) and Chris…

Putting the Bat on the Ball

Outfielder John Barr (Col ’11) watches a ball during U.Va.’s game with Towson.

Landlocked? No Problem, Dude

Surf Club members hit the road to catch waves

There is little chance that six-foot swells would ever break in the Dell pond, but members of the Surf Club would be the first to catch them if they do.

Design. Build. Test. Repeat.

Body armor design could have personal payoff

Dr. Nurse

Child obesity research leads to landmark degree

In the process of achieving a milestone in nursing education, Amy Drake Boitnott (Nurs ’09) designed a program that could benefit legions of children and families.Boitnott recently became the commonwealth…