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Honor Code Secret Society
Keeping Up With the Jeffersons
Impersonators breathe life into University’s founder
Meet the men who impersonate U.Va.'s founder
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to secret—and not-so-secret—student organizations at U.Va.
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
1. A national title and a bowl bid
Dom Starsia guides the men’s lacrosse team to the NCAA championship, and football coach Mike London leads the Cavaliers to the
The Golden Age of the Rooming House Matrons
Shaping student life, one boarder at a time
If you were to walk into the Booker House on University Avenue across the street from the Rotunda, you would find yourself in an office. It’s a nice
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Birthday wishes, event announcements, calls to action and marriage proposals. Beta Bridge displays them all. If you can’t walk up and down Rugby Road yourself, a new blog
Flue Flaws
Cracks in chimneys lead to banning fires in fireplaces
Students have always had to sacrifice some creature comforts for the honor of living on the Lawn, and this year a long-standing tradition was sacrificed as well in the
Keep the Lid On
Rotunda roof ‘structurally sound’ but needs work
Photo by Cole Geddy
The roof of the University’s beloved but leaky Rotunda will need only repairs, not replacement.
David Neuman, Architect for the University, told
The Simple Things Said It All
Reflections on being in the first class of women
On being in the first class of women.
1825: Old School
Founded in 1819, the University held its first classes in 1825 with a faculty of eight and an enrollment of 68 students
The University held its first classes in 1825 with a faculty of eight and 68 students.
Up, Up and Away
Photo by Jane HaleyGov. Bob McDonnell Photo by Dan Addison
During the University’s 182nd Final Exercises, 6,248 degrees were conferred to the Class of 2011. This year’s ceremony was
Football’s Founding Fathers
Today’s college game shaped by U.Va.
At the dawn of the early 20th century, U.Va. championed fairness in football, changing the game forever
What Defines Us?
Alumni share views of the student experience at U.Va.
Alumni share views of the student experience at U.Va. What defines your experience?
HIGHLIGHTS
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
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.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
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
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.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
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.
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.
