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Remaking the University
In the last issue of Virginia Magazine, I described the strategic planning process that was just beginning in Charlottesville. A few months later, we are seeing the first fruition
The Search for Life on Other Planets
A conversation with Professor Michael Skrutskie
Astronomy professor Michael Strutskie talks about a pretty powerful telescope.
Head of the Class
Students earn prestigious scholarships
Hilary Hurd (Col '13) and Joseph Riley (Col '13) have received two of the nation's highest academic honors.
End of an Era
Student paper embraces digital media
The 123-year-old Cavalier Daily won't be publishing a print daily anymore.
Value Propositions
U.Va. at the top of recent rankings
The University's reputation as one of the best values among public institutions has received a slight uptick with the recent release of two lists measuring value.
HIGHLIGHTS
Against the Odds
Sean Doolittle's long, strange baseball journey
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia
Recent discoveries on Grounds raise questions about the history of slavery.
Blue Books
The agony and ecstasy of final exams (including excerpts from real blue book exams).
Top 5 Lists
Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?
Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
Changes to the Honor System 2013
War Stories
Generations of alumni reflect on military life over the past century, sharing stories of world wars and major American operations in Asia and the Middle East.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Money
Logan Sachon (Col '05) writes openly and honestly about finances, a subject once considered taboo, on the website The Billfold.
The School of Athens
One of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
