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Budget Philanthropy RankingsA Culture of Caring
In August, when I became the University’s eighth president, I joined a community whose culture and traditions are unique among American universities. Part of what attracted me to
On the Go, In the Know
New U.Va. mobile app expands access to information
Putting the Fun in Fundraising
Students cook, dance, bike and score at charity events
The tradition of student charity at U.Va.
Healing Talk
Event encourages examination of University culture
More than 1,500 members of the University community participated in a Day of Dialogue that President Teresa Sullivan called the “first step toward building a more caring community” in her
News Briefs
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.
Student Safety Concerns
Dean of students addresses recent events
Dean of students addresses recent events
Changes at VQR
University responds to concerns about quarterly
A University audit of the Virginia Quarterly Review has recommended several changes to address employees’ concerns and improve the magazine’s financial and managerial accountability.
President Teresa
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

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family

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.'

Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form

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

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.

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.

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal




