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.

A New Kind of Leader

The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

Wrapped in Mystery

A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

Jefferson’s Secret Bible

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

News Briefs

Rita Dove receives National Medal of Arts; Students receiving free electrionc texts; Recycling at Scott Stadium; Darden Dean Bruner named Dean of the Year; VQR; Rankings

Bridging the Gap

Long slated for repair, Charlottesville’s Belmont Bridge awaits its next incarnation. Eduardo Arroyo, the 2012 Robertson Visiting Professor at the School of Architecture, led a University effort...

Unleashing Their Inner Warriors

Studio art professor William Bennett’s January Term course hosted nearly a dozen U.Va. students who brought their own ideas of adversity into the classroom and,...

Revisiting Monticello’s History

Thomas Jefferson’s Albemarle County plantation, Monticello, has been restored in recent decades to better reflect the history of the site and its inhabitants. Not only are...

Out of the Fire

Foreign affairs graduate Kimberly Dozier (Grad ’93) will join the ranks of news anchor Katie Couric (Col ’79) and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (Law ’83) as a...

Speaking for the Trees

In November, the Board of Visitors voted to remove a number of prominent, mature magnolia trees so the leaky Rotunda roof could be fixed. Some students objected to...

Picking Up the (Subatomic) Pieces

U.Va. physics professor Brad Cox and a team of international scientists may be closing in on what many believe to be the origin of mass: a subatomic...

Bookmarked: Please Touch the Artwork

iPad users can turn, magnify and further explore 19 objects from the U.Va. Art Museum’s collection as if the artifacts were in their hands. At present,...

Upholding the Dream

From a rousing choir performance at the Mount Zion First African Baptist Church to a moving speech by U.Va. history professor and former NAACP chairman Julian Bond,...

Worth Thousands of Words

The U.Va. Art Museum introduced four new exhibitions on Jan. 20. “Master Printmakers” is a collection of 16th-century Italian Renaissance prints, based on images from Raphael,...

Addressing Weapons

After Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (Engr ’91) ruled that state college policies against weapons on campus were not legally enforceable, the U.Va. Board of Visitors voted...

Top of His Game

One week before his team’s trip to Georgia for the Chick-fil-A Bowl, head football coach Mike London announced that he would match a $50,000 University athletics department...

Women at War

When her husband was killed by British fire in a 1776 Revolutionary War battle, Margaret Corbin reputedly took his place behind a cannon and returned fire. Wounded in battle,...

Leaps and Bounds

In the very near future, the University will feel the impact of two forces—significantly more students and more departures by existing faculty who are reaching retirement...

Record Breaking

Before setting foot inside a U.Va. classroom, the Class of 2016 posted impressive numbers as part of a record-setting applicant pool. This year, the U.Va. Office of...

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.

Virginia Athletics Notable Number

The Virginia baseball team has won 156 games over the past three seasons—more than any program in Division I.

Athletes to Watch

U.Va. athletes pile up accomplishments throughout the academic year, but in spring things reach a crescendo with dominant performers...

Eyes on the Olympics

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

Build it, and They Will Compete

When Virginia Beach native J.R. Reid was one of the nation’s most coveted high school...

Virginia Trading Cards: Basketball Edition

Last fall, Virginia football trading cards from the collection of Richard Coltrane (Col ’61) were viewable on an online gallery....

Admission FAQs

What services does the Alumni Association offer to alumni and their children applying to the University?

The University of...

Sharing Connections

Kenneth Liu and Rodney Davis had similar interests—both wanted to strengthen their connection to the University after...

Literary Hoo-O-Meter

The University of Virginia has bit parts and sometimes starring roles in popular fiction. Here we rate novels with our trusty Hoo-O-Meter.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: October through December 2011

Fiction/Poetry

New & Notable

Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

Required Reading

Edward G. Lengel, editor in chief of the Papers of George Washington at U.Va., recently published Inventing George...

Punks and Players

Writing a first novel is a gamble. Authors can spend years developing a story, typically...

Spirit of Adventure

Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family

In Memoriam

Letters to the Editor

Remembering Ray Bice

Dr. Raymond Bice, U.Va.’s beloved psychology professor, left us on Dec. 23, 2011, and his...

Student Life: 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.

First Person: The Power of a Poet

When I was in my second year, poet Robert Frost came to the Grounds for...

Short Course: How Does Hollywood Create a Buzz?

In entertainment, there are no fixed rules for success. “That’s the fun...

Retrospect: 1976: A Royal Visit

On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.

President's Letter: Everything is Connected

One of the stories in this issue of Virginia Magazine describes the complex societal problems we are...