The Vision for the Village

More than a century ago, the University’s Central Grounds rose from the ashes of the 1895 Rotunda fire, and much of the original character of Jefferson’s Academical Village began a…

In the Land of the Midnight Sun

The destruction of Eagle, Alaska, hardly made headlines. Yet, 3,000 miles away in Virginia, Ted Genoways was devastated.

Targeting Addiction

Addiction is a disease that affects millions. Dr. Bankole Johnson is developing a pharmaceutical treatment for it.

Portrait of a Confessed Slowpoke

How does a comic writer come up with jokes? Jen Sorensen, author of the cartoon Slowpoke, reveals the secrets of humor.

Carrying on the Legacy

A Q & A with Greg Roberts explores admissions.

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…

Verbatim

“The secret to getting smarter is really not a big secret: Engage in intellectual activities. Read the newspaper, watch informative documentaries, find well-written books that make intellectual content engaging. Perhaps…

No More Backpacks

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…

Centennial Celebration

Carr’s Hill, the home of all seven presidents of the University, celebrates the centennial of its construction this year. A feature on page 28 looks at the residence in the…

Fighting Over Punch Lines

A feud between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia spurred two law professors to examine intellectual property rights among comedians.

New Deans

Kim Tanzer is the new dean of the U.Va. School of Architecture and Harry Harding is the first dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

From DNA to the N.I.H.

Francis S. Collins to head multi-billion dollar research institute.

Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll

Medical School dean Steven T. DeKosky is a “Rock Star of Science,” according to the June issue of GQ magazine.

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…

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Leaders for Time of Change

Wynne and the board look forward to guiding the University through a number of major leadership changes.

A Legacy of Support

Advocate for African American students and "mother away from home" retires after 20 years.

Casteen Announces Retirement

John T. Casteen III came to the University of Virginia at the age of 17—the first member of his family to attend college. He would go on to earn three degrees in English from the University, become U.Va.’s dean of admission in 1975 and, in 1990, its seventh president. Now 65, Casteen announced in June that he will step down at the conclusion of his 20th year as president on Aug. 1, 2010.

R&D in Brief

Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.

Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill

Hills seem less steep if you have a friend by your side.

Snooze Alarm

Shakespeare described sleep as knitting up the “raveled sleeve of care.”According to a U.Va. study, most elderly people aren’t getting…

A Wink Is as Good as a Nod

Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.

Adorable Secret to Success

Imagine a calico kitten playing with a ball of string. Are you picturing it? Good, now you are—by a small…

Cavalier Athletes Heading to the Big Leagues

Cavalier Athletes Heading to the Big Leagues Pro football teams reached out to four U.Va. players in the NFL draft…

Sports Shorts

A famous lacrosse player, a winning tennis duo, a golfer makes history and a third baseman earns a spot in an all-star game.

Half-Horse, Half-Human

U.Va. men's and women's teams are the rough and tumble champions of the game of kings.

Virginia’s Top 5 Quarterbacks

Who are the gilded five in U.Va.'s football history?

Change Is in the Air

What can we look forward to during the upcoming football season?

Lapping It Up

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

Preserving, Progressing

The Jefferson Trust honored the University’s past as well as its future in awarding grants this year.A project to preserve…

Got the Job-Search Blues?

An extended job search can be stressful, especially in a weak job market. It is difficult not to feel anxious…

Mental Warm-up

From the origins of the Academical Village to the latest research in renewable fuels, this fall’s “More Than the Score”…

Record Turnout

Reunion turnout eclipsed last year’s attendance by about 25 percent and was double the number of 2005.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: April through June 2009

1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith2. Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer3. When the Whistle…

New & Notable

Fiction for young and old, the race for the White House, collegiate a cappella and the hurricane that devastated the Gulf of Mexico 150 years before Katrina.

All Fired Up

Eric Jao worked as a network engineer while moonlighting at D.C.’s hottest clubs, until he was discovered by Madonna. Watch a video of him DJ.

Required Reading: Lois Shepherd

Lois Shepherd explains how you might have misunderstood Catcher in the Rye, the enduring resonance of Crime and Punishment and how books confront death and dying.

Every Picture Tells a Story

Whether photographing Jessica Lange, Christopher Walken, Paul Newman or Al Pacino for Inside the Actors Studio or capturing Ella Fitzgerald performing at the Lincoln Center, Wright faces the challenge of reaching beyond a celebrity’s image and conveying a human being.

Keeping it Reel

Young people are the largest consumers of digital media, films and TV. It’s a language they are taught to hear but not speak.

In Memoriam

Letters to the Editor

Rather, Palin tried to explain, when ambushed by Katie Couric (Col ’79) in an “interview,” that the government of Alaska…

Student Life: Seeing Voices

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.

First Person: Heroes of a New World Economy

Imagine a global economy that provides people affordable goods and services that allow them to solve their own problems.

Short Course: Music for the Silver Screen

How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie. Plus playlists for your next event.

Retrospect: 1979: Preppie Profiler

Tom Shadyac's infamous poster pokes fun at preppies.

President's Letter: Dealing with the Downturn

The president discusses the recession and uncertainty about the financial future.