At Home in History

What's it like to live in one of America's most historic places?

Our National Time Bomb

U.Va. experts explain the debt and deficit and their possible consequences for America.

Raising Children

U.Va. professors share parenting advice backed up by research.

Football’s Founding Fathers

At the dawn of the early 20th century, U.Va. championed fairness in football, changing the game forever

News Briefs

U.Va. Home to New Nanotechnology Center U.Va. is taking a big step in matters that are very, very small. Nanotechnology involves manipulating matter on an atomic or molecular...

Business As (Un)usual

Gregory Fairchild Photo by Dan AddisonIn tough economic times, starting a business may seem like a risky venture, especially in a low-income neighborhood. Darden professor Gregory Fairchild (GSBA ‘92) sheds light...

Around the Academical Village

Restoring historic buildings to former grandeur.

New Members Named to U.Va.’s Board of Visitors

Allison Cryor DiNardo (Col ‘82, GSBA ‘88) of Alexandria, Va., is president of King Street Wireless Inc., a company developing and managing wireless spectrum. Dr. Stephen P. Long of Richmond, Va., a...

Off the Page and Onto the Screen

The merits of new technology are often debated in the classroom. Last semester, some of that new technology was tested in the classroom, where U.Va. English students explored the...

Up, Up and Away

Photo by Jane HaleyGov. Bob McDonnell Photo by Dan AddisonDuring the University’s 182nd Final Exercises, 6,248 degrees were conferred to the Class of 2011. This year’s ceremony was particularly colorful,...

Welcome, Michael

Michael StrineMichael Strine, U.Va.‘s new executive vice president and chief operating officer, knows he has big shoes to fill. He succeeded Leonard W. Sandridge, who stepped down on...

Thank You, Leonard

Leonard Sandridge Photo by Luca DiCeccoLong before Leonard Sandridge retired in July after 44 years at the University, signs of his influence and his extraordinary career were easy to see. A...

R&D Briefs

Milk of Life Babies who are breastfed are 60 to 70 percent less likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome, or...

What’s in the Water?

Want to know what prescription and generic drugs are in your local wastewater? Now Virginia residents can check using a...

Ticked Off Carnivores

Ticks are icky. They spread Lyme disease. And now it appears they might interfere with your ability to enjoy a...

Starting Smarter

Do early education programs for at-risk students work? A new study is the first to analyze Virginia’s program statistically,...

Printing Awesomeness

A plastic replica of a jet engine printed and built by David Sheffler’s class. The jet engine was a...

Out of the Park

April 23: The U.Va. Polo Club’s men’s team beats Cornell 28-14 to claim the U.S. Polo Association...

Balance of Power

Simone Asque 5-foot-11 outside hitter Hometown: Chicago Of note: Named to 2010 Virginia Sports Information Directors’ All-State first team for second...

Building on Both Sides

They say Rome wasn’t built in a day. The same can be said of London—the Mike London era...

Admission FAQs

The University has several groups of alumni volunteers that work to educate and engage prospective students through various events...

Pregame Talks

The American Civil War, turmoil in the Middle East, changes in health care, and aspects of social media—all...

Facing the Future

The transition from the Grounds to the “real world” can be exhilarating for new graduates, but a list of...

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: April through June 2011

Fiction/Poetry Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Forty Rules of...

New & Notable

Legacy of the Gray Ghost Gerry Zimmerman (Col ’59) Road Scholar Publishing Group The legend of Confederate raider John Mosby...

Required Reading: Gary Gallagher

Gary Gallagher

History professor Gary Gallagher recently published his sixth book about the Civil War, The Union War.

How Much—or Little—Do College Students Learn?

In President Obama’s first speech to Congress, he said, “By 2020, American will once again have the highest proportion...

Jewel Box in the Woods

When architect Olle Lundberg (Arch ‘79) bought 16 acres overlooking the virgin forests of the Gualala River canyon in California,...

Chick Lit Flick

Emily Giffin

You know you’ve arrived when you have a cameo in a movie based on your bestselling...

Becoming Tina Fey

A look at Fey's new book, Bossypants

In Memoriam

Letters to the Editor

Still Rockin’

“Rockin’ the Grounds” [Summer 2011] brought back many good memories of my two years of nursing school. I...

Student Life: Putting Ideas Into Action

Jefferson Public Citizens helps students bring classroom learning to life

First Person: Witness to Revolution

Jia Tolentino (Col '09), member of the Peace Corps, survives the April 2010 coup in Kyrgystan

Short Course: What’s the future of books in a digital world?

Rare Book School

“The most important thing to point out,” says Michael Suarez, director of U.Va.‘s Rare...

Retrospect: 1825: Old School

The University held its first classes in 1825 with a faculty of eight and 68 students.

President's Letter: The Second-Story Walk

Teresa A. Sullivan Photo by Luca DiCecco

The cover story in this issue of Virginia describes the experience of...