The State of the University

What's going on with the budget? What about tuition increases? Read a Q&A with President Sullivan.

The Consequences of Dinner

Ever wonder how the food we eat gets to the supermarket?

Rise of the Machines

Are humans on the cusp of building computers that are smarter than we are?

Rockin’ the Grounds

A visual stroll through some magical moments provided by bands that made their mark on the music scene at U.Va.

News Briefs

IN THE RANKINGS Peace Corps U.Va. ranks second in the number of alumni entering the Peace Corps among medium-size colleges and universities. Currently, 71 graduates are volunteers in various posts...

Groups Celebrate History and Renew Ties at Reunion Events

Black Alumni Weekend Sharon Ann Miller (Arch ’86), chair of Ridley at the University of Virginia (left), and her husband, Tracy V. McMillan (Com ’86), former chair and a board member of...

‘A True Legend’

Debbie RyanWith a salute at midcourt and a thank you for the support of Cavalier fans, Debbie Ryan ended her tenure March 27 as head coach of U.Va.’s women�...

Step on the Gas

James Galloway and Allison LeachIf you want to better gauge how your lifestyle affects the environment, there is now a “nitrogen footprint” to set alongside your carbon footprint. A new...

Sharing the Price Tag of Excellence

McIntire School of Commerce classSince rankings for undergraduate business programs began six years ago, the McIntire School of Commerce has been ensconced in first or second place. Until now, it...

Back on Track

Virginia’s track and field program has received a boost from a former Cavalier volleyball player. Amy Mitchell Griffin (Col ’98) pledged $5 million toward the construction of a planned $14 million track...

Verbatim

“You look into the other person’s eyes and that phrase, ‘The windows into the soul,’ starts to have kind of a meaning.” —U.Va. anthropology professor Kath Weston, discussing...

Getting In

From a record number of applicants, the Office of Admission has offered spots in the Class of 2015 to 7,750 students. A total of 24,005 students applied, up from 22,512 last year. Officials anticipate...

Patient Friendly

Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center Photo by Dan AddisonThe newly opened Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center will offer the most advanced, comprehensive treatment options available, but that may not be...

The Case of the Missing Library

A bibliographic mystery concerning Thomas Jefferson’s personal library has finally been solved. A number of his books have been found at Washington University in St. Louis, where they’ve...

Artful Transformation

Installing a Henry Moore sculpture outside the Art Museum Photo by Jane HaleyOn Rugby Road, a large Henry Moore statue dominates the entrance to the U.Va. Art Museum where...

Clearing the Air

Image by NASAFor nearly 18 months, University officials have been responding to requests for information from individuals and groups in a climate-change controversy that has found its way to the Supreme...

The First Inauguration

Edwin AldermanFor a variety of reasons, Thomas Jefferson decreed that there be no president. Instead, the administration of the University was entrusted to a chairman of the faculty. By the...

The Inauguration of Teresa A. Sullivan

University Recor John “Dubby” Wynne administers the oath of office to Teresa Sullivan as her husband, U.Va. law professor Douglas Laycock, looks on. Photos by Dan AddisonWhen she took...

R&D Briefs

Mapping a Pathogen Researchers at U.Va. have determined the structure of the protein package, or capsid, that delivers the...

Over the Moon

Image Courtesy of NASA Space Science InstituteIt’s much too thin for us to breathe, but there is an atmosphere...

Trees on the Move

Boreal forest in SiberiaUntil recently, the northern part of the Great Russian forest—which is the size of the continental...

In the Red

Making ends meet A quarter of Virginia households don’t have enough money to cover basic needs. A report from...

Sports Briefs

Swimming Sweep The men’s and women’s swimming teams each notched their fourth straight ACC championships this spring, and...

A Hoops First

Ralph Sampson Photo courtesy of Virginia AthleticsRalph Sampson, the 7-4 center who led the U.Va. basketball team to unparalleled...

Coaching Baton Passes to Boyle

Joanna Boyle Photo by Matt RileyWhen Debbie Ryan was looking for her 100th win as the young head coach of...

The Men Behind the Steel Curtain

Heath MillerAs if the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t formidable enough. In an offseason marked by strife between players and owners,...

Embracing a Legacy

Claire Crippen Photo by Matt RileyAs a high school student in Pennsylvania, Claire Crippen (Col ’11) wasn’t particularly motivated to...

Admission FAQs

Greg Roberts Photo by Dan Addison

Beginning this fall, high school seniors will have the option to apply “early...

The More We Get Together

Are you about to start a job hunt? Thinking about that next career move? If so, connecting with people...

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: January Through March 2011

Fiction/Poetry The Help by Kathryn Stockett Super: A Novel by Jim Lehrer The New Yorker Stories by Ann Beattie ...

New & Notable

Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal Conor Grennan (Col ’96) William Morrow...

Head Over Heels

What does being in love feel like? Drew Emery’s (Grad ’89) documentary Inlaws and Outlaws chronicles the love affairs...

Allen Fitzpatrick’s Guide to Preparing for a Role

Allen Fitzpatrick, pictured here playing Richard III, has been an actor on stage and in film and television for 35 years....

Street Art Meets Fine Art

Reko Rennie Photo by Tom Cogill

Artist Reko Rennie spray-painted the Berlin Wall and the streets of Melbourne, Shanghai...

Required Reading: Stephen Railton

Stephen Railton, professor of American literature

Stephen Railton, professor of American literature, recently published a new edition of Mark...

Dancing on Air

Watch the U.Va. Ballroom Dance Club in action

In Memoriam

Letters to the Editor

Women at U.Va.

I enjoyed reading your article [“A History of Women at U.Va.,” Spring 2011], however I...

Student Life: What Defines Us?

Alumni share views of the student experience at U.Va. What defines your experience?

First Person: Super Powers

Surviving two bouts of cancer means embracing -- and resisting -- change

Short Course: Smart Mouth

Professor David Hill explains the sense of taste

Retrospect: 1990-92: So Close

Retrospect: Final Four stretch highlighted Debbie Ryan's tenure