Rising Star
Jia Tolentino has quickly made a name for herself as an essayist
Jia Tolentino (Col ’09), a writer for newyorker.com, was recently named to Forbes’ 30-under-30 list of up-and-coming media professionals.
News Briefs
Summer 2017
Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.
Andrasko Takes Helm at Alumni Hall
Jenifer Andrasko (Darden ’10) will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Letters to the Editor
Summer 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
Jenifer Andrasko named UVA Alumni Association CEO
Leadership expert, ex-Navy pilot to be Alumni Association’s first woman president
Corporate executive and management expert Jenifer Andrasko, a former U.S. Navy pilot, mission commander and NATO officer, will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Home to the Struggle
The alumnae who helped D.C.’s African-American museum ‘claim space’
Several UVA alumni were instrumental in the establishment of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Hear their stories.
Alumni Helping Us Build a Better UVA
In a national Gallup survey, UVA’s young alumni beat national averages in well-being, workplace engagement and emotional connection to their alma mater.
Pop-Up Knowledge
One-time, short-notice seminars touch on topical issues
Flash seminars are one-time discussion-based lectures, organized by students to engage their peers in discussion on a wide array of topics, from politics to philosophy to scientific findings.
’Hoo Are You?
A look at UVA’s alumni, by the numbers
The University of Virginia has more than 230,000 living alumni. Take a look at how alumni demographics have changed over the past six decades, as well as where alumni live and what they do professionally.
The Jefferson Curating Society
At long last, the oldest student group on Grounds agrees to share a treasure trove of UVA history.
In the end, the need to preserve the artifacts of UVA’s oldest student group was beyond debate.
Person to Person
The Mead Money program helps students and faculty bond outside the classroom
The Mead Money program encourages faculty to form strong bonds with students outside the classroom by paying for their lunch.
#DreamJob
Streaking The Lawn blogger combines law and other sports
When alumnus Brian Leung started tweeting about UVA baseball one night, he never could have guessed that it would lead him to his dream job.
Jordan Hall Renamed for Alumna Pinn
Dr. Vivian Pinn was the only female and minority member in the UVA School of Medicine’s Class of 1967.
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues, plus a farewell message from Alumni Association President C. Thomas Faulders III.
Faulders to retire as UVA Alumni Association President
After more than 11 years as president and CEO of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, Tom Faulders (Col ’71) announced plans to retire in June.
