Alumni chefs create dishes using only ingredients available at Monticello during Jefferson's time.
Forgotten Treasures
["Borges in Charlottesville," Summer 2012] was a most enjoyable and informative article. It lacks only fuller references to the invaluable contributions of Jared Loewenstein to the...
View the minutes from UVA's first BOV meeting including Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
Thomas Jefferson was a prolific writer, and among his 28,000 letters, one might find a quote to bolster almost any position. Among the statements, speeches and op-eds written during President...
Gretchen Gueguen, a digital archivist in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, was out of the office in the days immediately following President Sullivan's resignation. But...
Jefferson's Bible
Historically, our nation owes a debt to Thomas Jefferson ["Jefferson's Secret Bible," Spring 2012], who is by any measure one of America's great founding fathers.<...
On the 269th anniversary of Jefferson's birth, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation invoked the fields of his greatest works—citizen leadership, law and architecture—and honored three...
Meet the men who impersonate UVA's founder
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...
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
Are Americans living the Jeffersonian ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? It turns out that some enjoy more longevity, freedom and fun than others. Kelly Johnston,...
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...
At a University that raises teaching to an art form, we applaud some of the virtuosos.
Do you love chuckling over awkward first-date tales or proposal mishaps? Well, we’ve got some fun for you.
Study up on the twists and turns of UVA's history, from the laying of the cornerstone to the inauguration of the ninth president.
From apple and pear pie to the Gin Ryan, here are several recipes to try in your own kitchen.