Tom the Builder
Sure, Jefferson had the big idea for the University, but he also sweated the small stuff, brick by brick.
Thomas Jefferson was a visionary leader--and a meticulous construction manager.
When Speech Meets Hate
A UVA legal expert offers a First Amendment analysis of the summer’s violent rallies. Along the way, he expresses some views of his own.
The First Amendment was a major player in the events of August 11/12. A UVA legal expert shows how, and also asks some whys.
Getting a Read on Ryan
You can find a lot of answers about UVA’s next president from his book on life’s essential questions.
UVA's incoming president checked all the boxes the search committee was looking for. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to the student experience.
The Founder’s Secular Vision
The reason Thomas Jefferson didn’t want religion at the University of Virginia was reason
Jefferson’s University of Virginia was to be a modern, secular, science-centered university taught by scholars of distinction, with the students expected largely to govern themselves.
‘Turning Point’
Board of Visitors takes action after Aug. 11-12 rallies
The Board of Visitors passed a resolution to take down the Confederate tablets, calling for them to be “preserved as artifacts of the era in which they were erected.”
News Briefs
Winter 2017
News from around the University, including the Bicentennial Launch celebration; a new name for the IRC dorm; faculty updates; and the clear bag policy
College Curriculum Pilot Underway
A pilot program for a dramatically different undergraduate curriculum gets favorable early reviews.
UVA in the Rankings
Here’s how Virginia stacked up in annual rankings of top colleges and universities compared with last year.
See where UVA ranks among the top colleges and universities in the country, according to US News & World Report, Money Magazine, Princeton Review and The Economist.
Uncompromising
President Teresa A. Sullivan reflects on UVA's student-athletes and discusses the future of UVA sports.
Letters to the Editor
Winter 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor
Asking Questions and Answering the Call
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine's Winter offerings.
“Forward Together” forum addresses events, discusses changes since August 11 and 12
The Alumni Association and University Advancement’s Office of Engagement hosted a panel discussion on how the University is working to strengthen the UVA community in the wake of August 11 & 12.
UVA 200: Bicentennial Launch Celebrations
Highlights from the launch events
On Friday, October 6, 2017, tens of thousands of students and alumni joined on the Lawn to join in the launch of the University’s Bicentennial celebration.
Upcoming Bicentennial Events Include Women’s Forum, a Look at Slavery
The University plans to continue hosting bicentennial events until Jan. 25, 2019, the 200th anniversary of the charter’s signing.
Predictions for the Future of Higher Education
As UVA celebrates its first 200 years, administrators weigh in on what’s next
In honor of UVA’s bicentennial, we asked some administrators what they think UVA—and higher education—will look like in 25–50 years.
