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Carr’s Hill reopens
A UVA landmark comes back to life following a rich history and a $14M renovation
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UVA sets aggressive sustainability goals, even as it expands
University commits to shrinking its carbon footprint while expanding its physical one.
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One professor put UVA in the race for the A-bomb, or at least he tried
In the race for the A-bomb, Jesse Beams, UVA’s resident centrifuge expert, may have promised more than he could deliver.
Spring 2020
Inside Carr’s Hill: A house with a history gets a major makeover; Enriching Uranium; Reducing Carbon; Distilling the Wisdom of David Granger
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November Edition:
- Famous Feet on Grounds: A short list of famous people who have stepped foot on Grounds at UVA
- Starry Night Under the Dome: Jefferson’s original vision of the Rotunda as a planetarium comes to life
October Edition:
- ’Hoos Get Creative With Personalized Plates: See how Wahoos are declaring their loyalty while on the road.
Highlights
‘I made a good magazine’
On his way to the Hall of Fame, legendary Esquire editor David Granger (Grad '81) sat down with us for a Q&A, Esquire-style.
Walkable communities may foster upward economic mobility
The reasons, however, might not be entirely economic.
The Black Bus Stop is a landmark only a minority knew about
The bus stop on McCormick Road served as a refuge for black students in decades past.
New book returns spotlight to Richard Jewell
Former U.S. attorney Kent Alexander (Law ’83) tells a fuller account of the 1996 Olympic bombing investigation.
The Jefferson Progression
Historians write about a very different Thomas Jefferson now. Four new books show how different.
New York Times bestseller brings diversity to children’s literature
Author and illustrator Vashti Harrison (Col ’10) wants kids to see “a reflection of themselves” in her work.
UVA preserves Alderman stacks graffiti before teardown
Decades of musings and drawings adorn Alderman carrels. How UVA is making sure some of it survives.Video
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Making the Shots
Go behind the scenes with longtime UVA sports photographer Matt Riley, from a day of fun studio shoots to an exciting men’s basketball game at JPJ.
Banding Together
Follow the Cavalier Marching Band through a UVA football game week.Photo Gallery
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Mortarboard messages stand out from the crowds
During Final Exercises, graduates stream down the Lawn in an exuberant sea of color. Every piece of regalia carries meaning, but the most personalized messages of all adorn the simple black mortarboards. Each year, many UVA students transform their personal canvas into a declaration of nostalgia or humor, triumph or gratitude. Enjoy a few of our recent favorites.
Where Am I? (August 2019)
Congratulations to Diane Pappas (Law ’87) who won a $25 gift card to the UVA Bookstore by correctly answering that this is Cocke Hall, as viewed from the amphitheatre.
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