From the Publisher: Milestone Moments for A New Home for Every Hoo

In September, the Alumni Association marked two extraordinary milestones in the pursuit of creating A Home for Every Hoo: the announcement of the project’s lead donor and the ceremonial groundbreaking on the new building.

Reggie Aggarwal (Com class of ’91) is the Founder and CEO of Cvent, a global events and hospitality software company. His family’s transformational naming gift is the largest in the Alumni Association’s 190-year history. In recognition of this generosity, Alumni Hall will reopen as Aggarwal Hall in spring 2027. You can read more about Reggie and his lifelong passion for UVA below.

The ceremonial groundbreaking brought together university and alumni leaders, building donors, and project partners in celebration of this once-in-a-generation project and the dedicated Hoos making it possible. Visit uvaalumni.org/new-home to learn more about Aggarwal Hall and the impact it will have on students, alumni and community members for generations to come. 

Wahoowa!

Lily West (Darden class of ’12)
President & CEO

“UVA has always felt like home to me.”

The Aggarwal family’s gift follows Reggie Aggarwal’s (Com class of ’91) long history of leadership and engagement. He has been broadly recognized for his innovation in the technology community and, as an alumnus, has maintained close ties with the UVA community. Reggie has served as a member of the advisory doard of the McIntire School of Commerce, a guest lecturer, and a keynote speaker, often reflecting on how lessons learned at UVA have shaped his journey. Reggie lives in McLean, Virginia, with his wife, Dharini, and their three children—one of whom is a current UVA student.

Q&A with Reggie:

What does the UVA alumni community mean to you?

For me, the UVA alumni community has always felt like an extension of my time on Grounds. It’s more than a powerful professional network. It’s the lifelong friendships and shared history that tie us together. We all started our journeys at UVA, and that bond is powerful. To have this incredible network through which we can reconnect is something I’m extremely grateful for and proud to be part of. UVA alumni truly represent the transformative power of a people-first community.

What does “A Home for Every Hoo” mean to you?

UVA has always felt like a home to me. Five members of my family have graduated from here, and the lessons we learned and communities we built through UVA continue to shape who we are. That’s why this project is so meaningful.

In an increasingly digital world, the new building will be a powerful connector and a gathering place where countless Hoos can meet face to face to renew lifelong bonds and forge new ones. The Alumni Association and this project reflect what the UVA experience is all about —connection, community and impact well beyond Grounds.

How did UVA impact your journey, and what is one of your favorite UVA memories?

One of my favorite memories was during my fraternity days at Phi Psi. During our Christmas formal and one of our spring parties, we hired a little local music group led by an unknown artist named Dave Matthews (this was before they called themselves DMB). Just a few months ago, some of those contracts recently resurfaced in a Phi Psi chat and, believe it or not, we paid just $250 for him to play. Looking back, that might’ve been the deal of the decade.