Verbatim

“Recently we filmed for two or three days in Charlottesville. It’s a very nice town with warm people. But, of course, they would be. They are Virginians.”

—Actor Morgan Freeman, discussing filming of the upcoming movie Evan Almighty at the Virginia Film Festival. With much of it shot in Virginia, the movie was a homecoming for Evan Almighty director Tom Shadyac (Col ’81), who also participated in the festival.

Highlights

Virginia is for lovers: An ode to Cavalier couples

From a chance encounter on Tinder to a proposal painted on Beta Bridge

Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years

The McIntire School of Commerce will expand its curriculum to three years beginning in the fall of 2024.

What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?

As Alderman Library prepares to reopen after a complete renovation, UVA alumni look back at their time studying—or not studying—among the Stacks.

In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers

Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.