Emma Rathbone
Peculiar Properties
Tour of some of the mysterious, historic—and empty—properties owned by the University.
Fall 2015
More than a Museum
Through its various university and community programs, the Fralin Museum of Art curates a spirit of collaboration.
Summer 2015
The Faces of Ebola
Alumna and journalist Carielle Doe has been documenting the Ebola outbreak and its aftermath in Liberia.
Spring 2015
The People’s Historian
As chief historian for The History Channel, Libby O’Connell (Grad class of ’79, class of ’87) makes it her mission to engage the public in history.
Winter 2014
Puzzle Master
New York Times puzzlemaster Will Shortz (Law class of '77) calls Sam Ezerskey's (Engr class of '17) crosswords "fresh" and "interesting."
Fall 2014
There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood
Three spooky stories from alumnus Rob Craighurst's Charlottesville ghost tour.
October 18, 2013
Vanishing Cultures
Alumnus Taylor Weidman works to safeguard indigenous communities through photography.
Summer 2013
Born Digital
What if an author donates a collection of work on a floppy disk? Or a hard drive that only runs Frogger and WordPerfect?
Summer 2013
Meet the Machines
Take a look at four cool machines that help UVA doctors, students and researchers expand the limits of their fields.
Winter 2012
Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?
However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.
Winter 2012
The Jefferson Thanksgiving Challenge
Alumni chefs create dishes using only ingredients available at Monticello during Jefferson's time.
November 19, 2012
Extreme Science
Scientists think they have finally discovered the elusive Higgs boson, which may be the biggest breakthrough since the theory of relativity.
August 21, 2012
Borges in Charlottesville
How the work of a Latin-American literary giant found a home at UVA.
Summer 2012
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Spring 2012
The Golden Age of the Rooming House Matrons
Winter 2011
Can Social Networking Spur a Revolution?
March 15, 2011
Women at the University of Virginia
How women fundamentally changed what once was known as a “Gentleman’s University”
Spring 2011
Camera Focused on Black America
Kevin Everson’s films capture the culture of working-class black Americans.
Spring 2011
Four Ways to Protect Your Money
October 13, 2010
Good Counsel
Fall 2010
Are you as smart as UVA’s Jeopardy contestants?
March 15, 2010
A Stitch in Time
Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.
Spring 2010
Dolley Madison Goes Digital
Dolley Madison was famous for being the ultimate hostess, and now a project headed by Holly Shulman uses the tools of the digital age to open new windows onto the life and times of the former first lady.
Summer 2009
This Old Academical Village
A comprehensive effort to preserve the University’s historical places is under way.
Spring 2009
Deep Rooted
What makes UVA such a special setting? The bricks and columns are nice, to be sure. But the trees around Grounds also deserve their due for the life, color and character they bring to the University.
Winter 2008
Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy
At UVA's Sleep Disorders Center, researchers chart the widely misunderstood territory where we spend a third of our lives.
Spring 2008
Saving the Life of a Dummy
The UVA School of Medicine employs sophisticated simulations to train third-year medical students for trauma scenarios.
Summer 2007
Know Your Lines
Go behind the scenes of the drama department's production of George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man, where students learn about collaboration and taking risks.
Spring 2007
Almost All Air
UVA scientists led by Professor Pamela M. Norris research aerogels, solids that are 98 percent air.
Winter 2006