Martha Carr
Major state and private support clears way for new UVA arts center
After years of planning, the University of Virginia’s long-awaited center for the arts is set to begin construction next spring.
September 28, 2026
What is your most enduring memory of your first-year dorm?
UVA alumni share their first-year dorm memories, from disco dancing to games of Assassin to TikTok dorm tours.
Fall 2026
The secret life of Grounds
Virginia Magazine was granted rare access to UVA's secret spaces, including the frescoes of Pavilion VI, graffitied steam tunnels, enslaved people's quarters and the “sub-dungeons” of Old Cabell Hall.
Fall 2026
BOV bill hits wall
The political upheaval that engulfed the University of Virginia during the past year will not—at least for now—lead to changes in how Virginia’s public universities are governed.
Fall 2026
UVA reports compliance efforts to DOJ
The reports offer the first detailed account of how UVA has rewritten policies, overhauled admissions and redirected funding under a deal with the Trump administration.
Summer 2026
“What Didn’t I Learn Here?”
Alumna Gov. Abigail Spanberger on UVA, the public trust and governing in divided times
Summer 2026
On their own: How Law and Darden traded state funding for tuition control
In 2003, UVA’s business and law graduate schools traded public funding for autonomy in a deal with the university and General Assembly.
Summer 2026
New Virginia law would target politics in university governance after turbulent year at UVA
The measure would change board appointments, curb partisan influence and reinforce academic freedom.
March 31, 2026
UVA board affirms Scott Beardsley as president, orders review of hiring process
University leaders back appointment but launch a “rigorous” audit of the search.
Summer 2026
A hidden cost of shedding pounds
A new study finds that while the medications reduce weight and blood-glucose levels, they can also cause patients to lose muscle mass.
Spring 2026
What is your strongest memory of student self-governance at UVA?
We asked UVA alumni to reflect on student self-governance. They mentioned the University Judiciary Committee, the Pep Band and more.
Spring 2026
Board of Visitors names new rector and vice rector
Carlos Brown and Victoria Harker, Virginia-based business and civic leaders who have had previous stints on the board, were unanimously elected to serve as rector and vice rector.
February 26, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger reshapes UVA Board of Visitors after turbulent year
In one of her first official acts as governor, the UVA alumna appointed 10 new members to the BOV.
Spring 2026