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Applications make history again
For the Class of 2030, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 27 percent.
April 22, 2026
The stairs not taken
A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.
Spring 2026
UVA’s Common Ground
A history of Newcomb Hall, which opened its doors in 1958 and became a home base for generations of students
Spring 2026
Total first-year applications to UVA surge to 82,089
In this year’s admissions cycle, total applications surged—to 82,089, a 27 percent jump from last year and a 153 percent increase from 2016.
Spring 2026
UVA admits 1,225 in binding early decision round
The Class of 2030 is already taking shape, with about one-quarter of the class accepting binding offers.
December 18, 2025
The future of student self-governance
Student leaders are fighting to keep self-governance alive and thriving, despite current existential threats and a rocky history.
Winter 2025
Students support students in STEM
The Peer Led Learning program empowers students to teach difficult STEM concepts and study strategies, boosting their peers’ academic confidence.
Winter 2025
30 years on from the first time UVA squashed FSU
A recount one of the most iconic moments in UVA football history and the aftermath.
Winter 2025
UVA drops two spots in national rankings, stays steady among publics
How UVA fared in recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and more
Winter 2025
Mounting Pressure
What the record shows about what happened between the Department of Justice, the Board of Visitors and former UVA President Jim Ryan, and the leadership void that UVA must fill.
Fall 2025
Competing Narratives
How two alumni groups, The Jefferson Council and Wahoos4UVA, battled leading up to Ryan's resignation and in the wake of it.
Fall 2025
University librarian closes chapter
John Unsworth, who guided the library system through the renovation of Shannon library, retires in September. Taking the helm is librarian and artificial intelligence scholar Leo S. Lo.
Fall 2025
Alumni Hall prepares for a new era
A look at the history of Alumni Hall and a preview of the new building coming in spring 2027
Fall 2025
Growing Grounds
A look at the new developments from the past five years that are transforming Grounds, from the new School of Data Science to the Emmet-Ivy Corridor
Fall 2025
Comm School dean steps down; search to resume
Nicole Thorne Jenkins, the former dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, stepped away from her position in June after leading a successful fundraising campaign and expanding the program.
Fall 2025
The best of the best
Our entirely arguable, semi-objective list of UVA’s top athletes of all time
Summer 2025
Head of the class: UVA’s 2026 student leaders
Next year’s leaders plan to support first-generation students, boost communication channels and strengthen student self-governance.
Summer 2025
Applications up, offer rates down for Class of 2029
For the Class of 2029, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 8.4 percent.
Summer 2025
Visas of student, alumni terminated and then reversed
On April 25, amid legal challenges, the Trump administration reversed its student visa revocations
Summer 2025
UVA’s external review of 2022 shooting released
The long-awaited reports, which were sought by UVA and authorized by the Virginia attorney general, were released March 21.
Summer 2025
John Casteen, UVA’s seventh president and among its longest serving, dies
Casteen increased financial aid for students and built a more diverse university community.
March 24, 2025
External review of 2022 shooting to be released
UVA said it is set to release an October 2023 report about the 2022 shooting on Grounds that left three football players dead and two other students seriously injured.
March 3, 2025
The Science of Parenting
UVA experts across psychology, education and child development share research-based tips.
Spring 2025
BOV talks arts, housing and parking projects
UVA’s Board of Visitors in December took action on three major construction projects.
Spring 2025
UVA provost to leave for Middlebury College presidency
Ian Baucom joined UVA in 2014 as dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Spring 2025
’Hoo’s Your UVA Bestie?
Alumni share how they've maintained lifelong bonds that started on Grounds
Spring 2025
Building Big Careers
Here are some of the UVA-trained architects who are making major waves in the design world.
Winter 2024
The visionaries behind Grounds
Here are some of the luminaries whose work graces Grounds, plus where you will find their work out in the rest of the world.
Winter 2024
UVA up one spot in U.S. News public rankings
See how UVA stacked up in the latest set of college rankings
Winter 2024
School Spirits
An abridged version of our longform feature about ghosts on Grounds
September 12, 2024
School Spirits
A place with a 200-year history like UVA is bound to have tales to tell—tragedies, untimely deaths, unsettled lore.
Fall 2024
The student voice: Serving on the BOV can be a 24/7 role
Students spent years lobbying the BOV for the privilege to represent their peers, ultimately winning BOV approval in March 1983.
Fall 2024
Queer History
How students, faculty and community members worked together to build a more welcoming place
Fall 2024
Head of the class: Meet UVA’s 2025 student leaders
The latest crop of student leaders have big plans, from prioritizing health and safety to building a resource hub for students to share their tips for success.
Summer 2024
“One of the fastest machines on Earth”
In the early 1960s, UVA’s first computer, a Burroughs 205, took up an entire room in the basement of the physics building
Summer 2024
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Summer 2024
Major Shifts
Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA
Spring 2024
UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students
The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.
Spring 2024
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.
Spring 2024
Cooks’ Books
Whether it’s weekend gatherings, weekday dinners, big holiday meals or tiny moments worth celebrating, these ’Hoos have a recipe for that.
Winter 2023
Fruitful Find Within the Walls of Pavilion X
A 2012 renovation reveals a 19th century recipe and other mysteries.
Winter 2023
How UVA fared in updated U.S. News rankings
The publication implemented new methodology this year in response to increasing scrutiny that it places too much value on an institution’s prestige.
Winter 2023
Getting Inside Cavman’s Head
Beneath that macho exterior beat some very big hearts, surrounded in buckets of sweat
Fall 2023
The Class of 2027, by the numbers
Nearly 4,000 students just moved into first-year dorms. Here’s the demographic breakdown of the newest set of ’Hoos on Grounds.
Winter 2023
Karsh Institute Design Moves Forward
The Karsh Institute of Democracy's new home will be a four-story, 65,000-square-foot building designed to evoke images of the Rotunda.
Fall 2023
From the Grounds Up
Construction crews are in high gear on Grounds, but the construction of UVA has been a centuries-long process. Here’s a look at the history of buildings across Grounds.
Summer 2023
The beginning of the UVA construction boom
Take a look back at a 1951 issue of Alumni News that captures the start of a major period of expansion on Grounds.
Summer 2023
Meet UVA’s newest student leaders
The University’s new student leaders have big plans, from expanding financial aid for lower-income students to prioritizing mental health.
Summer 2023
12 Hours in the Dark
Shots fired, then doors locked, and students sheltered with their fears
Spring 2023
UVA traditions in the making
From Black Alumni Weekend to the Lighting of the Lawn, these events and activities have become community traditions in recent decades.
Spring 2023
The class of 2026, by the numbers
Over 4,000 first-years have arrived on Grounds. Take a look at the demographics of the newest class of ’Hoos.
Winter 2022
Three UVA alumni go big on reality competition shows
This year, ’Hoos have starred on LEGO Masters, Iron Chef and The Amazing Race. Here’s how they got there.
Winter 2022
UVA welcomes two new deans to Grounds
With plans to confront climate change and boost community engagement, two Virginia natives are leading UVA schools.
Winter 2022
UVA rises to No. 3 again in U.S. News rankings
After dropping to No. 4 three years ago, UVA is once again the third best public university, tied with the University of Michigan.
Winter 2022
Our No. 1 Top-Ranked Best Story on Rankings
See exactly where UVA stacks up against the competition.
Summer/Fall 2022
Remembering the infamous 2008 ban on signs at UVA sporting events
And the student protest that led to its repeal
Summer/Fall 2022
Meet UVA’s 2023 student leaders
These bright young minds have bold plans, from restoring rigor back to Honor to securing scholarships for descendants of enslaved laborers.
Summer/Fall 2022
It’s now harder than ever to get into UVA
The University made offers to fewer than 1 in 5 this admissions cycle, a record low. Record-high applications tell only part of the story.
Summer/Fall 2022
After four decades of helping students achieve, Apprey to retire
Dean Maurice Apprey leaves a legacy at the Office of African American Affairs and the medical school.
Summer/Fall 2022
Got a coat? We look back at memorable storms in UVA history
Let us take you back to when the rains came down, the snows piled up and the Grounds shook beneath your feet. You’ll need a coat.
Spring 2022
BOV raises tuition for next two years
After years of no or low hikes, the board plays catch-up.
Spring 2022
Undergraduate applications break records for a second consecutive year
UVA’s decision to remain test optional is likely one reason for the continued growth.
Spring 2022
Hot Trax
For two decades, the hot, sticky, beer-soaked roadhouse where Dave Matthews Band began its rise to stardom drew big-name acts and packed houses.
Winter 2021
Rumblings at Emmet-Ivy
Work has begun on a vital connector between Central Grounds and North Grounds that will serve as a new gateway to UVA.
Winter 2021
Graduation rates, student selectivity propel UVA in rankings
Virginia is 25th this year in national universities, fourth among public universities.
Winter 2021
When Student Activist Sabato Dug in for Clemons
The grassroots campaign that convinced the General Assembly to fund a badly-needed new library.
Fall 2021
The Newest ’Hoos: Who They Are and How They Got Here
How admissions officers built the Class of 2025—by the numbers, by the essays and by the seat of their pants.
Fall 2021
Dean of Students Allen Groves leaves legacy of enthusiasm, compassion
After touching the lives of tens of thousands of students over more than a decade, Groves left in June for a new adventure.
Fall 2021
New Faces at the Helm
With plans to extend UVA’s reach beyond Grounds, new deans are leading three UVA schools.
Fall 2021
UVA alumni tackle the complicated issue of Nazi-looted art
As time goes on and cases get harder to prove, these alumni work to restore art to their rightful owners.
Summer 2021
Moving forward with the Class of 2022’s student leaders
Next year’s leaders aim to make big changes and take advantage of lessons learned.
Summer 2021
Case Surge
As the COVID count swelled this spring, so did the disciplinary docket for the University Judiciary Committee.
Summer 2021
UVA taps new VP Student Affairs
Hadley, a Tar Heel and Rhodes Scholar, leaves Wash U. to succeed Lampkin.
Summer 2021
Making the most of a COVID situation
In a hard year, some UVA notables found comfort and escape in books, music, movies and the woods. Here are the good things that have helped them through.
Spring 2021
On the shelf
From academic research to rollicking fiction, UVA alumni and faculty members have been churning out books on a variety of topics. Here’s a look at some of them.
Spring 2021
Undergraduate application rates hit records
A few factors likely contributed to surging rates across all schools and from students of diverse backgrounds.
Spring 2021
UVA moves up in national college rankings
The University’s ranking in U.S. News improved after falling out of the publication’s list of top 25 national universities last year.
Winter 2020
Eat, darlings. Thirsty? Wahoo recipes for the soul
Alumni share some favorite comfort food recipes as this crazy year winds down.
Winter 2020
Alumni confront Covid close-up
From health professionals to elementary teachers, Wahoos discuss their Covid experiences.
Winter 2020
UVA adds enrollment VP, recruits for other top posts
Stephen Farmer (Grad class of ’86) returns to Grounds in a new role as University seeks replacements for multiple spots.
Winter 2020
Emmet-Ivy corridor takes shape
Plans for the key connection between Central and North Grounds are moving forward.
Winter 2020
Game Show ’Hoos
Pressing their luck and testing their knowledge, clever Cavs take a spin on Wheel, Jeopardy!
October 26, 2020
Game, set, Mary Slaughter
How one woman became the ACC’s first female varsity athlete—on the men’s tennis team.
Fall 2020
Make way, gentlemen
Women talk about what it was like in those early years of coeducation at UVA.
Fall 2020
Meet the Class of 2021’s student organization leaders
From Honor chair to editor of the Cav Daily, these students are going out on top.
Fall 2020
Where Were You When … ?
Across six decades, alumni recall the exact moment history intersected with their time on Grounds.
Summer 2020
Coping with quarantine
UVA works to accommodate students facing hardships after pandemic shuts Grounds down.
Summer 2020
Beloved professor Henry Abraham dies at 98
The Supreme Court scholar lived a full life with a “perpetual twinkle in his eye.”
Summer 2020
Book Review: Saint X
The aftermath of a tragic murder consumes the lives of many in this debut novel by Alexis Schaitkin (Grad class of ’13).
Summer 2020
Jefferson Medals awarded in absentia
A Supreme Court justice and a media mogul were among the recipients.
Summer 2020
New York Times bestseller brings diversity to children’s literature
Author and illustrator Vashti Harrison (Col class of ’10) wants kids to see “a reflection of themselves” in her work.
Spring 2020
Alumna learns craft of Champagne-making during French apprenticeship
Harriet Kiers (Col class of ’19) hopes to bring new knowledge to her family’s Virginia winery.
Spring 2020
Amid record applications, UVA issues 6K early offers
The admissions office has seen a record number of applications this year.
Spring 2020
Center for Politics appoints first resident scholars
A columnist and a former congresswoman will bring varying perspectives to the center.
Spring 2020
BOV Sets Tuition for 2020–21
Tuition increases will affect in-state and out-of-state students.
Spring 2020
Health System’s new EVP sees path forward after critical report
Dr. Craig Kent takes the helm after serving as a dean and vice president at Ohio State.
Spring 2020
Pat Lampkin to retire
After more than 40 years at UVA, the student affairs chief plans to step down in August.
Spring 2020
New book returns spotlight to Richard Jewell
Former U.S. attorney Kent Alexander (Law class of ’83) tells a fuller account of the 1996 Olympic bombing investigation.
Spring 2020
UVA takes a tumble in U.S. News’ 2020 rankings
The University fell from No. 25 to No. 28 after losing ground on the new category “social mobility.”
Winter 2019
Poets Dove, Dargan take home big honors
Rita Dove and one of her former students demonstrate the dominance of the Creative Writing program.
Winter 2019
UVA rethinks medical collections after critical WaPo story
The Health System vows indigent relief, less litigation.
Winter 2019
Book Review: Trick Mirror
Jia Tolentino (Col class of ’09) ponders culture and complicity in her bestselling book.
Winter 2019
UVA Kicks Off $5 Billion Campaign With a Big Head Start
Two Tony Bennetts launched the campaign, which has already raised more than half of its goal.
Winter 2019
Data Science clears crucial hurdle to become UVA’s 12th school
The program received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in September.
Winter 2019
Pavilion X settles the controversy over what shade of white to paint the Academical Village
After further research, the pavilion is painted a hue consistent with the rest of the Lawn.
Fall 2019
UVA grants full alumni status to Black nurses who earned it decades ago
The hidden nurses who helped integrate UVA Hospital received certificates when they graduated in the 1950s, but weren’t recognized as alumni until recently.
Fall 2019
Darden goes big into continuing ed and construction
New funding is expected to help the school expand its mission and physical footprint.
Fall 2019
UVA admissions brings back early decision
The binding option returns after a hiatus due to demand but won’t replace early action.
Fall 2019
Longtime Comm School dean Zeithaml steps down
After 23 years at the helm, Carl P. Zeithaml will continue as a strategic management professor.
Fall 2019
Law School repurposes $1M-plus from shuttered Thomas Jefferson Center
Funds will go toward the reopening of the First Amendment Clinic.
Fall 2019
Pearls From the Clamshell: Remembering U-Hall
The building might be gone, but University Hall housed decades of memories that linger.
July 2, 2019
UVA announces new Batten School dean
Ian H. Solomon brings more than 20 years of experience at the local, national and international levels.
Summer 2019
UVA boosts minimum wage to $15 per hour
The raise should better reflect the cost of living.
Summer 2019
New diversity chief comes from Mizzou
Kevin G. McDonald takes over as UVA’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion on Aug. 1.
Summer 2019
BOV approves upper-division tuition rate for College, rescinds tuition increase for next year
The executive committee voted in April to maintain current in-state undergraduate tuition, but changes are on the horizon.
Summer 2019
A New Corner for UVA
Ambitious plans to remake Emmet/Ivy area start with a hotel and conference center.
Summer 2019
Legends on the Court
What does a basketball hero do after the college glory days? Catch up with a dozen UVA fan favorites.
March 28, 2019
