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Bowl Bites
Virginia is going bowling! Here are some UVA football lines you can casually but knowingly drop into conversation at your next cocktail party.
December 8, 2017
Going Out on Top
Learn about UVA's Student Council president, the Honor Committee and University Judiciary Committee chairs, the editor-in-chief of the Cavalier Daily, and the co-chairs of the Housing & Residence Life program.
Winter 2017
Negotiating for a Grade
Professor Lucien Bass (Engr class of ’63, Darden class of ’65) teaches students the art of negotiation.
Winter 2017
End of an Era
The Littlepage years saw major gains, some setbacks and lots of tough calls subject to second-guessing.
Winter 2017
Batter Upgrade
Davenport Field is undergoing a major renovation, which includes 1,000 more seats; a 5,000-square-foot development center with batting cages and pitching mounds; a field-level club area; and more.
Winter 2017
Selling Pablo to Pay for Pollock
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA is paying homage to world-famous art dealer Samuel Kootz (Law 1921) in an exhibition called “Dealer’s Choice: The Samuel Kootz Gallery 1945–1966,” which examines the role he played in the establishment of modern American art.
Winter 2017
Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity
A new scholarship program hopes to attract more underrepresented groups to the E-school.
Winter 2017
College Curriculum Pilot Underway
A pilot program for a dramatically different undergraduate curriculum gets favorable early reviews.
Winter 2017
Oldest known alum dies at 107
Dr. John Risher (Col class of ’32, Med class of ’36), who had been the University’s oldest known living alum, died November 3, 2017. He was 107.
November 3, 2017
“Forward Together” forum addresses events, discusses changes since August 11 and 12
The Alumni Association and University Advancement’s Office of Engagement hosted a panel discussion on how the University is working to strengthen the UVA community in the wake of August 11 & 12.
November 3, 2017
Predictions for the Future of Higher Education
In honor of UVA’s bicentennial, we asked some administrators what they think UVA—and higher education—will look like in 25–50 years.
October 16, 2017
Practical Magic
The physics class, created by professor Louis Bloomfield in 1991, is a big hit with nonscience majors.
Fall 2017
A League of His Own
Former Virginia basketball star Roger Mason (Arch class of ’03) is teaming with Ice Cube in a new venture.
Fall 2017
Sports Awards Roundup
Former basketball star Malcolm Brogdon (Col class of ’15, Batten class of ’16), former lacrosse standout Doug Knight (Col class of ’97) and current UVA women’s rowing coach Kevin Sauer all received accolades.
Fall 2017
N.C. Stater Dives in to Coach Swimming
The former N.C. State assistant helped lead the Wolfpack to its highest finishes last season.
Fall 2017
UVA to Award Warmbier Posthumous Degree
UVA student Otto Warmbier (Com class of ’17), who died after spending 17 months in North Korean captivity, will receive a bachelor of arts degree in economics.
Fall 2017
Party of the Centuries
October’s Bicentennial Launch Celebration figures to be one heck of a party.
Fall 2017
Summer on Grounds
When all goes well, life at UVA in the summer is quiet. But that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Here’s a snapshot of some of what happened on Grounds this summer.
August 16, 2017
Presidential History
As the Board of Visitors searches for the University’s ninth president, take a look back at the first eight—the challenges they faced and their lasting imprints.
June 29, 2017
Lights Out
No UVA team before or since has had consecutive undefeated seasons. Boxing went four years without a loss. Then it went away.
Summer 2017
Big Shoes
First-year Virginia coaches Lars Tiffany and Aaron Smith are coaching different sports but are facing a similar challenge.
Summer 2017
Boland Bounces
Virginia men’s tennis coach Brian Boland, one of the most successful coaches in the history of UVA athletics, is leaving.
Summer 2017
Four Questions for BOV student member Bryanna Miller
Bryanna Miller (Col class of ’18) discusses the challenges awaiting as she takes over as the new Board of Visitors student member.
Summer 2017
Streak Show
An update on a running University tradition, stripped to its bare essentials.
Spring 2017
Another Shot
After falling to last place in World Cup qualifying, the U.S. national soccer team reached out to former coach Bruce Arena for help. Arena was originally let go in 2006 after many successes.
Spring 2017
’Hoos in the NBA
Get to know some of the UVA athletes who trained with Coach Tony Bennett and went on to play professional basketball.
Spring 2017
Business, Anyone?
“Maximizing Leadership Potential in Sports and Business,” a unique seminar for second-year M.B.A. students, is co-taught by a Darden dean and a men’s tennis coach.
Spring 2017
Shoot to Thrill
UVA sports photographer Matt Riley shares some of his favorite photographed moments from the past decade.
Winter 2016
JPJ Gets Upgrades for ACC Network
UVA’s athletics department has been renovating and expanding its production facilities in John Paul Jones Arena in order to meet technical specifications for the new ACC Network.
Winter 2016
#DreamJob
When alumnus Brian Leung started tweeting about UVA baseball one night, he never could have guessed that it would lead him to his dream job.
Winter 2016
Hire Ed
As up to 30 percent of UVA faculty prepare for retirement, the University prepares new hiring methods to fill the vacancies.
Winter 2016
Spirit of ’76 Back on Grounds
In September, Virginia paid homage to the 1976 basketball team as part of an All-Sports Reunion weekend, drawing more than 500 alumni athletes.
Winter 2016
New Housing, Health Center Set for Brandon Avenue
One of the most centrally located streets around Grounds is getting a makeover that aims to benefit students for years to come.
Winter 2016
Jordan Hall Renamed for Alumna Pinn
Dr. Vivian Pinn was the only female and minority member in the UVA School of Medicine’s Class of 1967.
Winter 2016
Great Expectations
Having lost his best player in Malcolm Brogdon (Col class of ’15, Batten class of ’16), as well as other key cogs, Coach Tony Bennett believes Virginia has a long ways to go to live up to its billing as a top-10 team and possible Final Four contender. Fortunately, he still has fourth-year point guard London Perrantes (Col class of ’17).
November 10, 2016