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Whitelaw Reid

Whitelaw Reid

Whitelaw Reid is a former staff writer for Virginia Magazine.
Memorable UVA Bowl Games

Memorable UVA Bowl Games

Take a look back at some of UVA's most memorable bowls.

December 13, 2017

Bowl Bites

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sports Chief

Sports Chief

Learn about Carla Williams, UVA's new athletics director.

Winter 2017

UVA Born and Bread

UVA Born and Bread

Mason Hereford (Col class of ’08) and his award-winning sandwiches.

Winter 2017

Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles

UVA’s new tennis coaching structure is shooting for “synergy.”

Fall 2017

How Lawnies Are Made

How Lawnies Are Made

Nabbing one of the 54 rooms on the Lawn is tougher than ever.

Fall 2017

UVA to Award Warmbier Posthumous Degree

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

Party of the Centuries

October’s Bicentennial Launch Celebration figures to be one heck of a party.

Fall 2017

Summer on Grounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

Streak Show

An update on a running University tradition, stripped to its bare essentials.

Spring 2017

Another Shot

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

’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?

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

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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