
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
October through December 2014
See which titles are flying off the shelves at the UVA Bookstore
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Alumna and journalist Carielle Doe has been documenting the Ebola outbreak and its aftermath in Liberia.
Nelson Saiers wants to use his art—and math— to build awareness around issues he observed firsthand growing up in war-torn regions of the world.
Why has Breece D'J Pancake’s work seen a revival in recent years? Professor John Casey offers up a simple reason: “The stories are just so damn good.”
Connor Woodle was born without thumbs. A procedure performed by Dr. Bobby Chhabra at the UVA Hand Center changed his life.
Alumna searches for references to enslaved people to add them to “Unknown No Longer,” a public database of enslaved Virginians who appear in inventories, bills of sale, wills and other records.
H. Marie Williams (Educ '06) recently published a memoir about overcoming the trauma of sexual assault. She talked to Virginia Magazine about The Remedy and her hopes for improving awareness about sexual assault survivors on Grounds.
Kenneth Warren (Educ ’04, ’11) teaches digital storytelling to doctors who wish to become more reflective and think more creatively.
Alumna Lulu Miller (Grad '13) and Alix Spiegel have created a new National Public Radio show with a focus on how invisible forces influence human behavior.
Eight new books by UVA alumni
See which titles are flying off the shelves at the UVA Bookstore
More than 3,300 people attended Young Alumni Reunions on the Saturday evening of Homecomings Weekend in October.
Before embarking on a naval career that would send him to the North and South poles, Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd spent a year studying at UVA.
As chief historian for The History Channel, Libby O’Connell (Grad ’79, ’87) makes it her mission to engage the public in history.
UVA’s SPEED Clinic uses high-tech wizardry to help weekend warriors develop a better gait.
Victoria (Col ’13) and Brittany Maiden (Col ’13), the so-called Sabre Twins, prepare for the twirling world championships.
UVA English professor Andrew Stauffer is on a national mission to encourage readers to take a closer look at what's scribbled in the margins of books.
Ben McKenzie (Col '01) stars as a young Commissioner Gordon in FOX's new television series Gotham.
After 20 Years, a New General Counsel for UVA; UVA Provost to Lead Lehigh; Rankings Roundup; On the Money
Students cooked up 10,000 pancakes at this year's annual Pancakes for Parkinson's breakfast.
Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, believes that UVA can provide leadership in reframing the role of higher education in America.
Eight longstanding faculty members look back on their years at the University.
Readers share their thoughts about recent articles and events.
By combining the capabilities of the Internet, an expanding wireless network and ever-shrinking electronic devices, the Internet of Things is connecting devices and people in ways that could change our lives.
See what students, faculty and staff are reading around Grounds.
The Rotunda as a planetarium? Three graduate students bring Jefferson’s original vision to life.
Electric scooters have become a major UVA phenomenon. We have the numbers to prove it.
What does it take to swim like an actual fish?
A short list of famous people who have stepped foot on Grounds at UVA.