Topic: Faculty
Southern Sensibility
Charles Wright, professor emeritus of the UVA English department’s Creative Writing Program, is 2014-15 Poet Laureate of the United States.
Fall 2014
Bookmarked: Getting Down to Business
A new site from the Darden School of Business offers practical articles by faculty that can be immediately implemented in the workplace.
Summer 2014
Darden Dean to Step Down
After nearly a decade as dean of the Darden School of Business, Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty.
Summer 2014
Withholding Judgment
Religious studies professor John Portmann ponders a difficult question.
Summer 2014
Tales of Early America
Two UVA history professors receive major accolades for their scholarship.
Summer 2014
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
A list of the most popular fiction and nonfiction selections at the UVA Bookstore.
Summer 2014
The Secret Life of Ken Elzinga
Elzinga has taught more than 40,000 UVA students since 1967, all the while penning murder mysteries on the side.
Summer 2014
What Your Smart Phone Photos Can’t Do
Art professor William Wylie talks about the work of his advanced photography students.
May 16, 2014
UVA Conference Tackled Ethics of Big Data
The University recently started a Data Science Institute, and one area the institute hopes to tackle is the ethical and legal implications of mass data collection.
April 15, 2014
Darden Dean to Return to Faculty After Two Successful Terms at Helm
Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty of the Darden School of Business upon the completion of his second term as the school’s dean in 2015.
April 15, 2014
‘Professor Lou’ Explains Science Behind the Puck on Washington Capitals TV
If you’ve ever been to a Washington Capitals hockey game, you’ve probably seen physics professor Lou Bloomfield on the Jumbotron explaining the physics of hockey.
April 15, 2014
Your Soundtrack to Spring
Listen to spring playlists from Akil Mitchell, the Hullabahoos, Dean Groves and others—guaranteed to improve your mood.
April 14, 2014
R&D: The Brain
UVA researchers look at genetic variation among brain cells; top-of-the-tongue phenomena; and a new method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries.
Spring 2014
The Truth About Teenagers
What teenagers are looking for, researchers say, is a chance to put their growing ideas and capacities to work.
Spring 2014
World Changers
Professors Linda Columbus and Dr. William Petri receive the Outstanding Faculty Award.
Spring 2014
Aristocracy of Talent
University President Teresa Sullivan discusses plans for recruiting and supporting a more economically diverse student body.
Spring 2014
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
A list of the most popular fiction and nonfiction selections at the UVA Bookstore.
Spring 2014
If God Is Good, Why Do We Suffer?
Professor Margaret Mohrmann considers a question that lies at the root of human existence.
Spring 2014
Beloved professor Ernest Mead, 95, passes away
Ernest Mead, renowned music professor and University alumnus, passed away Thursday evening from congestive heart failure. Mead, a graduate of the class of 1940, was 95.
February 18, 2014
The Mystery of Brooks Hall
Learn the hidden stories behind one of UVA's most unusual places.
October 18, 2013