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UVA Law remains at No. 8 in latest U.S. News rankings

UVA Law remains at No. 8 in latest U.S. News rankings

The Princeton Review names UVA the No. 2 best value public university

May 22, 2023

UVA Law School boycotts U.S. News rankings

UVA Law School boycotts U.S. News rankings

Dean Risa Goluboff says the rankings “fail to capture much of what we value at UVA”

Spring 2023

It’s Not Easy Being Dean

It’s Not Easy Being Dean

The role comes with a giant set of responsibilities. Here’s a look at some of UVA’s famous (and infamous) deans of the past.

Winter 2022

Hadley’s New Handle: Dean of Students

Hadley’s New Handle: Dean of Students

Student Affairs Vice President Robyn S. Hadley has merged the dean’s office with her own, giving her a new compound title and an expanded set of responsibilities.

Winter 2022

UVA welcomes two new deans to Grounds

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

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

Our No. 1 Top-Ranked Best Story on Rankings

See exactly where UVA stacks up against the competition.

Summer/Fall 2022

New study shows that being rude to everyone can mask sexism

New study shows that being rude to everyone can mask sexism

“Equal-opportunity jerks” make it harder to root out gender discrimination

Summer/Fall 2022

What the sound of someone’s laugh is actually telling you

What the sound of someone’s laugh is actually telling you

UVA psychologists studied the acoustic profiles of nearly 3,400 laughs

Summer/Fall 2022

After four decades of helping students achieve, Apprey to retire

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

The Future, Ready or Not

The Future, Ready or Not

We asked UVA’s resident futurists what’s next.

Spring 2022

One Drug, Other Uses

One Drug, Other Uses

Increasingly sophisticated research tools are making it easier to repurpose existing drugs for new conditions.

Spring 2022

Fitter, not thinner, might be better

Fitter, not thinner, might be better

In measuring health, the scale does not tell the complete tale.

Spring 2022

Measuring the price of hidden biases

Measuring the price of hidden biases

Judgements about body appearance affect income.

Spring 2022

A narrow focus for epilepsy treatment

A narrow focus for epilepsy treatment

A noninvasive technique uses sounds beams to target cells causing the problem.

Spring 2022

Unequal access shapes COVID research

Unequal access shapes COVID research

Some demographic groups lacked access to clinical trials.

Spring 2022

Study: Moderna vaccine’s antibodies slightly edge out Pfizer’s

Study: Moderna vaccine’s antibodies slightly edge out Pfizer’s

Whether the difference results in different outcomes is unknown.

Winter 2021

Empathy is the skill that keeps growing

Empathy is the skill that keeps growing

Like a muscle, it strengthens with use, a long-term study of teenagers shows.

Winter 2021

Depression, anxiety,  PTSD plague coal miners

Depression, anxiety,  PTSD plague coal miners

“Astronomically high” rates highlight need for more mental health resources for miners.

Winter 2021

Data science finds new potential COVID treatments

Data science finds new potential COVID treatments

A common over-the-counter antacid appears to reduce the odds of severe outcomes.

Winter 2021

Combined therapies show promise against childhood cancer

Combined therapies show promise against childhood cancer

Patients who received a stem-cell transplant from a donor, in addition to having their own immune cells modified, had a much lower relapse rate.

Winter 2021

Graduation rates, student selectivity propel UVA in rankings

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

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

Study improves understanding of rare seizure-caused deaths

Study improves understanding of rare seizure-caused deaths

Researchers now have a better understanding of why this rare complication often occurs during sleep.

Fall 2021

New evidence of bias found in predictive healthcare tools

New evidence of bias found in predictive healthcare tools

Tools used in intensive care units overestimate the risk of death for all patients, but particularly for Black and Hispanic patients.

Fall 2021