Topic: Academics
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
Dean Risa Goluboff says the rankings “fail to capture much of what we value at UVA”
Spring 2023
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
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
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
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
See exactly where UVA stacks up against the competition.
Summer/Fall 2022
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
UVA psychologists studied the acoustic profiles of nearly 3,400 laughs
Summer/Fall 2022
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
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
In measuring health, the scale does not tell the complete tale.
Spring 2022
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
Some demographic groups lacked access to clinical trials.
Spring 2022
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
Like a muscle, it strengthens with use, a long-term study of teenagers shows.
Winter 2021
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
A common over-the-counter antacid appears to reduce the odds of severe outcomes.
Winter 2021
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
Virginia is 25th this year in national universities, fourth among public universities.
Winter 2021
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
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
Tools used in intensive care units overestimate the risk of death for all patients, but particularly for Black and Hispanic patients.
Fall 2021