Topic: Academics
Stem Cell Breakthrough
The research is the first to show that a group of embryonic cells can be directed to grow in a particular way by stimulating only two signals that govern cell development.
Summer 2014
New Graduate Programs to Launch This Fall
Graduate students will have two new degree programs to choose from this fall—an M.S. in Data Science and an M.A. in European Studies.
Summer 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
A Place for Kids
The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital will open its doors in June 2014.
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
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
A Different Kind of Red Brick
An engineering student creates a Lego masterpiece using Jefferson's original plans.
Summer 2014
The Slick Bib
May 14, 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
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
The Cornerstone Plan
An infographic explains the implementation of the five-year strategic plan for the academic division of the University.
Spring 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
A Piece of History
President Teresa Sullivan recently gave her late mother’s nursing cape to the School of Nursing’s Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry.
Spring 2014
A Real Lifesaver
Spring 2014
Value Statement
UVA has again been named one of the nation's top values among public universities.
Spring 2014
Two for the Rhodes
Fourth-year students Evan Behrle and Charles Tyson have received Rhodes Scholarships.
Spring 2014
Aristocracy of Talent
University President Teresa Sullivan discusses plans for recruiting and supporting a more economically diverse student body.
Spring 2014
Everyday Mindfulness
Learn how to incorporate mindfulness into your everyday routine to defuse stress and lead a healthier, happier life.
February 18, 2014