Topic: Academics
Top 5 Majors
April 12, 2013
Memories of the University During the 1950s
March 22, 2013
Remaking the University
Spring 2013
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
Spring 2013
Required Reading
Christopher Sprigman discusses "The Knockoff Economy" and what he reads for inspiration.
Spring 2013
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Spring 2013
Bookmarked: Notes from Under Grounds
A new blog from Special Collections highlights some of the library's 16 million objects.
Spring 2013
Head of the Class
Hilary Hurd (Col class of '13) and Joseph Riley (Col class of '13) have received two of the nation's highest academic honors.
Spring 2013
Understanding the SACSCOC Warning
In December, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges placed UVA on warning for one year. Here is an explanation of what that means for the University.
Spring 2013
Value Propositions
The University's reputation as one of the best values among public institutions has received a slight uptick with the recent release of two lists measuring value.
Spring 2013
Making Sense Out of Cents
Alumnus John Howard shares some of the lessons he learned about life and money while at the University.
December 10, 2012
Bottled Trouble
BPA, a chemical found in everything from soda bottles to store receipts, could affect genes that play a role in social behavior across generations.
Winter 2012
Meet the Machines
Take a look at four cool machines that help UVA doctors, students and researchers expand the limits of their fields.
Winter 2012
The Modern Muse
Two new poetry collections by UVA grads embrace an old tradition: The muse.
Winter 2012
Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?
However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.
Winter 2012
Blood Bond
Dr. Mary Laughlin and football coach Mike London try to improve the survival rate for those afflicted with cancer and blood disorders.
Winter 2012
Dark Skies, Bright Kids
Professor Kelsey Johnson helps kids reach for the stars, and find their own inner scientist.
Winter 2012
News Briefs
Winter 2012
What’s Next for UVA?
Winter 2012
For the Record
Winter 2012
Comforting the Sick
Rev. Mildred M. Best has recently been appointed to director of the chaplaincy department at UVA Medical Center. The promotion means really one thing to her: Hard work pays off.
Winter 2012
Over the River and Through the Woods
Students and faculty plan a Thanksgiving dinner using only ingredients from within 100 miles of Charlottesville.
November 16, 2012