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Starry Night Under the Dome
Jefferson’s original vision of the Rotunda as a planetarium comes to life
The Rotunda as a planetarium? Three graduate students bring Jefferson’s original vision to life.
Winter 2019
Jefferson in a new light: How history’s view keeps changing; Rotunda’s star turn; the Black Bus Stop; Scooterville
Famous Feet on Grounds
Glimpses of a few whose presence has graced our space over the years
A short list of famous people who have stepped foot on Grounds at UVA.
’Hoos Get Creative With Personalized Plates
Enjoy some creative Wahoo loyalty as seen on license plates.
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Virginia Magazine Named Finalist for 9 National Awards
We’re excited to share our good news. Virginia Magazine is a finalist for nine national editorial and design awards in publishing’s big “Folio: Show” in New York this October.
Putting good and great into action
President Ryan presents a brief overview of the goals and strategies of his strategic plan, approved in August.
Pavilion X settles the controversy over what shade of white to paint the Academical Village
After further research, the pavilion is painted a hue consistent with the rest of the Lawn.
The Dell: It’s beautiful. It’s serene. And it makes UVA basketball possible.
One of the most beautiful places on Grounds is also one of the most practical. The engineering marvel of the Dell.
Ryan’s new strategic plan is bigger than its list of 10 key initiatives
There’s a lot more to UVA’s just-approved 2030 strategy than the list of 10 “key initiatives.” A lot more.
Making old dorms new again: Renovations reimagine residential life
Changes have administrators and students thinking outside the box fan
Those spaces that defined us first-year are getting redefined. And they’re taking on even more importance in student life.
After two national championships, what’s next for UVA sports?
Last year’s two NCAA championships make for a tough act to follow. So, how do the tough get going? A UVA sports preview.
Madison House celebrates 50 years of serving Charlottesville, empowering students
Madison House volunteers have worked to make Charlottesville a better place while learning leadership skills for life.
Why Liz Magill may have more influence than any prior provost
The former Stanford Law dean, called a “complete partner” by Jim Ryan, will focus on faculty and research as the team implements the 2030 Strategic Plan.
How the McIntire Amphitheatre became a parking lot—and found its way back again
The unique space on Grounds wasn’t always so beloved.
How Walt Whitman disguised his poems about male love—and how a UVA professor put it all together
Fredson Bowers discovered the original sequence of poems to reveal a more vulnerable side to America’s poet.
UVA grants full alumni status to black nurses who earned it decades ago
The hidden nurses who helped integrate UVA Hospital received certificates when they graduated in the 1950s, but weren’t recognized as alumni until recently.
