Topic: Alumni—VIRGINIA Magazine

Admiral of the Antarctic

Before embarking on a naval career that would send him to the North and South poles, Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd spent a year studying at UVA.

Winter 2014

The People’s Historian

As chief historian for The History Channel, Libby O’Connell (Grad class of ’79, class of ’87) makes it her mission to engage the public in history.

Winter 2014

Better, Stronger, Faster

UVA’s SPEED Clinic uses high-tech wizardry to help weekend warriors develop a better gait.

Winter 2014

One Last Twirl

Victoria (Col class of ’13) and Brittany Maiden (Col class of ’13), the so-called Sabre Twins, prepare for the twirling world championships.

Winter 2014

Book Traces

UVA English professor Andrew Stauffer is on a national mission to encourage readers to take a closer look at what's scribbled in the margins of books.

Winter 2014

Before Batman

Ben McKenzie (Col class of '01) stars as a young Commissioner Gordon in FOX's new television series Gotham.

Winter 2014

News Briefs

After 20 Years, a New General Counsel for UVA; UVA Provost to Lead Lehigh; Rankings Roundup; On the Money

Winter 2014

Paying Up for Pancakes

Students cooked up 10,000 pancakes at this year's annual Pancakes for Parkinson's breakfast.

Winter 2014

Making the Case for College

Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, believes that UVA can provide leadership in reframing the role of higher education in America.

Winter 2014

We Come from Old Virginia

Eight longstanding faculty members look back on their years at the University.

November 14, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Readers share their thoughts about recent articles and events.

Winter 2014

By combining the capabilities of the Internet, an expanding wireless network and ever-shrinking electronic devices, the Internet of Things is connecting devices and people in ways that could change our lives.

October 21, 2014

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore

See what students, faculty and staff are reading around Grounds.

Fall 2014

New & Notable

The hidden life of flowers; the man who revolutionized the Internet; a young sea turtle's journey; and more.

Fall 2014

The Science of Data

University President Teresa Sullivan discusses the new Master of Science in Data Science program, and explains the growing importance of Big Data.

Fall 2014

Better Living Through Architecture

The School of Architecture's Center for Design and Health studies ways to improve the design and planning of buildings and environments for human health.

Fall 2014

The Voice of His Generation

Since launching Reddit.com with his dorm mate Steve Huffman (Engr class of ’05), Alexis Ohanian (Com class of ’05) has emerged as the face and voice against government restrictions on the Internet.

Fall 2014