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Cooks’ Books

Cooks’ Books

Whether it’s weekend gatherings, weekday dinners, big holiday meals or tiny moments worth celebrating, these ’Hoos have a recipe for that.

Winter 2023

From President Ryan: Supporting Great Staff to Be the Best Employer in Higher Ed

From President Ryan: Supporting Great Staff to Be the Best Employer in Higher Ed

UVA is committed to being the best employer in higher education, with staff who are compensated fairly and who rightly feel that they are a vibrant part of the UVA community.

Winter 2023

Virginia Magazine receives multiple honors

Virginia Magazine receives multiple honors

The latest recognition brings to 34 the number of journalism honors Virginia Magazine has received in the past six years.

Winter 2023

5 books to transport you back to Grounds

5 books to transport you back to Grounds

Works of fiction set at UVA or in Charlottesville, from a classic detective story to a modern romantic comedy

Fall 2023

Vox Alumni: Meet Gen V

Vox Alumni: Meet Gen V

They attended college amid the tumult of our times, the triumphs and the tragedies, the basketball victory and the virus. Meet the rising generation of Virginia alumni.

Fall 2023

From the Publisher: Investing in Our Future

From the Publisher: Investing in Our Future

We are committed to making the student-to-alumni transition seamless, so that when ’Hoos leave Grounds, Grounds doesn’t leave them.

Fall 2023

From President Ryan: Meaningful Rankings Consider a School's Outputs

From President Ryan: Meaningful Rankings Consider a School’s Outputs

The world of rankings and ratings should recognize that the best colleges and universities are the ones that offer the best value

Fall 2023

Letters to the Editor: Fall 2023

Letters to the Editor: Fall 2023

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Fall 2023

From the Editor: Vox Alumni Before There Was Vox Alumni

From the Editor: Vox Alumni Before There Was Vox Alumni

Editor Richard Gard previews the Fall magazine.

Fall 2023

Archi-texts: A book tour of Grounds

Archi-texts: A book tour of Grounds

Here are some books about UVA architecture by architects, historians and professors that show Thomas Jefferson’s vision and how it has continued to inform the architecture of Grounds.

Summer 2023

What do you miss most about your time at UVA?

What do you miss most about your time at UVA?

Spanning all generations, most submissions—including many here—spoke of the time spent with friends. Suffice it to say: You’re missed.

Summer 2023

From President Ryan: The Rotunda Remains the Vibrant Heart of UVA

From President Ryan: The Rotunda Remains the Vibrant Heart of UVA

Even in the face of fires, additions, demolitions, and renovations, the Rotunda has played an outsized role in University life.

Summer 2023

From the Editor: The Art and the Craft, Brick by Brick

From the Editor: The Art and the Craft, Brick by Brick

Editor Richard Gard previews the Summer magazine.

Summer 2023

Letters to the Editor: Summer 2023

Letters to the Editor: Summer 2023

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Summer 2023

From the Publisher: Building Community Together

From the Publisher: Building Community Together

The Alumni Association's newest offering is Juntos, which debuted in April to celebrate the UVA Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Summer 2023

UVA traditions in the making

UVA traditions in the making

From Black Alumni Weekend to the Lighting of the Lawn, these events and activities have become community traditions in recent decades.

Spring 2023

Through Roseberry’s lens

Through Roseberry’s lens

Remembering the legacy of photographer Ed Roseberry, who spent decades documenting life at UVA and in Charlottesville

Spring 2023

From President Ryan: Difficult Losses and a Powerful Response

From President Ryan: Difficult Losses and a Powerful Response

In the aftermath of the tragedy of Nov. 13, 2022, there was an outpouring of support from all corners of the University.

Spring 2023

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2023

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2023

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Spring 2023

From the Publisher: The Certainty of Our Collective Strength

From the Publisher: The Certainty of Our Collective Strength

As we struggle to make sense of the horrific night of Nov. 13, there is a certainty that did prevail—the strength of our community, that we are UVA strong.

Spring 2023

From the Editor: A Magazine Approach to Covering Tragedy

From the Editor: A Magazine Approach to Covering Tragedy

Editor Richard Gard previews the Spring magazine.

Spring 2023

The Bee Keeper

The Bee Keeper

New York Times puzzle editor Sam Ezersky responded to our questions with anagrams—several of them, specially designed for UVA alumni.

Winter 2022

Letters to the Editor: Winter 2022

Letters to the Editor: Winter 2022

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Winter 2022

From the Editor: The Upside Down

From the Editor: The Upside Down

Editor Richard Gard previews the Winter magazine.

Winter 2022

From the Publisher: Celebrating Ridley’s Success

From the Publisher: Celebrating Ridley’s Success

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Ridley Scholarship Program, which is dedicated to attracting Black students of the highest academic caliber to UVA.

Winter 2022