Eight new books by UVA alumni

See which titles are flying off the shelves at the UVA Bookstore

Kevin Spacey visits UVA; an alumna screens her new short film; fiction and screenwriter James Salter is UVA's current writer in residence

More than 25 years after publishing Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know, E.D. Hirsch is seeing the teaching philosophies he's championed for becoming a basis for curriculum changes across America.

Professor Richard Netemeyer talks about the how and why of financial education, and offers a few tips to help with everyday financial matters.

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.

Professor Farzaneh Milani shares her thoughts on the work of Iranian poet Simin Behbahani and the power of poetry.

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

A new app allows readers to explore two editions of Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia and a modern annotated and searchable text.

UVA research professor Matthew Gerber has developed a computer program that uses Twitter to predict crime patterns.

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.

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

Big changes are coming with artificial intelligence. Darden School of Business professor Edward D. Hess tells us how to get ready.

In her lab in UVA’s Olsson Hall, Amy LaViers, assistant professor in systems and information engineering, can make robots dance.

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

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.

Gerry Warburg shares lessons learned from Nixon's registration in 1974, including how voter participation can inspire bipartisan action.

Meet the new deans at the School of Architecture and the Batten School, and the Medical Center's new CEO.

A visiting professor points out a curious feature of the Jefferson statue, and lecturer W. Scott Harrop investigates its meaning.

Charles Wright, professor emeritus of the UVA English department’s Creative Writing Program, is 2014-15 Poet Laureate of the United States.

Recent news from around Grounds.

A new site from the Darden School of Business offers practical articles by faculty that can be immediately implemented in the workplace.

After nearly a decade as dean of the Darden School of Business, Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty.

Religious studies professor John Portmann ponders a difficult question.

Two UVA history professors receive major accolades for their scholarship.