Skip to main content

Topic: Grounds & the Physical Plant

Color Bind

Color Bind

Excavation uncovers a dilemma: Should the colonnade be the bright white of our time or the unpainted tan of Jefferson’s?

Spring 2018

Tom the Builder

Tom the Builder

Thomas Jefferson was a visionary leader--and a meticulous construction manager.

Spring 2018

Where Am I? (February 2018)

Where Am I? (February 2018)

February 15, 2018

Batter Upgrade

Batter Upgrade

Davenport Field is undergoing a major renovation, which includes 1,000 more seats; a 5,000-square-foot development center with batting cages and pitching mounds; a field-level club area; and more.

Winter 2017

Reflecting on UVA Anniversaries Past

Reflecting on UVA Anniversaries Past

Take a look back at how the University has celebrated big anniversary milestones.

October 16, 2017

Where Am I? (October 2017)

Where Am I? (October 2017)

October 16, 2017

A Classroom as Big as the Lawn

A Classroom as Big as the Lawn

Through architecture, Jefferson hoped students would gain a sense of design, order and beauty.

Fall 2017

Memorial

Memorial

August 21, 2017

Enslaved Laborers Memorial Approved

Enslaved Laborers Memorial Approved

The Freedom Ring memorial, a representation of the University’s relationship with slavery, is expected to be completed by the Bicentennial in 2019.

Fall 2017

Fighting Fire with Fellowship

Fighting Fire with Fellowship

The UVA community reclaims a higher Grounds, seeking to supplant images of angry torch-bearers with scenes of peace.

August 17, 2017

When Hate Came to Town

When Hate Came to Town

Officials, alumni condemn violence in the name of hate on Grounds and in town.

Fall 2017

Summer on Grounds

Summer on Grounds

When all goes well, life at UVA in the summer is quiet. But that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Here’s a snapshot of some of what happened on Grounds this summer.

August 16, 2017

Where Am I? (August 2017)

Where Am I? (August 2017)

August 16, 2017

North of Eden

North of Eden

Old vs. new, UVA past vs. UVA future: North Grounds gives a nod to Jeffersonian design, but at a distance.

Summer 2017

Next Chapter

Next Chapter

The quiet spaces inside UVA’s 14 libraries take on new relevance in the digital age.

Summer 2017

News Briefs

News Briefs

Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.

Summer 2017

How well do you know Grounds?

How well do you know Grounds?

Think you know UVA’s Grounds? Take our 15-photo quiz to prove it!

May 17, 2017

Where Am I? (April 2017)

Where Am I? (April 2017)

April 11, 2017

Pigments of Your Imagination

Pigments of Your Imagination

Let our adult coloring book help you find your happy place. We have just the place in mind. A few of them, in fact.

Spring 2017

Theatre of the Macabre

Theatre of the Macabre

Jefferson’s Anatomical Theatre gave way to grave robbers, the student Cadaver Society and, eventually, the wrecking ball.

Spring 2017

Where Am I? (February 2017)

Where Am I? (February 2017)

December 13, 2016

Where Am I? (January 2017)

Where Am I? (January 2017)

December 13, 2016

JPJ Gets Upgrades for ACC Network

JPJ Gets Upgrades for ACC Network

UVA’s athletics department has been renovating and expanding its production facilities in John Paul Jones Arena in order to meet technical specifications for the new ACC Network.

Winter 2016

New Housing, Health Center Set for Brandon Avenue

New Housing, Health Center Set for Brandon Avenue

One of the most centrally located streets around Grounds is getting a makeover that aims to benefit students for years to come.

Winter 2016

At a Crossroads

At a Crossroads

What had once been a cluster of small businesses on the outskirts of the University is set to become part of a corridor that beautifies and unifies Grounds.

Winter 2016