Topic: History, Traditions & Grounds
Life Inside the Pavilions Throughout History
From wildlife invasions to streakers on skateboards, the Lawn pavilions have a hominess all their own.
May 6, 2019
Where Am I? (May 2019)
May 3, 2019
Nevermore
The purloined treasures of the library vault: an inside look at a suspected inside job.
Spring 2019
200 and Growing
Take an overhead look at UVA then and now, and explore the features of the Bicentennial issue.
Winter 2018
A Hat Tip to UVA
Other schools’ alumni love their alma maters too. But it’s just not the same. Here’s why.
Winter 2018
Serpentine Timeline
Study up on the twists and turns of UVA's history, from the laying of the cornerstone to the inauguration of the ninth president.
Winter 2018
Living Legends: The Trees of Grounds
With photography from last fall's peak color, we’ve been waiting a year to tell you this story.
Fall 2018
Pardon Our French
Founder’s Day, Paris 1919, the great party after the Great War, where they sang the “The Good Old Song” in what passed for French.
Fall 2018
Gratitude for a Grand Old Tree
Take a look back at the McGuffey ash, which loomed large over Pavilion IX for over a century.
Fall 2018
Ramps Tilt Lawn Toward Better Access
New ramps to the Lawn will allow for greater accessibility.
Fall 2018
Committee Looks at UVA’s Historic Landscape
An advisory committee formed by the Deans Working Group examines the principles of the University's historical figures and spaces.
Fall 2018
Infrequently Asked Questions
Even if you’re not physically strolling the Lawn, let this list of UVA fun facts bring you back, in multiple small ways, to life on Grounds.
July 16, 2018
The Gardens, According to Plan
Learn how the gardens of Grounds have changed—and stayed the same—from Jefferson’s original plans.
Summer 2018
Say Goodbye to U-Hall
University Hall, the former home to the basketball programs and the venue of legendary concerts, will be demolished to make room for additional sports fields.
Summer 2018
Honor Allows a Fuller Confession
A recent vote allows Informed Retraction's protection from expulsion to protect more broadly.
Summer 2018
From the Editor
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Summer offerings.
Summer 2018
Bud Life
Along winding walkways and serpentine walls, our photo essay leads you down the gardens’ paths.
Summer 2018
Celebrating University Hall
U-Hall was home to UVA basketball for 41 years. Celebrate some of the sports victories and other highlights in this retrospective.
May 9, 2018
Cavalier Inn, Villa Diner to close
Two Charlottesville establishments are slated for demolition to lend space for future Ivy Corridor buildings.
Spring 2018
Faces of Grounds
They have long tenure, but they don’t grade and they don’t judge. They make you feel at home.
Spring 2018
Antiwar Stories
May Days 1970: The week that would change UVA forever, through the eyes of those who were there.
Spring 2018
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
Calm Amid the Chaos
From meditation to monitoring social media: How the UVA E.R. team prepared for the worst of a tragic weekend’s violence.
Winter 2017