Faces of Grounds
A look at some of the staffers who make the University feel like a home
They have long tenure, but they don’t grade and they don’t judge. They make you feel at home.
Griddle Me This
Our scoop on the double-doughnut tradition that lives on—the Grillswith.
For decades, it cheered our hearts, warmed our blood and hardened our arteries. The origin story and afterlife of the Grillswith. And also the recipe.
Exactly what he didn’t want. Exactly what UVA needed.
Finding the University’s first president took 80 years—give-or-take, heeding Jefferson, or not.
How Lawnies Are Made
It’s a lot harder than it used to be
Nabbing one of the 54 rooms on the Lawn is tougher than ever.
Presidential History
A look back at those who led UVA
As the Board of Visitors searches for the University’s ninth president, take a look back at the first eight—the challenges they faced and their lasting imprints.
Next Chapter
You might think the growth of online resources has made UVA’s 14 libraries less relevant to student life. Think again.
The quiet spaces inside UVA’s 14 libraries take on new relevance in the digital age.
Politics, by Any Other Name
Why Jefferson chose “Central College” over center stage
Coy Barefoot (Grad '97) recounts how the University had to overcome determined opposition to come into existence.
Jefferson Medalists Speak
This year’s Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medalists include a former U.S. Attorney General and a world-renowned entrepreneur.
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.
Unquoting Jefferson
A UVA petition against quoting Thomas Jefferson grabbed headlines. Here’s the story behind them.
At the University of Virginia, the postelection ignited a distinctly UVA form of protest: an outbreak of remarkably civil discourse about Thomas Jefferson.
Streak Show
A tradition that’s still cool but often chilly
An update on a running University tradition, stripped to its bare essentials.
Thomas Jefferson’s Prayer for the Future
A look back at his forward-looking mission for the University
The Magazine kicks off its series of retrospective pieces commemorating the UVA Bicentennial with a look back at Jefferson's dreams for his University’s future.
Letters to the Editor
Spring 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
The Jefferson Curating Society
At long last, the oldest student group on Grounds agrees to share a treasure trove of UVA history.
In the end, the need to preserve the artifacts of UVA’s oldest student group was beyond debate.
Pulp Fact
You can still get your hands on a student newspaper
UVA student publications grapple with the same print vs. online issues that preoccupy the rest of the newspaper industry.
Playing Dress-up
100 years of costumes at UVA
Take a look at costumes at UVA from 1907 to the present, with commentary from UVA drama professor Gweneth West.
Honor Undergoes a Full-Scale Review
The single sanction’s razor-thin survival of a student vote has prompted the Honor Committee to appoint a study commission, the first such comprehensive review of the University of Virginia Honor System since 2000.
Letters to the Editor
Many readers sent in feedback to the summer cover story “Modern Honor.” A selection of letter excerpts appear, along with a letter from the Editor on the Honor System piece.
From Time to Time
See the evolution of spots around Grounds
Take a look at how some of the most familiar spots have changed—or remained the same—over time.
Modern Honor
Honor’s single sanction barely survived a vote. Now what?
In 2013, students voted in an “informed retraction” measure to the Honor System. This past spring, the single sanction barely survived a vote. Now what?
The Honors of Honor
A look at Final Exercises past
Take a look back at how Final Exercises have been celebrated in the past century.
Peculiar Properties
UVA owns several mysterious buildings with rich histories
Tour of some of the mysterious, historic—and empty—properties owned by the University.
First Things First
From the first building on Grounds to the first known female member of the Seven Society, this is our list of some premiere moments in UVA history.
More than a Museum
Fralin Museum’s collaborations aim for the heart and the mind
Through its various university and community programs, the Fralin Museum of Art curates a spirit of collaboration.
Breaking the Bubble
Students lend a hand to the Charlottesville community
About 3,100 students volunteer through Madison House for at least one hour each week. See how they're making a difference in the Charlottesville community.
