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From President Ryan: A Letter of Thanks

From President Ryan: A Letter of Thanks

A message of gratitude to all who helped the “Honor the Future” capital campaign cross the $5 billion threshold

Spring 2024

From the Publisher: A Reinvigorated Honor System, a Reimagined Honor Week

From the Publisher: A Reinvigorated Honor System, a Reimagined Honor Week

For generations, we at the Alumni Association have worked to support the Honor System

Spring 2024

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2024

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2024

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Spring 2024

From the Editor: It’s beautiful. What shall we call it?

From the Editor: It’s beautiful. What shall we call it?

What will the University call the renovated Alderman Library library? As of press time, we don’t know.

Spring 2024

From the Editor: Feast Your Eyes

From the Editor: Feast Your Eyes

The latest installment of our reformulated books section, VM Bookshelf, showcases cookbooks by alumni authors.

Winter 2023

From the Publisher: Telling Our Story Through the Numbers

From the Publisher: Telling Our Story Through the Numbers

While it would be impossible to capture the breadth and depth of the Alumni Association’s work on one page, we’re going to highlight some of it—and its impact—by the numbers.

Winter 2023

Letters to the Editor: Winter 2023

Letters to the Editor: Winter 2023

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

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

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

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

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 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

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 President Ryan: Change can reinvigorate the Honor System

From President Ryan: Change can reinvigorate the Honor System

The Honor System remains the epitome of UVA’s tradition of student self-governance

Summer/Fall 2022

Letters to the Editor: Summer/Fall 2022

Letters to the Editor: Summer/Fall 2022

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Summer/Fall 2022

From the Editor: Time and Paper, Making the Most of Both

From the Editor: Time and Paper, Making the Most of Both

Editor Richard Gard previews the Summer/Fall magazine.

Summer/Fall 2022

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2022

Letters to the Editor: Spring 2022

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.

Spring 2022