Testing Grounds for indie greatness
The chaos and experimentation that prepped the stars of Pavement and the Silver Jews for success
The story behind the mediocre band that prepped the stars of Pavement and the Silver Jews for success.
One professor put UVA in the race for the A-bomb, or at least he tried
In the race for the A-bomb, Jesse Beams, UVA’s resident centrifuge expert, may have promised more than he could deliver.
Carr’s Hill reopens
A UVA landmark comes back to life following a rich history and a $14M renovation
The Black Bus Stop is a landmark only a minority knew about
The bus stop on McCormick Road served as a refuge for black students in decades past.
UVA preserves Alderman stacks graffiti before teardown
Decades of musings and drawings adorn Alderman carrels. How UVA is making sure some of it survives.
Famous Feet on Grounds
Glimpses of a few whose presence has graced our space over the years
A short list of famous people who have stepped foot on Grounds at UVA.
How the McIntire Amphitheatre became a parking lot—and found its way back again
The unique space on Grounds wasn’t always so beloved.
How Walt Whitman disguised his poems about male love—and how a UVA professor put it all together
Fredson Bowers discovered the original sequence of poems to reveal a more vulnerable side to America’s poet.
UVA grants full alumni status to black nurses who earned it decades ago
The hidden nurses who helped integrate UVA Hospital received certificates when they graduated in the 1950s, but weren’t recognized as alumni until recently.
Pearls From the Clamshell: Remembering U-Hall
The building might be gone, but University Hall housed decades of memories that linger.
Beyond Blackface
A look back reveals history of racism in University publications
Recent political scandals prompted Corks & Curls to look for a new name. They also had us looking through our own back issues.
Pardon Our French
Paris 1919: A loose translation and the reunion to end all reunions
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.
Celebrating University Hall
Reliving some of the arena’s memorable moments before it’s demolished in 2019
U-Hall was home to UVA basketball for 41 years. Celebrate some of the sports victories and other highlights in this retrospective.
Measured in Degrees
Which majors are hotter than others, going back 20-plus years
UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.
Antiwar Stories
May Days, 1970: The week that would change UVA forever
May Days 1970: The week that would change UVA forever, through the eyes of those who were there.
Reflecting on UVA Anniversaries Past
Take a look back at how the University has celebrated big anniversary milestones.
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.
Big Bands
A look at concerts on Grounds through the decades
Take a look at concerts at UVA throughout the past 70 years, from Fats Domino to Lady Gaga.
