After dropping to No. 4 three years ago, UVA is once again the third best public university, tied with the University of Michigan.

See exactly where UVA stacks up against the competition.

Virginia is 25th this year in national universities, fourth among public universities.

The University’s ranking in U.S. News improved after falling out of the publication’s list of top 25 national universities last year.

The University fell from No. 25 to No. 28 after losing ground on the new category “social mobility.”

Catch up on some of the news from around the University.

See where UVA ranks among the top colleges and universities in the country, according to US News & World Report, Money Magazine, Princeton Review and The Economist.

See where UVA ranks among the top colleges and universities in the country, according to US News & World Report, Business Insider, Princeton Review and The Economist.

A few of the latest University news stories.

After 20 Years, a New General Counsel for UVA; UVA Provost to Lead Lehigh; Rankings Roundup; On the Money

UVA has again been named one of the nation's top values among public universities.

The University's reputation as one of the best values among public institutions has received a slight uptick with the recent release of two lists measuring value.

Where does UVA sit on recent lists?

Rita Dove receives National Medal of Arts; Students receiving free electrionc texts; Recycling at Scott Stadium; Darden Dean Bruner named Dean of the Year; VQR; Rankings

What's going on with the budget? What about tuition increases? Read a Q&A with President Sullivan.

From the men’s soccer team winning the NCAA championship to President John T. Casteen III announcing his retirement, 2009 was a year to remember. Here’s our look, with videos, at the year’s highlights.