College students have historically been dismissed as unreliable by pundits and political advisers. At the polls, their numbers tend to be disappointingly low. But these students are clearly not the fickle supporters that political strategists have assumed.

When more than a billion people lack clean drinking water, the efforts of two UVA students might seem like a drop in the bucket.

The third-year economics student won a 2008 Truman Scholarship, worth about $30,000, for his leadership potential and commitment to public service. With sufficient credits to receive his bachelor’s degree this spring, he plans to pursue a master’s degree in public policy this fall.

A cartoon that caused an uproar after its publication in the student newspaper last year was at the center of another wave of controversy this spring.

Student leadership, always at the heart of UVA's band, is helping guide the group to a new level.

The 'community of trust' traces its origins to the first students, but the Honor System has taken some twists and turns over the years.

Though the pace of change might not suit everyone, UVA is moving toward a greener future on many fronts.

Go behind the scenes of the drama department's production of George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man, where students learn about collaboration and taking risks.

Current students talk about the money and effort involved in making a dorm room a personalized space.

Seduced long ago by a lion's roar, environmental sciences professor Bob Swap introduces a new generation of students to a complex and changing Africa.

UVA's cherished Honor System is facing major challenges, not the least of which is students' reluctance to participate. Six people with an interest in the future of honor share their thoughts.