Topic: Student Life
Lambeth’s Dream Team: Our picks for the best UVA major leaguers of all time
’Hoo would you put on an all-star UVA MLB team? Here are our picks for our top major leaguers of all time.
April 25, 2022
Tennis, men’s lacrosse coaches stay put; women’s basketball bets on new leader
Catch up with the comings and goings in UVA’s sports programs.
April 20, 2022
Class of 2022 to walk the Lawn
Final Exercises set to return to relative normal on the Lawn.
April 20, 2022
’Hoonami: UVA women swim to second consecutive national title
Led by Olympians Kate Douglass (Col class of ’23) and Alex Walsh (Col class of ’24), the team broke seven American records in its decisive win.
March 22, 2022
UVA drops mandates for vaccines, indoor masking
The masking change starts March 21 and covers office buildings, recreational facilities and venues.
Spring 2022
After Mendenhall’s sudden departure, the Tony Elliott era dawns
The former Clemson assistant takes the reins.
Spring 2022
Got a coat? We look back at memorable storms in UVA history
Let us take you back to when the rains came down, the snows piled up and the Grounds shook beneath your feet. You’ll need a coat.
Spring 2022
Student clubs improvise and adapt in pandemic
For three groups, fall semester offered a return to something close to normal.
Spring 2022
What was your favorite cheap meal when you were on Grounds?
From grilled cheese to TV dinners, dining on a student budget.
Spring 2022
What was your favorite book while you were on Grounds?
From Hemingway to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the books alumni could not put down.
Winter 2021
Hot Trax
For two decades, the hot, sticky, beer-soaked roadhouse where Dave Matthews Band began its rise to stardom drew big-name acts and packed houses.
Winter 2021
Masked and vaxed, UVA opens for fall
With some restrictions in place, students return to Grounds.
September 4, 2021
The Class of 2025 in Their Own Words
Excerpts from admission essays for incoming first-years
Fall 2021
What was your favorite movie while you were on Grounds?
From across the decades, the flicks that resonated most with alumni during their time on Grounds.
Fall 2021
The Newest ’Hoos: Who They Are and How They Got Here
How admissions officers built the Class of 2025—by the numbers, by the essays and by the seat of their pants.
Fall 2021
’Hoos in Tokyo
Here’s a look at our most recent Olympians: current and former UVA athletes and coaches who competed in the delayed 2020 Olympic Games.
Fall 2021
UVA Sports Comes Back a Winner in Year of COVID
After a season shortened by COVID-19, UVA sports came back to claim multiple national championships and extend the post-season to Tokyo.
Fall 2021
Dean of Students Allen Groves leaves legacy of enthusiasm, compassion
After touching the lives of tens of thousands of students over more than a decade, Groves left in June for a new adventure.
Fall 2021
Olympic spots, NCAA titles cap eventful spring season
Swimming, tennis, soccer, lacrosse and baseball had no shortage of electric moments.
June 30, 2021
Starvation for wages
The decadeslong battle for a living wage reached a crescendo in 2012, when 26 students went on a hunger strike.
Summer 2021
Moving forward with the Class of 2022’s student leaders
Next year’s leaders aim to make big changes and take advantage of lessons learned.
Summer 2021
Winning Pool
Women’s swimming and diving joined the ranks of NCAA title winners just as men’s basketball ended its reign.
Summer 2021
Case Surge
As the COVID count swelled this spring, so did the disciplinary docket for the University Judiciary Committee.
Summer 2021