UVA preserves Alderman stacks graffiti before teardown
Decades of musings and drawings adorn Alderman carrels. How UVA is making sure some of it survives.
From President Ryan: Honoring a Complex Future
President Ryan looks at how UVA hopes to represent the best in higher education.
UVA takes a tumble in U.S. News’ 2020 rankings
The University fell from No. 25 to No. 28 after losing ground on the new category “social mobility.”
UVA rethinks medical collections after critical WaPo story
The Health System vows indigent relief, less litigation.
UVA Kicks Off $5 Billion Campaign With a Big Head Start
Two Tony Bennetts launched the campaign, which has already raised more than half of its goal.
Data Science clears crucial hurdle to become UVA’s 12th school
The program received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in September.
Putting good and great into action
President Ryan presents a brief overview of the goals and strategies of his strategic plan, approved in August.
Ryan’s new strategic plan is bigger than its list of 10 key initiatives
There’s a lot more to UVA’s just-approved 2030 strategy than the list of 10 “key initiatives.” A lot more.
Why Liz Magill may have more influence than any prior provost
The former Stanford Law dean, called a “complete partner” by Jim Ryan, will focus on faculty and research as the team implements the 2030 Strategic Plan.
Darden goes big into continuing ed and construction
New funding is expected to help the school expand its mission and physical footprint.
UVA admissions brings back early decision
The binding option returns after a hiatus due to demand but won’t replace early action.
How to Write Your Way into UVA
In college admissions, essays can serve as the tipping point. Here are some tips, pointers and actual essays that recently made the cut.
How to write an admission essay so good that UVA’s deans can’t wait to meet you.
A Good Example of Great
President James E. Ryan (Law '92) shares how he hopes UVA can be an example of excellence paired with purpose.
Scaling Up
A quest to take experiential learning to new heights
A law school climb to Everest base camp could set a new baseline in global learning.
UVA boosts minimum wage to $15 per hour
The raise should better reflect the cost of living.
UVA announces new Batten School dean
Ian H. Solomon brings more than 20 years of experience at the local, national and international levels.
New diversity chief comes from Mizzou
Kevin G. McDonald takes over as UVA’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion on Aug. 1.
BOV approves upper-division tuition rate for College, rescinds tuition increase for next year
The executive committee voted in April to maintain current in-state undergraduate tuition, but changes are on the horizon.
A New Corner for UVA
Ambitious plans to remake Emmet/Ivy area start with hotel, conference center
Ambitious plans to remake Emmet/Ivy area start with a hotel and conference center.
A New-School Approach to Data Science
President James E. Ryan (Law '92) shares the vision for the new School of Data Science.
Tuition Changes
Attendance costs shift for UVA and UVA at Wise.
New Operating Chief Starts
UVA’s new chief operating officer, Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis, gets going
Nursing Dean Steps Down
Dean Dorrie Fontaine prepares to retire in July.
Planting the Seed for UVA’s Next School
A Jefferson Trust grant sprouted into the new School of Data Science
