Topic: The University

From the Editor
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Fall offerings.
Fall 2018

UVA tightens speech policy on grounds
The University has tightened its policy for outsiders who want to make a speech, protest, hand out leaflets or otherwise exercise free-speech rights on Grounds.
Summer 2018

Ryan begins shaping his team
President-elect Jim Ryan has begun the process of filling top leadership positions at the University.
Summer 2018

Olympian, All-Star is new coach of women’s basketball
Tina Thompson joins UVA as the new women's head basketball coach.
Summer 2018


From the Publisher
UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko writes of the impact alumni can have on the experiences of current students.
Summer 2018

The Exit Interview
Teresa A. Sullivan talks with us about her presidency with characteristic grit and grace.
Summer 2018

Intersecting Disciplines
Forget everything you know about required classes. The College rethinks curriculum.
Summer 2018

Reflections on Our University
In her final letter as president, Teresa A. Sullivan reflects on the achievements of her tenure.
Summer 2018

Faces of Grounds
They have long tenure, but they don’t grade and they don’t judge. They make you feel at home.
Spring 2018

A Place to Remember
A new space between Clemons and Alderman libraries provides a place for students to reflect.
Spring 2018


Greeks Bearing Gifts
From scholarships to Rotunda restoration, Greek organizations are giving back and standing out in a big way.
Spring 2018

UVA’s Multiplier Effect in the Commonwealth
University President Teresa Sullivan shares her thoughts about UVA's value throughout the Commonwealth.
Spring 2018

Tom the Builder
Thomas Jefferson was a visionary leader--and a meticulous construction manager.
Spring 2018

When Speech Meets Hate
The First Amendment was a major player in the events of August 11/12. A UVA legal expert shows how, and also asks some whys.
Winter 2017

Getting a Read on Ryan
UVA's incoming president checked all the boxes the search committee was looking for. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to the student experience.
Winter 2017

The Founder’s Secular Vision
Jefferson’s University of Virginia was to be a modern, secular, science-centered university taught by scholars of distinction, with the students expected largely to govern themselves.
Winter 2017

End of an Era
The Littlepage years saw major gains, some setbacks and lots of tough calls subject to second-guessing.
Winter 2017

‘Turning Point’
The Board of Visitors passed a resolution to take down the Confederate tablets, calling for them to be “preserved as artifacts of the era in which they were erected.”
Winter 2017


News Briefs
News from around the University, including the Bicentennial Launch celebration; a new name for the IRC dorm; faculty updates; and the clear bag policy
Winter 2017

College Curriculum Pilot Underway
A pilot program for a dramatically different undergraduate curriculum gets favorable early reviews.
Winter 2017

UVA in the Rankings
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.
Winter 2017

Uncompromising
President Teresa A. Sullivan reflects on UVA's student-athletes and discusses the future of UVA sports.
Winter 2017