Topic: The University

What Does It Mean to be a Global University?
In May, President Teresa Sullivan, along with several UVA deans, took a 12-day trip throughout Asia to meet with university leaders, alumni, students and government officials.
Fall 2016

UVA Establishes Brain Institute
The University is taking another step toward a better understanding of the brain through its newest initiative: the UVA Brain Institute. Here’s what they hope to accomplish through cross-Grounds collaboration in the field of neuroscience.
Fall 2016

News Briefs
University Advancement and the Women’s Center gain new leadership; new leaders appointed to the Board of Visitors; two distinguished Writers-in-Residence come to Grounds.
Fall 2016

Andy Warhol at the Fralin
Visitors to UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art can view Warhol’s “Saint Apollonia,” celebrity portraits such as the famous Marilyn Monroe, pieces from his “Cowboys and Indians” series and more in the museum’s current exhibit, “Andy Warhol: Icons.”
Fall 2016

Letters to the Editor
Many readers sent in feedback to the summer cover story “Modern Honor.” A selection of letter excerpts appear, along with a letter from the Editor on the Honor System piece.
Fall 2016

Putting Heads Together
The newly-formed UVA Brain Institute aims to develop more effective treatments for brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, autism, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.
Fall 2016

News Briefs
A young engineer wins highest government honor, Larycia Hawkins joins the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and the Library and the A-School appoint new deans.
Summer 2016

Four Garner Thomas Jefferson Medals
Summer 2016

Letters to the Editor
Readers offer their thoughts on the Spring 2016 issue of Virginia Magazine.
Summer 2016

Time May Change Me
Preservationists and construction crews are working to repair even the smallest details of the Rotunda.
Spring 2016

News from Around Grounds
An alumna appears on Shark Tank, an old Faulkner play hits newsstands, the Law School gets a new dean, UVA gets its 51st Rhodes Scholar, and more.
Spring 2016

History as Lesson
President Sullivan discusses the University’s complicated racial history and the current conversation in higher education surrounding unpleasant historical realities.
Spring 2016

Letters to the Editor
Readers offer their thoughts on topics from the Winter 2015 issue of Virginia Magazine.
Spring 2016

Organized Time
Busy-ness seems to be an epidemic. We asked several UVA students, professionals and alumni how they manage their time. Here are their answers.
February 12, 2016

Funding Academic Excellence
Budgeting for a complex organization like the University of Virginia is no simple task. Here’s a look at some of the numbers, and the priorities behind them.
Winter 2015

Letters to the Editor
Readers offer their thoughts on topics from the Fall 2015 issue of UVA Magazine.
Winter 2015

Human Computer
Caroyl Beddow Gooch's careful calculations of astronomical measurements helped McCormick Observatory become one of the world's top observatories in the mid-20th century.
Winter 2015

Building on a Foundation
President Sullivan discusses how the Cornerstone Plan creates a solid foundation for UVA's future.
Winter 2015

The Moviegoers
The OFFScreen film series, run by UVA students, draws viewers to Grounds to catch offbeat films in Newcomb Hall Theater.
Winter 2015

The Best Investment
Alumnus and current graduate student Brendan Maupin Wynn discusses the importance of offering financial aid to students in need.
Winter 2015

The Engines
The men and women profiled here act as role models to co-workers and students. They're dedicated — no matter what. And each has worked behind the scenes for decades to help make UVA a safer, stronger place.
Winter 2015

Q & A with Provost Tom Katsouleas
Virginia Magazine sat down with UVA’s new executive vice president and provost to discuss his plans for the University (and learn a bit more about Katsouleas himself).
Winter 2015

News from Around Grounds
The Rotunda gets new clocks, a longtime CBS correspondent returns to Grounds, UVA launches a new entrepreneurship, and more recent news from around Grounds.
Winter 2015

Hoos on the Bus
Each year, UTS provides more than 3 million rides to the University community. We hopped on a bus and asked seven passengers to share their stories.
November 12, 2015

First Things First
From the first building on Grounds to the first known female member of the Seven Society, this is our list of some premiere moments in UVA history.
Fall 2015