Topic: The University
Applications up, offer rates down for Class of 2029
For the Class of 2029, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 8.4 percent.
Summer 2025
Visas of student, alumni terminated and then reversed
On April 25, amid legal challenges, the Trump administration reversed its student visa revocations
Summer 2025
From President Ryan: Remembering John Casteen
President Ryan’s full remarks from President Emeritus John Casteen’s memorial service on April 15, 2025.
Summer 2025
UVA’s external review of 2022 shooting released
The long-awaited reports, which were sought by UVA and authorized by the Virginia attorney general, were released March 21.
Summer 2025
A homecoming for new men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom
Odom, who spent seven years of his childhood in Charlottesville, takes over for Tony Bennett as the head of UVA men’s basketball.
Summer 2025
BOV votes to dissolve university’s DEI office
The March 7 BOV resolution instructs the university to “transfer permissible programs to a new organizational home.”
Summer 2025
John Casteen, UVA’s seventh president and among its longest serving, dies
Casteen increased financial aid for students and built a more diverse university community.
March 24, 2025
UVA Health CEO resigns
His resignation followed a special meeting of the BOV to discuss allegations made against him in September.
Summer 2025
External review of 2022 shooting to be released
UVA said it is set to release an October 2023 report about the 2022 shooting on Grounds that left three football players dead and two other students seriously injured.
March 3, 2025
Bridging the Divide
Inside President Ryan’s ambitious plan for UVA to be a better neighbor—one of 10 key initiatives in the university’s 2030 Plan.
Spring 2025
BOV talks arts, housing and parking projects
UVA’s Board of Visitors in December took action on three major construction projects.
Spring 2025
From President Ryan: Meaningful Connections Facilitate Hard Conversations
Hoos Connected brings small groups of students together, led by upper-level student facilitators, to meet weekly to talk and engage in activities.
Spring 2025
UVA provost to leave for Middlebury College presidency
Ian Baucom joined UVA in 2014 as dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Spring 2025
Accused shooter pleads guilty in 3 deaths on Grounds
The former student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding at a court hearing Nov. 20.
Spring 2025
Game Changer
Inside Tony Bennett’s decision to step down from Virginia basketball after 15 seasons at the helm
Winter 2024
From President Ryan: Wise, a True Gem in Southwest Virginia
UVA Wise owes much of its success to a firm commitment to accessibility and a deep connection with Southwest Virginia and Appalachia.
Winter 2024
Tony Bennett’s Highlight Reel
A collection of stories about Tony Bennett throughout his 15-year career as UVA head basketball coach
October 29, 2024
Amid dizzying changes to college sports, Tony Bennett bows out
Bennett walks away at the relatively young age of 55 as Virginia basketball’s winningest coach.
October 22, 2024
Ding! Ding! Ding!
A condensed version of our Fall 2024 feature about UVA's “tech sabbatical” courses
September 16, 2024
From President Ryan: The future of student advising is bright
A new advising task force is designing a new first-year experience and implementing digital solutions that make the process easier and more effective
Fall 2024
Ding! Ding! Ding!
UVA has begun offering “tech sabbatical” courses, requiring students to put away their phones and laptops as part of their coursework inside the classroom and to commit to screen-free hours outside of it.
Fall 2024
Tinker, Tale-Teller, Soldier, Seven
Remembering the life of Alexander G. “Sandy” Gilliam Jr.
Fall 2024
The student voice: Serving on the BOV can be a 24/7 role
Students spent years lobbying the BOV for the privilege to represent their peers, ultimately winning BOV approval in March 1983.
Fall 2024