Topic: The University
A New Era
Spring 2010
Top 10 UVA Stories of 2009
From the men’s soccer team winning the NCAA championship to President John T. Casteen III announcing his retirement, 2009 was a year to remember. Here’s our look, with videos, at the year’s highlights.
January 18, 2010
Art and Science
Winter 2009
Bookmarked: UVA on iTunesU
The University of Virginia channel is now up and running on iTunes U—the higher education portion of Apple’s iTunes store.
Winter 2009
Verbatim
For 20 years, our state has put essentially every other priority ahead of education. It has done this for so long that most people simply take it for granted now that the state can dodge this most basic of its obligations.
Winter 2009
Holding Steady
This year’s U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of America’s best colleges yielded a familiar outcome for the University.
Winter 2009
The Campaign for the University of Virginia
More than 77,000 alumni have contributed to the campaign. Here are the five largest gifts to UVA.
Winter 2009
Campaign Hits $2 Billion
Against the backdrop of the deepest recession since the 1930s, the University announced on Sept. 14 that it had reached the $2 billion mark in its $3 billion fundraising campaign.
Winter 2009
Sports Shorts
A famous lacrosse player, a winning tennis duo, a golfer makes history and a third baseman earns a spot in an all-star game.
Fall 2009
Dealing with the Downturn
The president discusses the recession and uncertainty about the financial future.
Fall 2009
Preserving, Progressing
Fall 2009
News Briefs
Fall 2009
New Deans
Kim Tanzer is the new dean of the UVA School of Architecture and Harry Harding is the first dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
Fall 2009
Danger: Falling Dorms
Dobie, Balz and Watson houses were torn down this summer to make way for two new six-story dorms that will house more students, and be greener and more efficient.
Fall 2009
Leaders for Time of Change
Wynne and the board look forward to guiding the University through a number of major leadership changes.
Fall 2009
A Legacy of Support
Advocate for African American students and "mother away from home" retires after 20 years.
Fall 2009
Casteen Announces Retirement
John T. Casteen III, UVA’s seventh president, announces he will step down on August 1, 2010.
Fall 2009
July ’09 University News Highlights
July 8, 2009
June ’09 University News Highlights
June 8, 2009
The University and the Economy: Students Speak
Students let us know how they feel about the economy -- with video.
Summer 2009
Karin Bonding’s Financial Health Quiz
Assess your personal finances with a quiz from McIntire professor Karin Bonding.
Summer 2009
The University and the Economy: Time and Money
A timeline tracks how the University has weathered economic ups and downs throughout the years.
Summer 2009
The University and the Economy: On the Front Lines
Alumni and faculty experts share their perspectives on how we got into this situation—and how to get out of it.
Summer 2009
Special Report: The University and the Economy
Explore the economic turmoil from a variety of viewpoints, including those of faculty, students and alumni.
Summer 2009