Topic: The University
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
From the Publisher: Supporting students, strengthening UVA
Our team manages one of the largest scholarship portfolios in the country, disbursing more than $2.8 million in aid each year
Summer 2024
From President Ryan: Sharing meals and meaningful discussion at a common table
UVA's Jeffersonian Dinners gather about a dozen people around a shared meal and help to facilitate a meaningful discussion
Summer 2024
Crazy Fast
Under Todd DeSorbo and his coaches, the UVA women’s swim team has won the past five ACC championships. Virginia Magazine took a deep dive into his method of well-anchored chaos.
Summer 2024
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Summer 2024
UVA’s law and business schools climb in latest U.S. News rankings
The School of Education and Human Development also saw a big jump.
April 25, 2024
Record-breaking admissions: The latest cycle, by the numbers
A breakdown of UVA's latest batch of admissions offers
Summer 2024
Major Shifts
Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA
Spring 2024
Renovating the name, too
Now that the humanities library has reopened after its $161 million renovation, one question remains: What will it be called?
Spring 2024
Let there be Lit
After four years and $161 million of construction, the library renovation is complete
Spring 2024
Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years
The McIntire School of Commerce will expand its curriculum to three years beginning in the fall of 2024.
Spring 2024
UVA hits $5B mark in fundraising campaign
Some 230,000 alumni, parents and friends of the University have contributed to the campaign
Spring 2024
UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students
The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.
Spring 2024
In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers
Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.
Spring 2024
From President Ryan: A Letter of Thanks
A message of gratitude to all who helped the “Honor the Future” capital campaign cross the $5 billion threshold
Spring 2024
Constitutional Crossfire
Rosenberger was a victory for the equal access line, and one of a series of wins for religious speech and exercise in recent decades.
Spring 2024
First Amendment center director to become new law dean
First Amendment scholar and former law school vice dean Leslie Kendrick will be UVA’s 13th law school dean.
Spring 2024
UVA postpones release of shooting report
Will wait for end of criminal case arising from Nov. 13, 2022, tragedy
December 6, 2023
DeSorbo to coach Team USA in Paris
In March, DeSorbo coached the UVA women’s team, which has become a veritable dynasty, to its third straight NCAA championship.
Winter 2023
From President Ryan: Supporting Great Staff to Be the Best Employer in Higher Ed
UVA is committed to being the best employer in higher education, with staff who are compensated fairly and who rightly feel that they are a vibrant part of the UVA community.
Winter 2023
Bennettball
We offer this look at how Tony Bennett has gone about his business and arrived at iconic status, in a uniquely Bennett way.
Winter 2023