Department: Digital Exclusives
The unique, colorful caps and balloons of Final Exercises 2023
See which graduates stood out from the crowd with personalized mortarboards and festive balloons.
May 23, 2023
The camera sees what we can’t
High-contrast infrared images by Charlottesville photographer Andrew Shurtleff show Grounds in a nearly dreamlike state.
Summer 2020
Ryan, Magill discuss the COVID Crisis
Our interview with UVA’s president and provost—from a distance.
April 6, 2020
Mortarboard messages stand out from the crowds
When it comes to walking the Lawn, some students wear their hearts on their caps.
Spring 2020
Famous Feet on Grounds
A short list of famous people who have stepped foot on Grounds at UVA.
October 28, 2019
’Hoos Get Creative With Personalized Plates
Enjoy some creative Wahoo loyalty as seen on license plates.
September 19, 2019
Virginia Magazine Named Finalist for 9 National Awards
We’re excited to share our good news. Virginia Magazine is a finalist for nine national editorial and design awards in publishing’s big “Folio: Show” in New York this October.
Fall 2019
How to Write Your Way into UVA
How to write an admission essay so good that UVA’s deans can’t wait to meet you.
July 15, 2019
Pearls From the Clamshell: Remembering U-Hall
The building might be gone, but University Hall housed decades of memories that linger.
July 2, 2019
UVA men’s lacrosse NCAA championship run may feel familiar—but it’s different
The NCAA championship won by Virginia men’s lacrosse—the program’s sixth—was no carbon copy of the men’s basketball title captured seven weeks earlier.
Summer 2019
Life Inside the Pavilions Throughout History
From wildlife invasions to streakers on skateboards, the Lawn pavilions have a hominess all their own.
May 6, 2019
Legends on the Court
What does a basketball hero do after the college glory days? Catch up with a dozen UVA fan favorites.
March 28, 2019
Wedded Wahoos
Do you love chuckling over awkward first-date tales or proposal mishaps? Well, we’ve got some fun for you.
January 16, 2019
’Hoos Cooking for the Holidays
From apple and pear pie to the Gin Ryan, here are several recipes to try in your own kitchen.
November 15, 2018
Authors of Their Own Destiny
Let these personal insights bring to life a few of those who will call UVA “home” this fall.
August 2, 2018
Infrequently Asked Questions
Even if you’re not physically strolling the Lawn, let this list of UVA fun facts bring you back, in multiple small ways, to life on Grounds.
July 16, 2018
Celebrating University Hall
U-Hall was home to UVA basketball for 41 years. Celebrate some of the sports victories and other highlights in this retrospective.
May 9, 2018
Measured in Degrees
UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.
April 16, 2018
Making the Shots
Go behind the scenes with longtime UVA sports photographer Matt Riley, from a day of fun studio shoots to an exciting men’s basketball game at JPJ.
February 15, 2018
Bowl Bites
Virginia is going bowling! Here are some UVA football lines you can casually but knowingly drop into conversation at your next cocktail party.
December 8, 2017
Banding Together
Follow the Cavalier Marching Band through a UVA football game week.
November 10, 2017
“Forward Together” forum addresses events, discusses changes since August 11 and 12
The Alumni Association and University Advancement’s Office of Engagement hosted a panel discussion on how the University is working to strengthen the UVA community in the wake of August 11 & 12.
November 3, 2017
UVA 200: Bicentennial Launch Celebrations
On Friday, October 6, 2017, tens of thousands of students and alumni joined on the Lawn to join in the launch of the University’s Bicentennial celebration.
October 16, 2017