


U-V-A! Cheerleaders build school spirit, one pyramid at a time

Window Treatment
Dana Schneider (Col ’99) upgrades the Empire State Building—6,514 windows at a time
The Empire State Building, the iconic skyscraper featured in movies from King Kong to Sleepless in Seattle, is going green.

How To: More helpful advice from alumni experts (and faculty)

Drifters
The band Birdlips records an album on the road.
UVA Expert Series: How to Find Objects in the Night Sky
UVA Expert Series: How to Use Self-Defense
UVA Expert Series: How to Beat a Rhythm

Lane DeGregory (Col ’89) wins a Pulitzer Prize for her article about a feral child

The Mayor of Summertime
Bob Oakes (Col ’84) serves as mayor of Nags Head

Leap of Faith: Go Ape! obstacle course

Leap of Faith
Couple takes plunge with ropes course venture
Jenny D'Agostino (Com '03) takes plunge with ropes course

Outdoor Entertaining Made Simple
Advice from Kristin van Ogtrop (Col ’86), managing editor of Real Simple magazine
10 Tips for Easy Outdoor Entertaining by Kristin van Ogtrop (Col '86), editor of Real Simple magazine.

Summer Reads by UVA Authors
Books to read at the beach by UVA faculty and alumni.

Summer Reading
Books to read at the beach by UVA faculty and alumni.

Ex Libris: Bookplates from the Libraries of the Rich and Famous

Ex Libris
Bookplate collection illuminates merger of art and literature
Intriguing bookplates from the libraries of the rich and famous debut at a UVA exhibit.

The National Marriage Project offers five tips for marital bliss

110 Things to Do Before You Graduate

Stroll the Mall? Streak the Lawn?
What else is on the list of 110 things to do before graduation?
The Class of 2010 releases the list of 110 Things to Do Before You Graduate.

Director Gregg Helvey goes to the Oscars

Are you as smart as UVA’s Jeopardy contestants?

2010 Queen of Carnival

Queen for a Day
Katherine Saer Duncan (Col ’11) reigns over Mardi Gras Carnival
You may address Katherine Saer Duncan, a UVA third-year, as Queen Katherine. She reigned over New Orleans as the 2010 Mardi Gras Queen of Carnival.
