Department: Features
The University and the Civil War
Nick Taylor’s debut novel, The Disagreement, is set at the University’s Medical School during the tumult of the Civil War.
Fall 2008
The Vanished Prince
Howard Scherry’s life direction was determined early on, when as a student he encountered the words of the legendary aviator and author.
Fall 2008
The Tibetan Connection
The people and culture of Tibet have been a part of the UVA community for decades, and a new center provides a fresh link to an area of growing international focus.
Fall 2008
Behind the Scenes
At an institution as large as UVA, it’s easy to forget that it consists of many individually moving parts. We profile a few of the 13,500 employees who keep the University humming every day.
Fall 2008
Soldiers’ Stories
We spoke with alumni in the military about their experiences. They range from infantrymen and aviators to doctors, engineers and chaplains.
Summer 2008
University of Virginia Drumline
Summer 2008
A Sound for All Seasons
Student leadership, always at the heart of UVA's band, is helping guide the group to a new level.
Summer 2008
The Hair Detective
Through isotopic hair analysis, environmental sciences professor Stephen Macko can tell what his students ate for breakfast and what Oetzi the iceman enjoyed during an ancient repast.
Summer 2008
The Continuing Education of Ms. Groves
After a rocky first year in an Atlanta school, Groves decided to put her Harvard master's degree to work in the community that first helped her.
Summer 2008
Stephen Macko: The Hair Detective
Summer 2008
The University of Virginia Cemetery
Spring 2008
Set in Stone
Among the headstones can be found stories of grave robbers, misadventure and celebrated University mascots.
Spring 2008
The Fast Track to…Where?
Rosalyn Berne (Col ’79, Grad ’99) looks at the rapid pace of change and asks researchers and students alike about the shape of the future.
Spring 2008
The Reporter
This veteran reporter weighs in on how American culture has changed, his days at the University and suggestions that FOX News has a right-wing agenda.
Spring 2008
Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy
At UVA's Sleep Disorders Center, researchers chart the widely misunderstood territory where we spend a third of our lives.
Spring 2008
The Evolution of Honor
The 'community of trust' traces its origins to the first students, but the Honor System has taken some twists and turns over the years.
Spring 2008
Greening of the UVA Grounds
Winter 2007
Blue, Orange and Green
Though the pace of change might not suit everyone, UVA is moving toward a greener future on many fronts.
Winter 2007
The First Book
UVA's creative writing program ranks in the top tier nationally. We profile five graduates of this esteemed program who are celebrating their publishing debuts.
Winter 2007
The Bore Hole: An Essay
When Kenda Mutongi (Grad ’93, ’96), a history professor at Williams College, returned to her village in Kenya to organize the digging of a well, she met unexpected resistance.
Winter 2007
Jim Coan and the Hand-holding Experiment
Winter 2007
The Wired Mind
James Coan probes how the mind reacts to emotional situations, from holding hands to being homesick. Barry Condron blazes trails with computer images of fruit flies.
Winter 2007
Explaining the World
Lou Bloomfield, who teaches the popular introductory physics course "How Things Work," explains the science behind objects that students see every day.
Fall 2007
According to Custom
As revered as the University's traditions are, some change with the times and others fade away entirely. Here's a look at just a few.
Fall 2007
Murder, She Writes
Linda Fairstein (Law ’72) earned the nickname "Hell on Heels" during her 25 years as chief prosecutor for Manhattan's Sex Crimes Unit. Having helped reform a judicial system myopic about violence towards women, she's turned her talents to crime fiction.
Fall 2007