Department: Features
How Did We Get Here?
A “pocket guide” to why this debate is happening and what circumstances have propelled reform initiatives, as told by UVA faculty experts.
Winter 2009
Bringing the Hospital to the People
Inside beige tents, medical staff from the University of Virginia provide free health care to anyone who comes to the Wise County Fairgrounds. Meet a few of the people who depend on the Remote Area Medical clinic for medical treatment, as well as those who volunteer their services.
Winter 2009
Did You Know?
Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a UVA alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?
Winter 2009
Lunar Lunacy
Phil Plait (Grad class of ’90, class of ’94) has a simple lesson plan. Known Webwide as “The Bad Astronomer,” he wants to stop bad science, especially the spread of misinformation about all things celestial.
Winter 2009
Space Odyssey
Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, UVA alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work—and walk—in space.
Winter 2009
Kathryn Thornton: Aiming for the Stars
Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, UVA alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work—and walk—in space.
Winter 2009
The Vision for the Village
Fall 2009
In the Land of the Midnight Sun
The destruction of Eagle, Alaska, hardly made headlines. Yet, 3,000 miles away in Virginia, Ted Genoways was devastated.
Fall 2009
Targeting Addiction
Addiction is a disease that affects millions. Dr. Bankole Johnson is developing a pharmaceutical treatment for it.
Fall 2009
Portrait of a Confessed Slowpoke
How does a comic writer come up with jokes? Jen Sorensen, author of the cartoon Slowpoke, reveals the secrets of humor.
Fall 2009
Scripting History
How do sites like Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello—even UVA—strike a balance between entertaining tourists and educating them? Anthropology professor Richard Handler and other scholars weigh in.
Winter 2006
The University and the Economy: Students Speak
Students let us know how they feel about the economy -- with video.
Summer 2009
Plan, Be
Summer 2009
Trying to Make Lemonade: After the Corporate Collapse
A first-person perspective on how Circuit City’s collapse altered the career path of one alumnus.
Summer 2009
Karin Bonding’s Financial Health Quiz
Assess your personal finances with a quiz from McIntire professor Karin Bonding.
Summer 2009
Economy in the Classroom
Summer 2009
The University and the Economy: Reality Checks
As economic events unfolded, some professors threw away their syllabi and kept pace with breaking news.
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
You Don’t Say!
Which well-known Mark Twain quote can be traced to Thomas Jefferson? What Tina Fey joke is often mistakenly attributed to a candidate for vice president?
Summer 2009
Dolley Madison Goes Digital
Dolley Madison was famous for being the ultimate hostess, and now a project headed by Holly Shulman uses the tools of the digital age to open new windows onto the life and times of the former first lady.
Summer 2009
Making Movies
Emerging talents in the entertainment industry reveal the grit and creativity behind the glamour.
Summer 2009
In Pursuit of Happiness
How would you reply if a psychologist asked how satisfied you were with your life? A trio of UVA professors delve into what makes us happy.
Spring 2009