A UVA petition against quoting Thomas Jefferson grabbed headlines. Here’s the story behind them.
At the University of Virginia, the postelection ignited a distinctly UVA form of protest: an outbreak of remarkably civil discourse about Thomas Jefferson.
A tradition that’s still cool but often chilly
An update on a running University tradition, stripped to its bare essentials.
Jefferson’s anatomical building advanced UVA medical education—at a price
Jefferson’s Anatomical Theatre gave way to grave robbers, the student Cadaver Society and, eventually, the wrecking ball.
The highlight reel of UVA sports photographer Matt Riley
UVA sports photographer Matt Riley shares some of his favorite photographed moments from the past decade.
At long last, the oldest student group on Grounds agrees to share a treasure trove of UVA history.
In the end, the need to preserve the artifacts of UVA’s oldest student group was beyond debate.
At home with UVA poet and National Book Award finalist Rita Dove
UVA poet and National Book Award finalist Rita Dove shares stories of her family, writing career and teaching at UVA.
Alumna discovers a bestseller and major motion picture in her own backyard
Margot Lee Shetterly discovered an important part of American space race history in her own childhood neighborhood.
As hundreds of faculty near retirement, the University has a plan
As up to 30 percent of UVA faculty prepare for retirement, the University prepares new hiring methods to fill the vacancies.
Behind the scenes of the historic renovation
Four years and $58 million later, the historic architectural icon is now state-of-the-art. Take a sneak peek.
The Miller Center has some history lessons for the next occupant of the oval office. Will he use them? Will she?
The Miller Center has some history lessons for the next commander-in-chief. Will he use them? Will she?
How sleep ace Chris Winter helps MLB players go the distance after crossing time zones
A doctor is convincing MLB players about the advantage of sleep.
Honor’s single sanction barely survived a vote. Now what?
In 2013, students voted in an “informed retraction” measure to the Honor System. This past spring, the single sanction barely survived a vote. Now what?
100 Years of Engineering at UVA
Over the last 100 years, UVA engineering students have traded drafting tables and wood shops for modeling software, 3-D printers and flight simulators. See what the future holds for engineering on Grounds.
How UVA alumni and faculty became central figures in true-crime narratives
UVA Law’s fingerprints are all over true-crime sensations Serial and Making a Murderer.
From women in combat to men at rugby: a talk with the top marine
From the UVA rugby pitch to the global battlefield, a conversation with Marine Corps commandant General Robert Neller (Col ’75).
A look at architecture students at work in a changing habitat
Take a look inside the A-School’s changing, bustling collaborative workspace, where students spend many hours eating, breathing and (sometimes) sleeping architecture.
How Disney casts its spell
You know that sensation you feel when watching a favorite Disney film? A UVA art professor calls it the Disney myth and explains how we fall under its spell.
How a UVA detective brought a man accused of stealing maps across the country to justice
In the 1990s, Gilbert Bland Jr. stole rare maps from libraries across the country. This is the story of how a UVA investigator brought him to justice.
Through thousands of cases, physicians in training learn to be ready for anything
For physicians in training at UVA’s School of Medicine, no two days are the same. Over many years and thousands of cases, they learn to be ready for anything.
Budgeting for a complex organization like the University of Virginia is no simple task. Here’s a look at some of the numbers, and the priorities behind them.
UVA team develops new approach to battling religion-based violence
Jerry White and Peter Ochs see a world aflame with killing in the name of God, and they want to fight fire with fire—and with data.
Dots and Lines of 3-D Bioprinters Help UVA Scientists, Step by Tiny Step
UVA has two of the most precise bioprinters in the nation. What can they do? How do they do it?
Meet just a few of the people who keep UVA running
The men and women profiled here act as role models to co-workers and students. They're dedicated — no matter what. And each has worked behind the scenes for decades to help make UVA a safer, stronger place.
From the first building on Grounds to the first known female member of the Seven Society, this is our list of some premiere moments in UVA history.
Batten School dean explores risky behavior among world leaders
By analyzing dozens of bits of biographical data for 2,500 world leaders, Batten School Dean Allan C. Stam seeks to understand what makes leaders open to risk.