The First President
In many ways, Edwin Alderman ushered in the modern era, but some of his progressive notions were anything but.
UVA’s first president introduced the modern era, but some of Edwin Alderman’s progressive notions were anything but.
Visitor in Chief
New rector Rusty Conner discusses core values, the search for the next president, and the future
The Board of Visitors’ new rector talks about where we’re going, how he likes to manage and what he’s looking for in the next president.
North of Eden
How North Grounds pays homage to Jefferson’s vision, but at a distance
Old vs. new, UVA past vs. UVA future: North Grounds gives a nod to Jeffersonian design, but at a distance.
Next Chapter
You might think the growth of online resources has made UVA’s 14 libraries less relevant to student life. Think again.
The quiet spaces inside UVA’s 14 libraries take on new relevance in the digital age.
Lights Out
UVA dominated college boxing for years, and then the years caught up with it
No UVA team before or since has had consecutive undefeated seasons. Boxing went four years without a loss. Then it went away.
Integrating from Behind the Scenes
The legacy of Paul Saunier, a deft hand in turbulent times
A look at the quiet effectiveness of Paul Saunier, an administrator who helped desegregate UVA.
Pigments of Your Imagination
Let our adult coloring book help you find your happy place. We have just the place in mind. A few of them, in fact.
Unquoting Jefferson
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.
Streak Show
A tradition that’s still cool but often chilly
An update on a running University tradition, stripped to its bare essentials.
Theatre of the Macabre
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.
Shoot to Thrill
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.
The Jefferson Curating Society
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.
National Treasure
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.
NASA’s Unseen Heroes
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.
Hire Ed
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.
Rotunda Reborn
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.
Every President Has a First Year
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?
Relief Pitcher
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.
Modern Honor
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?
Time Capsule
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.
Law Stars
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.
Corps Challenges
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).
Studio Space
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.
Tale as Old as Time
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.
To Catch a Thief
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.
