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One professor put UVA in the race for the A-bomb, or at least he tried

One professor put UVA in the race for the A-bomb, or at least he tried

In the race for the A-bomb, Jesse Beams, UVA’s resident centrifuge expert, may have promised more than he could deliver.

Spring 2020

‘I made a good magazine’

‘I made a good magazine’

On his way to the Hall of Fame, legendary Esquire editor David Granger (Grad '81) sat down with us for a Q&A, Esquire-style.

Spring 2020

Carr’s Hill reopens

Carr’s Hill reopens

A UVA landmark comes back to life following a rich history and a $14M renovation

Spring 2020

Scooters are a fast-growing trend on Grounds. Get up to speed.

Scooters are a fast-growing trend on Grounds. Get up to speed.

Electric scooters have become a major UVA phenomenon. We have the numbers to prove it.

Winter 2019

The Jefferson Progression

The Jefferson Progression

Historians write about a very different Thomas Jefferson now. Four new books show how different.

Winter 2019

The Black Bus Stop is a landmark only a minority knew about

The Black Bus Stop is a landmark only a minority knew about

The bus stop on McCormick Road served as a refuge for black students in decades past.

Winter 2019

The Dell: It's beautiful. It's serene. And it makes UVA basketball possible.

The Dell: It’s beautiful. It’s serene. And it makes UVA basketball possible.

One of the most beautiful places on Grounds is also one of the most practical. The engineering marvel of the Dell.

Fall 2019

Ryan’s new strategic plan is bigger than its list of 10 key initiatives

Ryan’s new strategic plan is bigger than its list of 10 key initiatives

There’s a lot more to UVA’s just-approved 2030 strategy than the list of 10 “key initiatives.” A lot more.

Fall 2019

Making old dorms new again: Renovations reimagine residential life

Making old dorms new again: Renovations reimagine residential life

Those spaces that defined us first-year are getting redefined. And they’re taking on even more importance in student life.

Fall 2019

After two national championships, what’s next for UVA sports?

After two national championships, what’s next for UVA sports?

Last year’s two NCAA championships make for a tough act to follow. So, how do the tough get going? A UVA sports preview.

Fall 2019

Scaling Up

Scaling Up

A law school climb to Everest base camp could set a new baseline in global learning.

Summer 2019

Net Positive

Net Positive

How defeat drove a team to destiny.

Summer 2019

Life Coach

Life Coach

Tony Bennett, in his own words

Summer 2019

It’s Not Biased to Gasp

It’s Not Biased to Gasp

A Wahoo sportswriter pauses to ponder

Summer 2019

Everyone Plays

Everyone Plays

Man-to-man coverage of the team

Summer 2019

Decoding Honor

Decoding Honor

What 99 years of never-before compiled data reveal about the UVA Honor System.

Summer 2019

Clutch Moments

Clutch Moments

Four reasons they’re called “Cardiac Cavs.”

Summer 2019

Beyond Blackface

Beyond Blackface

Recent political scandals prompted Corks & Curls to look for a new name. They also had us looking through our own back issues.

Summer 2019

The George Welsh Way

The George Welsh Way

George Welsh remade UVA football and saw it through for 19 seasons.

Spring 2019

Nevermore

Nevermore

The purloined treasures of the library vault: an inside look at a suspected inside job.

Spring 2019

Library Renewal

Library Renewal

How the planned $160M renovation of Alderman stacks up.

Spring 2019

Go Home & Go Big

Go Home & Go Big

Go behind the scenes at Reunions Weekends.

Spring 2019

First-Gens First

First-Gens First

Why UVA is putting new focus on students whose parents never went to college.

Spring 2019

200 and Growing

200 and Growing

Take an overhead look at UVA then and now, and explore the features of the Bicentennial issue.

Winter 2018

A Hat Tip to UVA

A Hat Tip to UVA

Other schools’ alumni love their alma maters too. But it’s just not the same. Here’s why.

Winter 2018