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Department: University Digest

News Briefs

News Briefs

Winter 2018

An Unflinching Report

An Unflinching Report

The President's Commission on Slavery and the University releases its final report and recommends further action after 5 years of research.

Winter 2018

Ex-President O’Neil Promoted Diversity, Free Speech

Ex-President O’Neil Promoted Diversity, Free Speech

Remembering the University's sixth president.

Winter 2018

Laced Up, Ready to Go

Laced Up, Ready to Go

UVA inaugurated its ninth president, James E. Ryan (Law class of '92), in October.

Winter 2018

The Light Goes Out for an Econ Icon: Elzinga’s 3M 9100

The Light Goes Out for an Econ Icon: Elzinga’s 3M 9100

The famed overhead projector of Elzinga's Econ 201 class did not survive the move to Culbreth Theatre.

Fall 2018

Ramps Tilt Lawn Toward Better Access

Ramps Tilt Lawn Toward Better Access

New ramps to the Lawn will allow for greater accessibility.

Fall 2018

Miller Center Appointment Draws Controversy

Miller Center Appointment Draws Controversy

A former official of the Trump administration joins the Miller Center, triggering resignations.

Fall 2018

Ryan Hits the Grounds Running

Ryan Hits the Grounds Running

UVA President James E. Ryan gets off to a fast start, taking on tough issues and attracting high-level talent.

Fall 2018

Committee Looks at UVA’s Historic Landscape

Committee Looks at UVA’s Historic Landscape

An advisory committee formed by the Deans Working Group examines the principles of the University's historical figures and spaces.

Fall 2018

Welcome, Class of 2022

Welcome, Class of 2022

More than 3,800 first-years will join the Wahoo family this fall. Dig into some of the numbers that shape the Class of 2022.

Fall 2018

UVA tightens speech policy on grounds

UVA tightens speech policy on grounds

The University has tightened its policy for outsiders who want to make a speech, protest, hand out leaflets or otherwise exercise free-speech rights on Grounds.

Summer 2018

Say Goodbye to U-Hall

Say Goodbye to U-Hall

University Hall, the former home to the basketball programs and the venue of legendary concerts, will be demolished to make room for additional sports fields.

Summer 2018

Ryan begins shaping his team

Ryan begins shaping his team

President-elect Jim Ryan has begun the process of filling top leadership positions at the University.

Summer 2018

Olympian, All-Star  is new coach of women’s basketball

Olympian, All-Star is new coach of women’s basketball

Tina Thompson joins UVA as the new women's head basketball coach.

Summer 2018

Micah Watson Wins Kennedy Center Honor

Micah Watson Wins Kennedy Center Honor

New graduate Micah Watson (Col class of ’18) won the prestigious Kennedy Center National Undergraduate Playwriting Award for her play, Canaan.

Summer 2018

News Briefs

News Briefs

Catch up on some of the news from around the University.

Spring 2018

Three ’Hoos Earn Marshall Scholarships

Three ’Hoos Earn Marshall Scholarships

Three ’Hoos receive funds to study in the United Kingdom next year.

Spring 2018

Strategic Investments

Strategic Investments

Take a look at how the University is using the Strategic Investment Fund.

Spring 2018

Cavalier Inn, Villa Diner to close

Cavalier Inn, Villa Diner to close

Two Charlottesville establishments are slated for demolition to lend space for future Ivy Corridor buildings.

Spring 2018

A Place to Remember

A Place to Remember

A new space between Clemons and Alderman libraries provides a place for students to reflect.

Spring 2018

‘Turning Point’

‘Turning Point’

The Board of Visitors passed a resolution to take down the Confederate tablets, calling for them to be “preserved as artifacts of the era in which they were erected.”

Winter 2017

Sports Chief

Sports Chief

Learn about Carla Williams, UVA's new athletics director.

Winter 2017

News Briefs

News Briefs

News from around the University, including the Bicentennial Launch celebration; a new name for the IRC dorm; faculty updates; and the clear bag policy

Winter 2017

Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity

Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity

A new scholarship program hopes to attract more underrepresented groups to the E-school.

Winter 2017

College Curriculum Pilot Underway

College Curriculum Pilot Underway

A pilot program for a dramatically different undergraduate curriculum gets favorable early reviews.

Winter 2017