No More Backpacks

Darden School to test Kindle’s potential

Centennial Celebration

Fighting Over Punch Lines

Comedians’ feud fuels professors’ study

A feud between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia spurred two law professors to examine intellectual property rights among comedians.

New Deans

Kim Tanzer is the new dean of the UVA School of Architecture and Harry Harding is the first dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

From DNA to the N.I.H.

Geneticist to lead health efforts

Francis S. Collins to head multi-billion dollar research institute.

Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll

Medical dean featured in GQ magazine

Medical School dean Steven T. DeKosky is a “Rock Star of Science,” according to the June issue of GQ magazine.

New Dorms are Coming Down Right Now!

Danger: Falling Dorms

Dobie, Balz and Watson houses were torn down this summer to make way for two new six-story dorms that will house more students, and be greener and more efficient.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Cavaliers reach College World Series

Leaders for Time of Change

Wynne and Abramson to head Board of Visitors

Wynne and the board look forward to guiding the University through a number of major leadership changes.

A Legacy of Support

Sylvia Terry retires

Advocate for African American students and "mother away from home" retires after 20 years.

Casteen Announces Retirement

UVA president will step down in 2010

John T. Casteen III, UVA’s seventh president, announces he will step down on August 1, 2010.

It’s Raining Guggenheims

Grants will support five faculty

Honors

Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.

Monticello Sights and Sounds

With the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center now fully open for business, a visit to Monticello has become an even richer experience.