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Department: University Digest

The Campaign for the University of Virginia

The Campaign for the University of Virginia

More than 77,000 alumni have contributed to the campaign. Here are the five largest gifts to UVA.

Winter 2009

Campaign Hits $2 Billion

Campaign Hits $2 Billion

Against the backdrop of the deepest recession since the 1930s, the University announced on Sept. 14 that it had reached the $2 billion mark in its $3 billion fundraising campaign.

Winter 2009

Carrying on the Legacy

Carrying on the Legacy

A Q & A with Greg Roberts explores admissions.

Fall 2009

News Briefs

News Briefs

Fall 2009

Verbatim

Verbatim

Fall 2009

No More Backpacks

No More Backpacks

Fall 2009

Fighting Over Punch Lines

Fighting Over Punch Lines

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

Fall 2009

New Deans

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.

Fall 2009

From DNA to the N.I.H.

From DNA to the N.I.H.

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

Fall 2009

Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll

Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll

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

Fall 2009

Danger: Falling Dorms

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.

Fall 2009

Leaders for Time of Change

Leaders for Time of Change

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

Fall 2009

A Legacy of Support

A Legacy of Support

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

Fall 2009

Casteen Announces Retirement

Casteen Announces Retirement

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

Fall 2009

Honors

Honors

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

Summer 2009

Monticello Sights and Sounds

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.

Summer 2009

Academic Notes

Academic Notes

Summer 2009

Hungry for Answers

Hungry for Answers

Summer 2009