Department: University Digest
Poets Dove, Dargan take home big honors
Rita Dove and one of her former students demonstrate the dominance of the Creative Writing program.
Winter 2019
UVA rethinks medical collections after critical WaPo story
The Health System vows indigent relief, less litigation.
Winter 2019
UVA Kicks Off $5 Billion Campaign With a Big Head Start
Two Tony Bennetts launched the campaign, which has already raised more than half of its goal.
Winter 2019
Data Science clears crucial hurdle to become UVA’s 12th school
The program received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in September.
Winter 2019
Starry Night Under the Dome
The Rotunda as a planetarium? Three graduate students bring Jefferson’s original vision to life.
Winter 2019
Pavilion X settles the controversy over what shade of white to paint the Academical Village
After further research, the pavilion is painted a hue consistent with the rest of the Lawn.
Fall 2019
Why Liz Magill may have more influence than any prior provost
The former Stanford Law dean, called a “complete partner” by Jim Ryan, will focus on faculty and research as the team implements the 2030 Strategic Plan.
Fall 2019
Darden goes big into continuing ed and construction
New funding is expected to help the school expand its mission and physical footprint.
Fall 2019
UVA admissions brings back early decision
The binding option returns after a hiatus due to demand but won’t replace early action.
Fall 2019
New ACC Network airs UVA sporting events, gives students broadcast experience
More than 400 sporting events, many of which were not previously broadcast, will give students opportunities to learn video production.
Fall 2019
Longtime Comm School dean Zeithaml steps down
After 23 years at the helm, Carl P. Zeithaml will continue as a strategic management professor.
Fall 2019
Law School repurposes $1M-plus from shuttered Thomas Jefferson Center
Funds will go toward the reopening of the First Amendment Clinic.
Fall 2019
’Hoo is the Class of 2023? Take a look, by the numbers
Nearly 4,000 first-years arrived on Grounds this fall. Dig into some of the numbers that shape latest class of Wahoos.
Fall 2019
UVA boosts minimum wage to $15 per hour
The raise should better reflect the cost of living.
Summer 2019
UVA announces new Batten School dean
Ian H. Solomon brings more than 20 years of experience at the local, national and international levels.
Summer 2019
New diversity chief comes from Mizzou
Kevin G. McDonald takes over as UVA’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion on Aug. 1.
Summer 2019
BOV approves upper-division tuition rate for College, rescinds tuition increase for next year
The executive committee voted in April to maintain current in-state undergraduate tuition, but changes are on the horizon.
Summer 2019
A New Corner for UVA
Ambitious plans to remake Emmet/Ivy area start with a hotel and conference center.
Summer 2019
Sports Stars
Tennis star Danielle Collins (Col ’16) and Super Bowl-winner Chris Long (Col ’08) are making headlines
Spring 2019
New Operating Chief Starts
UVA’s new chief operating officer, Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis, gets going
Spring 2019
Planting the Seed for UVA’s Next School
A Jefferson Trust grant sprouted into the new School of Data Science
Spring 2019
News Briefs
Winter 2018