Department: University Digest
UVA rower nabs silver at Paralympics
Just weeks after current and former Cavaliers captured a school-record 14 medals at the Paris Olympics, rower Skylar Dahl added another.
Winter 2024
New on Grounds: Data Science Building and Contemplative Commons
Take a look inside the newest high-tech structures on Grounds
Fall 2024
UVA swimmers win record 11 Olympic medals
Kate Douglass won UVA’s first-ever gold for an individual swimming event.
Fall 2024
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Summer 2024
UVA’s law and business schools climb in latest U.S. News rankings
The School of Education and Human Development also saw a big jump.
April 25, 2024
Record-breaking admissions: The latest cycle, by the numbers
A breakdown of UVA's latest batch of admissions offers
Summer 2024
Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years
The McIntire School of Commerce will expand its curriculum to three years beginning in the fall of 2024.
Spring 2024
UVA hits $5B mark in fundraising campaign
Some 230,000 alumni, parents and friends of the University have contributed to the campaign
Spring 2024
UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students
The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.
Spring 2024
In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers
Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.
Spring 2024
First Amendment center director to become new law dean
First Amendment scholar and former law school vice dean Leslie Kendrick will be UVA’s 13th law school dean.
Spring 2024
UVA postpones release of shooting report
Will wait for end of criminal case arising from Nov. 13, 2022, tragedy
December 6, 2023
DeSorbo to coach Team USA in Paris
In March, DeSorbo coached the UVA women’s team, which has become a veritable dynasty, to its third straight NCAA championship.
Winter 2023
Virginia Magazine receives multiple honors
The latest recognition brings to 34 the number of journalism honors Virginia Magazine has received in the past six years.
Winter 2023
UVA hires Pitt’s student affairs veep
Bringing 19 years’ experience to the job, Kenyon Bonner will take over as UVA’s vice president and chief student affairs officer.
Winter 2023
UVA Law dean stepping down after eight-year run
Risa L. Goluboff, the high-performing dean of the University of Virginia’s high-ranked law school, plans to return to teaching in 2024.
Winter 2023
How UVA fared in updated U.S. News rankings
The publication implemented new methodology this year in response to increasing scrutiny that it places too much value on an institution’s prestige.
Winter 2023
UVA changes Common App after affirmative action ban
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, new essay prompts allow applicants to discuss race, ethnicity or legacy status in the context of their personal experiences.
Fall 2023
Student affairs VP Robyn Hadley leaves UVA
Hadley came to UVA as vice president of student affairs in June 2021, and the job was consolidated with the dean of students position a year later.
Fall 2023
Karsh Institute Design Moves Forward
The Karsh Institute of Democracy's new home will be a four-story, 65,000-square-foot building designed to evoke images of the Rotunda.
Fall 2023
’Hoos a Good Boy
From police pups to the admissions office’s official greeter, these canines help keep UVA running.
Fall 2023
UVA assesses affirmative action ruling’s impact
Open questions in Harvard, UNC cases leave higher ed pondering ways to build talented and diverse incoming classes
July 5, 2023
UVA Law remains at No. 8 in latest U.S. News rankings
The Princeton Review names UVA the No. 2 best value public university
May 22, 2023
9,000 get offers for 4,000 spots at UVA
The overall acceptance rate for Virginians held relatively steady at 27 percent.
Summer 2023
New Honor Code restores expulsion
Students overwhelmingly vote in multiple sanctions among 27 reforms
Summer 2023