Department: University Digest
Verbatim
Fall 2009
No More Backpacks
Fall 2009
Centennial Celebration
Fall 2009
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
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.
Francis S. Collins to head multi-billion dollar research institute.
Fall 2009
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
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
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Fall 2009
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
Advocate for African American students and "mother away from home" retires after 20 years.
Fall 2009
Casteen Announces Retirement
John T. Casteen III, UVA’s seventh president, announces he will step down on August 1, 2010.
Fall 2009
It’s Raining Guggenheims
Summer 2009
Honors
Former U.S. Senator John Warner (Law class of ’53) was made honorary Knight Commander by Queen Elizabeth II on March 17.
Summer 2009
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
Summer 2009
Design. Build. Test. Repeat.
Summer 2009
The Depressing Side of Romance
Summer 2009
Bookmarked: Hitting the Streets
Summer 2009
Hungry for Answers
Summer 2009
Money Matters
Summer 2009
Dr. Nurse
Summer 2009
News Briefs
Summer 2009