Fall 2006

Features

Shades of Blue and Gray
Civil War scholar Gary Gallagher surveys the visual arts to show how attitudes toward the war continue to change.

College Bound and Determined
UVA's admission deans clear away some of the misinformation and media hype that surround the process of getting into a selective university.

After the Storm
After hurricanes ravaged an already fragile Gulf Coast, documentary filmmaker Christina Melton set out to tell the story from the viewpoint of those most affected.

Clock Work
From atomic clocks to circadian rhythms, time is relative. Authorities across a range of disciplines explain how they measure its passage.

Aiming High
Excellence comes with a price: in the University's case, $3 billion. The chairman of the capital campaign explains what it's all about.

Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts about the Summer 2016 issue of Virginia Magazine.