Fall 2025
Features
Mounting Pressure
What the record shows about what happened between the Department of Justice, the Board of Visitors and former UVA President Jim Ryan, and the leadership void that UVA must fill.
A Presidency Abbreviated
Against a backdrop of crises, former university president Jim Ryan had his share of wins and controversies
Competing Narratives
How two alumni groups, The Jefferson Council and Wahoos4UVA, battled leading up to Ryan's resignation and in the wake of it.
‘Saddened, disappointed and terrified’
The Alumni Association asked alumni for their reactions to Jim Ryan’s departure. Here are the results.
High stakes in higher ed
Federal funding, DEI, research and international students are under attack at UVA and elsewhere
Alumni Hall prepares for a new era
A look at the history of Alumni Hall and a preview of the new building coming in spring 2027
Growing Grounds
A look at the new developments from the past five years that are transforming Grounds, from the new School of Data Science to the Emmet-Ivy Corridor
A whole new ballgame
A settlement over NIL compensation aims to reform pay in college athletics. Here's how UVA is adapting to a rapidly changing playing field.
How UVA grad schools stacked up in latest rankings
UVA grad schools receive high marks in the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report
University librarian closes chapter
John Unsworth, who guided the library system through the renovation of Shannon library, retires in September. Taking the helm is librarian and artificial intelligence scholar Leo S. Lo.
$5 billion UVA campaign hits $6 billion
UVA's Honor the Future campaign hits $6 billion, making it one of the largest campaigns ever by a public university.
Comm School dean steps down; search to resume
Nicole Thorne Jenkins, the former dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, stepped away from her position in June after leading a successful fundraising campaign and expanding the program.
Two more UVA Health leaders leave
Dr. Melina Kibbe, dean of the School of Medicine and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health, and Wendy Horton, CEO of the University Medical Center, will both leave for other positions.
UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor heads to Mississippi State
O’Connor announced June 1 that he was leaving UVA after 22 seasons.
From the Publisher: Honoring Our Mission in a Time of Transition
During this unexpected time of transition, the Alumni Association remains committed to listening to and platforming alumni voices.
Raiders of the Lost Cards
The card catalogue that holds a record of the first 125 years of students at UVA
From Jim Ryan: To Alumni, with Gratitude
Remaining optimistic in a challenging time for higher education
Letters to the Editor: Fall 2025
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
What are your favorite memories of Alumni Hall?
With a complete overhaul of Alumni Hall on the way, we wanted to know alumni's favorite memories of the building.
