Spring 2007

Features

Down on the Corner
Always an integral part of life at the University, the Corner has been shaped by a colorful collection of characters and establishments.

Putting Enemies on the Couch
A professor emeritus of psychiatry at UVA, Vamik Volkan occupies a rare niche in his profession, examining global politics and ethnic conflict through the prism of psychoanalysis.

Running on Respect
In an era in which mudslinging has become a science, UVA offers a voice in the wilderness, calling for civility.

Know Your Lines
Go behind the scenes of the drama department's production of George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man, where students learn about collaboration and taking risks.

Shadows of the Past
See how the South Lawn Project memorializes an African-American community.

What Happened in Bolechow
'The Lost' finds tragedy interwoven with history as Daniel Mendelsohn seeks out the experience of the Holocaust.

Planning Your “Bonus Years”
Wherever you are on your career path, you have the opportunity to begin planning for a “retirement career” that will become the ultimate goal and capstone of your work life.