Spring 2014

Features

Capital Improvements
A close look at the preparations for phase two of the Rotunda renovation project.

The Truth About Teenagers
What teenagers are looking for, researchers say, is a chance to put their growing ideas and capacities to work.

Labor of Love
Stories of love arrive by the thousands every year in the email inbox of Daniel Jones (Col ’85).

From the Heart
Faculty and staff talk about what motivates them to help.

Peace, Love and Understanding
UVA is among the Peace Corps' top volunteer-producing colleges and universities.

World Changers
Professors Linda Columbus and Dr. William Petri receive the Outstanding Faculty Award.

Help for AccessUVa
Grant will launch new scholarships and fuel financial aid endowment.

A Piece of History
President Teresa Sullivan recently gave her late mother’s nursing cape to the School of Nursing’s Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry.

Seeing the Everyday in a Different Way
The exhibit includes a rare Johns monoprint from 1954 and many other lithographs, lead reliefs, screen prints and embossings.

Verbatim
"All good things must eventually come to an end."

Value Statement
UVA has again been named one of the nation's top values among public universities.

Two for the Rhodes
Fourth-year students Evan Behrle and Charles Tyson have received Rhodes Scholarships.

Transverse Section
Look through the walls of the Rotunda with this architectural rendering.

The Cornerstone Plan
An infographic explains the implementation of the five-year strategic plan for the academic division of the University.

When They Knew
We asked several Cavaliers to recall the moment in time when they knew they were good enough to play for UVA.

Alumnus Jim Grobe Leaves Wake Forest
Grobe resigns from his position at Wake Forest, leaving an unforgettable 13-year legacy that will not be forgotten.

Their Cups Runneth Over
The efforts of Virginia’s men’s and women’s soccer players led both teams to the 2013 NCAA College Cup.

Holding Serve
The men's tennis team had a record-setting year in 2013.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Before Scottsdale, before Sarasota, the big leagues came to Charlottesville.

Wrestling Rising
The University's wrestling team has had a number of firsts and bests since Steve Garland took over as head coach six years ago.

Everyone’s A Critic
Book critic Mythili Rao spoke to Virginia Magazine about the process of book reviewing, and the books she's looking forward to in 2014.

No Pressure
The New Yorker said in its "Culture Desk" column that "her debut went without a hitch."

New & Notable
Poetry, scholarship, a young adult novel and a southwestern cookbook.

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
A list of the most popular fiction and nonfiction selections at the UVA Bookstore.

Snow Day
Mina Pirasteh (Col ’15) documented a snow day on Grounds.

R&D: The Brain
UVA researchers look at genetic variation among brain cells; top-of-the-tongue phenomena; and a new method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries.

Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts about recent articles and events.

Aristocracy of Talent
University President Teresa Sullivan discusses plans for recruiting and supporting a more economically diverse student body.

If God Is Good, Why Do We Suffer?
Professor Margaret Mohrmann considers a question that lies at the root of human existence.

For the Record
Keep in touch with your classmates! Help with the Alumni Association's new alumni directory.

The Once and Future Yearbook
With the help of the Virginia History Lab, students and alumni are working on re-establishing Corks and Curls.

Flag of Honor
The flag that hangs in JPJ Arena once covered the casket of a Vietnam veteran.

Home Cooking
In the kitchen at UVA’s Lorna Sundberg International Center, students and community members come together to share home-cooked meals.