Summer 2026
Features
“What Didn’t I Learn Here?”
Alumna Gov. Abigail Spanberger on UVA, the public trust and governing in divided times
Just around the Corner
Alumni shared with us memories of their favorite spots, and we did some digging of our own.
Wahoos in Office
Here’s a look at at UVA alumni who are serving in our country’s highest elected offices.
UVA reports compliance efforts to DOJ
The reports offer the first detailed account of how UVA has rewritten policies, overhauled admissions and redirected funding under a deal with the Trump administration.
Philip Bourne, dean of UVA’s data science school, dies
An official search for the next dean is likely to begin next fall.
UVA introduces new women’s basketball coach
Aaron Roussell comes from the University of Richmond, where he coached for seven seasons.
Applications make history again
For the Class of 2030, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 27 percent.
UVA board affirms Scott Beardsley as president, orders review of hiring process
University leaders back appointment but launch a “rigorous” audit of the search.
“Death, taxes—and Virginia swimming winning”
The women’s swim team in March won its sixth straight NCAA championship, setting a record for most consecutive national titles within collegiate swimming.
Letters to the Editor: Summer 2026
Readers share their thoughts on articles from past issues.
From the Publisher: This Place Belongs to You
Aggarwal Hall will open its doors in less than a year. Take a peek at how it’s shaping up.
Unsettled: International students on edge
On top of logistical challenges and cultural adjustments, students are facing additional uncertainties as a result of policies implemented by the Trump administration.
8 books on American democracy by UVA authors
The works range from explorations of the earliest days of the republic to examinations of our modern state of political polarization.
Protecting memories in Alzheimer’s patients
A UVA neuroscience professor has found that protecting a gel-like sugary protein substance that surrounds specialized neurons in the brain’s hippocampus may help maintain and preserve memories.
On their own: How Law and Darden traded state funding for tuition control
In 2003, UVA’s business and law graduate schools traded public funding for autonomy in a deal with the university and General Assembly.
From President Scott C. Beardsley: Introducing “Grounds for Conversation”
The goal is to bring “our community together for open conversations about the university and its future.”
