Blood Bond
How an unlikely pair came to share the same commitment
Dr. Mary Laughlin and football coach Mike London try to improve the survival rate for those afflicted with cancer and blood disorders.
University Digest
Comforting the Sick
Rev. Mildred M. Best has recently been appointed to director of the chaplaincy department at UVA Medical Center. The promotion means really one thing to her: Hard work pays off.
Getting Answers About Getting In
The UVA Office of Admission is in the midst of several changes. Dean Greg Roberts hopes these changes will bring more high-achieving students to the University and add more diversity to the student body.
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Students and staff adapt to eating and preparing meals at N2, a temporary dining facility.
Rankings Roundup
Where does UVA sit on recent lists?
Building a Better University
Art Up Close
The UVA Art Museum gets a new name, a new curator and some new art.
For the Record
News Briefs
Sports
The Great Indoors
Father Figure
UVA basketball's all-time scoring leader Bryant Stith builds a powerhouse program in his hometown.
Q&A With Lauren Perdue
A Q&A with Lauren Perdue, UVA swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.
Arts
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
Required Reading
Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist who specializes in adult development, discusses her new book about 20-somethings.
The Modern Muse
Two new poetry collections by UVA grads embrace an old tradition: The muse.
Experimental Beds
Australian artist Judy Watson examines Thomas Jefferson's relationships through a series of etchings.
New & Notable
Three new books by UVA grads.
More Departments
Graffiti on Grounds: Beyond the Canvas
From Beta Bridge to stairwells, UVA's graffiti tradition is very much alive.
Our Survey Said…
Bottled Trouble
BPA, a chemical found in everything from soda bottles to store receipts, could affect genes that play a role in social behavior across generations.
Wet Paint
Students have painted public spaces around Grounds for more than a century. From Beta Bridge to stairwells, UVA's graffiti tradition is very much alive.
The Celestial Dome
Thomas Jefferson envisioned the Rotunda dome room not as a library but as a planetarium for teaching astronomy.
Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?
However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.
Dark Skies, Bright Kids
Professor Kelsey Johnson helps kids reach for the stars, and find their own inner scientist.
What’s Next for UVA?
Letters to the Editor
