Where Am I? (July 2015)

Located in Poe Alley, between Pavilions III and V, this decorative medallion commemorates Edgar Allan Poe’s year of birth, year of death, and the year he attended the University (1826).

Congratulations to Tristan Jones (Engr class of ’14) for guessing correctly!

** Contest is Closed **

Highlights

“I have to earn people’s trust”

Scott Beardsley, UVA’s new president, takes the helm after 10 years as the dean of Darden.

What is your strongest memory of student self-governance at UVA?

We asked UVA alumni to reflect on student self-governance. They mentioned the University Judiciary Committee, the Pep Band and more.

Total first-year applications to UVA surge to 82,089

In this year’s admissions cycle, total applications surged—to 82,089, a 27 percent jump from last year and a 153 percent increase from 2016.

Board of Visitors names new rector and vice rector

Carlos Brown and Victoria Harker, Virginia-based business and civic leaders who have had previous stints on the board, were unanimously elected to serve as rector and vice rector.