Videos

Indecision: “Marcus Lane”
Indecision performs “Marcus Lane” at the Charlottesville Pavilion, July 2010.

SGGL: “Responsibility”
SGGL performs “Responsibility” at UVA Reunions 2010.

At the Ends of the Earth
Katey Shirey (Col ’04, Educ ’07) explains how her trip to Antarctica informs her teaching.

A clip from Kevin Everson’s Quality Control
Alumnus Kevin Everson recently completed the film Quality Control, which consists of back-to-back 10-minute reels of people working at a dry cleaner.

UVA Medical Center’s Medical Simulation Center
The School of Medicine overhauls its century-old educational approach.

Wesley Harris tells an anecdote from MLK’s visit to UVA
Wesley Harris (Engr ’64) tells the story of how a car backfiring was mistaken for an attempt on MLK’s life at UVA. Harris was instrumental in bringing Martin Luther King to UVA five months before his famous “I have a dream” speech.

Wesley Harris talks about his experience as a black student at the primarily white UVA
Wesley Harris (Engr ’64) talks about his experience as a black student at the primarily white UVA during the 1960s.

Wesley King talks about MLK’s visit to UVA
In March of 1963, Martin Luther King spoke at Old Cabell Hall at UVA. Five months later, King delivered his “I have a dream” speech in Washington, D.C. Wesley Harris, currently a professor at MIT and one of UVA’s first black undergraduates, helped bring King to speak on Grounds.

What’s the hardest thing to do in sports?
Is it more difficult to stop a penalty kick in soccer or get a hit in baseball? Watch alumnus John Brenkus (Col ’93), host of ESPN’s Sport Science, explain how he analyzes the skills of elite athletes.

Interview with Rhodes Scholar Laura Nelson
UVA 2011 grad Laura Nelson, winner of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, talks about the application and interview process

President Sullivan welcomes students and parents on move-in day 2010
In her first months on the job as president of UVA, Teresa Sullivan is proving that she's up for the challenge.

President Sullivan speaks on the Day of Dialogue
In her first months on the job as president of UVA, Teresa Sullivan is proving that she's up for the challenge.

John Casey reads from Compass Rose
Professor John Casey reads a selection from his new novel Compass Rose.

Intertext: The multi-layered world of Corwin Levi
Corwin Levi studied law at UVA and transformed his notes into art. Hear him talk about his approach to his drawings.

The One and Only—Coach Natalie Randolph
As the country’s only female head coach of a high school football team, Natalie Randolph (Col ’02, Educ ’03) has drawn a flurry of media attention.

On the Job: Students balance working and studying
Striking the balance between a job and coursework is tough, and it often comes with a price.

Leap of Faith: Go Ape! obstacle course
Jenny D’Agostino (Com ’03) takes plunge with ropes course

Summer Reads by UVA Authors
Books to read at the beach by UVA faculty and alumni.