Videos

Let There Be Light
See how it works: A newly-discovered chemical compound that emits light.

Paul Gaston: On the civil rights movement at UVA and in Charlottesville
Paul Gaston recounts his role in the civil rights movement in Charlottesville.

Paul Gaston: On the ways the University has changed since the 1960s
Paul Gaston recounts his role in the civil rights movement in Charlottesville.

Paul Gaston reflects on his early life at the Fairhope Colony
Paul Gaston recounts his role in the civil rights movement in Charlottesville.

Scenes from a Picnic to Honor John and Betsy Casteen
After a stint as dean of admission and a lengthy run as president, John Casteen has helped create a University that’s much different than the one he first came to as a student.

BackStory with the American History Guys
How celebrity and the media have changed over the past 300 years as told by the American History Guys from the radio show Backstory.

110 Things to Do Before You Graduate
The Class of 2010 releases the list of 110 Things to Do Before You Graduate.

2010 Queen of Carnival
You may address Katherine Saer Duncan, a UVA third-year, as Queen Katherine. She reigned over New Orleans as the 2010 Mardi Gras Queen of Carnival.

Sophie Speidel, ultrarunner
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.

High Expectations: UVA Baseball
UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor talks about last year’s spectacular season and his aspirations for this year’s College World Series.

Top Stories of 2009: Historic Restoration of Pavilion X
These changes to Pavilion X could be a preview of what the rest of the Lawn might look like, pending approval of the broader project.

Kathryn Thornton: Aiming for the Stars
Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, UVA alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work—and walk—in space.

Green Dining at UVA
The bounty of dishes available at the University’s dining halls could easily be mistaken for a gourmet restaurant.

Desegregating UVA
Alumni reflect on a groundbreaking era that began with Gregory Swanson, UVA’s first black student, in 1950.