Masked and vaxed, UVA opens for fall - Virginia Magazine
WEBWith some restrictions in place, students return to Grounds. With vaccines mandatory for students and expected for faculty and staff, and masks required in public spaces indoors, UVA’s fall semester began with hopes that something approaching normalcy could be sustained, despite the threat posed by the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Highlights - Virginia Magazine
WEBSchool Spirits. A place with a 200-year history like UVA is bound to have tales to tell—tragedies, untimely deaths, unsettled lore.
This Old Academical Village—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBMonroe Hill. The oldest buildings on Grounds sit atop Monroe Hill. These buildings, a law office and a house built by James Monroe after he bought the land in 1788, predate the Academical Village by more than 20 years. The University plans to study and ultimately restore Monroe Hill—an often overlooked but integral part of UVA’s formative ...
Making old dorms new again: Renovations reimagine residential life
WEBMcCormick Road living took on the term “Old Dorms” in the mid-’60s, when suite-style dorms were constructed along Alderman Road. Students could request Old or New, or even a specific dorm or room. The first cohort of undergraduate women, admitted in fall 1970, lived in Lyle, Maupin, Webb, Watson, Munford and Gwathmey.
Photo Gallery - Virginia Magazine
WEBUVA grads show off creativity with custom mortarboards. From crocheted embellishments to floral arrangements, see which 2024 graduates got crafty with their caps. View the photos ».
Renovating the name, too—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBA higher bar. Nearly a century later, renewing Alderman’s library privileges is far from automatic. As a baseline, the naming policy contemplates time limits: 25 years for honorific names (as opposed to those tied to major gifts) with no guarantee beyond that. Alderman’s name has fronted the library for 86.
Making the Case for College—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBThe Rockfish Gap Report. In 1818, Thomas Jefferson detailed his plans for an academical village and defined what he thought the purpose of a university should be in what is commonly known as the Rockfish Gap Report. After reviewing the report, the Virginia General Assembly formally established the University of Virginia on January 25, 1819.
Winter 2022 - Virginia Magazine
WEBThe Oh! of O-Hill: The hidden world and fantastical history of Mount Jefferson; Deans of Teens: A History; Our Own NYT Puzzle and Puzzler
UVA sets aggressive sustainability goals, even as it expands
WEBThe Board of Visitors set those goals in December—as well as benchmarks for reactive nitrogen, water and waste, to be met by 2030. The carbon-neutral target is two decades sooner than the goal set for the state. UVA announced the goals as part of its 2020-30 Sustainability Plan and in partnership with the College of William & Mary.
UVA takes a tumble in U.S. News ’ 2020 rankings - Virginia …
WEBDing! Ding! Ding!: Experts agree tech can be distracting and worse. UVA is experimenting with ways to help students disconnect. 8 recent Civil War history books by UVA authors “One of the fastest machines on Earth”: A room-sized calculator launched UVA into the future UVA’s law and business schools climb in latest U.S. News rankings Major Shifts: A Virginia Magazine analysis of a decade ...
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