One year after the pandemic forced them to leave Grounds along with their fellow students, UVA Today checked back in with Will and Charlotte Milone to see how they have been doing.

Starting immediately, community members may gather outdoors in groups of 10 or fewer. The gathering limit of six will remain in place for all indoor gatherings. Restrictions will also ease with regard to dining and attending athletic events.

Sunlight, exercise and a good diet are the prescription for making it to the end of May, when President Biden says the United States will have enough vaccine doses for every adult in the country.

Viewers heard from seven speakers Sunday evening, taking lessons on how to build bridges under challenging circumstances.

With seven speakers in all, the event, featuring stories that make you think twice, will continue the bridge-building theme begun during UVA President Jim Ryan’s 2018 inauguration.

In consultation with the Class of 2021, UVA is looking at two choices: holding events in May for students only or postponing Final Exercises to a time when UVA can host families and friends as well.

Spencer Buddington was out shopping with friends in Abingdon when they happened upon James Ward as he suffered a heart attack. Buddington jumped into action, administering life-saving CPR.

Associate Vice President for Safety and Security and Chief of Police Tim Longo says he selected Cortney Hawkins to lead the new effort because of her passion for the law and civil rights.

Skin-to-skin contact prompts the human brain to send signals of comfort and ease throughout the body. “Your brain really likes to know that you’re not alone,” UVA psychologist James Coan said.

Students were notified of their acceptances Friday evening and shared their happy news on social media. Nearly 50,000 people have applied to join the Class of 2025.