Early admissions policies--which often require students who apply early to promise to attend an institution if accepted--have grown more popular. As a result, some universities, including U.Va., are now re-examining their policies.
Businessman and former U.Va. football star Joe Palumbo is honored for work in the community.
Astronomy professor Ed Murphy discussed NASA's discovery of new life.
Studio Art professor Richard Crozier discusses his body of work and an exhibition of “Recent Works” that is opening in Ruffin Gallery Friday. He’s a prolific painter and beloved teacher who is retiring in January.
Several biotechnology companies connected to the University of Virginia are reaping millions of dollars in federal funds. The firms received the grants under the Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Project Program through the Department of Health and Human Services.
The annual Lighting of the Lawn event took place on Thursday night on the University of Virginia's lawn. The event culminated when over 20,000 small white light bulbs draped around the various buildings on the lawn were all lit up at once.
Many spent the night under the bright lights on grounds at the University of Virginia. The annual event started 10 years ago as a way to bring the university community together after the September 11th attacks. About 11,000 LED lights now drape, among other places, Old Cabell Hall and the Rotunda.
Thomas Jefferson, who was labeled an "infidel" from some Christian critics when he was seeking the Presidency in 1800, was quite clear in his call for religious freedom and tolerance.
Methodist University names new president
Ben Hancock Jr., U.Va. doctorate in comparative and international education
WRAL / Dec. 1
MS Society honors UVa football great
Joe Palumbo, businessman and former defensive player
The Daily Progress / Dec. 2
Associate Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the School of Architecture, Dan Bluestone, discusses latest on Meadowcreek Parkway.
Starting Wednesday the University of Virginia is running daily tests of its emergency alert system.
This article features Darden¹s new program, the Global MBA for Executives
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Passengers on Delta Air Lines' 777 jets can now watch programs produced by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs.
The University of Virginia is considering a move to accelerate the pace of its student enrollment growth, but only if the state agrees to pony up to help the university cope with the added costs.
Edward Botchwey, professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedic surgery at the University of Virginia, was recently named by President Obama as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
Thomas F. Farrell II
Alumnus and former Rector of the University
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation names new chairman
Newport News Daily Press / Nov. 30
Kevin Kemmerle
Graduate student, long-distance runner
Running in Delaware: Kemmerle keeps on willing his way / Former UD runner finding stride as graduate student at Virginia
Wilmington (Del.) News Journal / Dec. 1
Raúl Baragiola
Professor of materials science and engineering
The Moon's Mystery Water: No One Has Any Idea Where Lunar Liquid Came From
Time / Nov. 30
Joe Campbell
Professor of electrical and computer engineering
IBM Claims Breakthrough in Laser-Based Chips
Wall Street Journal / Nov. 30
J.E. Lendon
History professor
Book review: NonFiction: The Truman Acheson Letters, Trail of Tears, the Peloponnesian War, and Advice from Two Grandmothers
Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen / Nov. 30
Mark Miller
Co-director of the University of Virginia Sports Medicine Clinic
Ski Season Fitness
Blue Ridge Outd...
Gary Gallagher
History professor
Gary Gallagher: What are the best new Civil War books?
Washington Post "A House Divided" blog / Nov. 30
State employees get a 3 percent bonus in their paychecks this week, and Governor McDonnell has repeated his earlier message that there won't be a permanent raise anytime soon.