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UVA alumna’s 15-year mission, Backpack Buddies, wins nonprofit contest

With more than 10,000 backpacks delivered, this Class of 2023 alumna’s nonprofit continues to provide kids with essential school supplies.

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Q&A: What passion did summer in Ghana spark in this Hoo?

Fourth-year UVA student Phillip Bonsu spent part of his summer discovering the importance of maternal care.

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New ROTC commander looks to train leaders in ‘uniquely consequential times’

Former Air Force Special Operations pilot Col. Cary Mittelmark is enthusiastic about his next mission at the University of Virginia.

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Amazon is cracking down on free shipping. This UVA expert explains what it means

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For 80 years, nuclear weapons have been the unused threat

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UVA students take research global with a summer in Germany

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Amazon is cracking down on free shipping. This UVA expert explains what it means

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UVA professor named to list of most influential people in AI

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News in brief: UVA launches presidential search website

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Hoos in motion: Fast-forward through the start of fall semester at UVA

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For 80 years, nuclear weapons have been the unused threat

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UVA students take research global with a summer in Germany

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UVA expands elite concussion care to all students

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This Wahoo’s path led from war’s fury to the Academical Village

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Research & Discovery Q&A: What is the condition President Trump has, and how common is it?

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Arts & Culture Q&A: Why would a UVA alumnus take the risk of opening a bookstore now?

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Hoos in motion: Fast-forward through the start of fall semester at UVA

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Welcome Hoos: The Class of 2029 arrives

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UVA summer course: Field Biology of Fishes

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Trash talk: Watch how this Hoo is flipping the script on plastic

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5 things to know about UVA football heading into the 2025 season

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News in brief: UVA ranked No. 1 public school for graduates’ long-term career success

UVA tops LinkedIn’s first rating of the 50 U.S. colleges that best prepare graduates for positive professional outcomes.

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News in brief: UVA Law students give back during day of service

The Public Interest Law Association’s annual event introduced students to the Charlottesville community through hands-on volunteer work.

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Hoo? What? Where?

The rules are simple. Look for the objects listed in the game and click or tap your screen when you see them. So join the fun of Hoo? What? Where?

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Meet some of the extraordinary faculty members who call UVA home and learn more about what brought them here and what motivates them every day.

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UVA-linked Commonwealth BioAccelerator nets millions more in funding

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What’s bugging you? Spotted lanternfly proves hard to control

Study finds sharp decline in U.S. children’s health. Here’s how UVA Health is helping

Water in the desert: A UVA anthropologist’s Fulbright semester in Cairo

Q&A: Is morning anxiety hijacking your day?

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By foot and on wheels, Class of 2029 moves in, begins ‘new journey’ on Grounds

Interim UVA President Paul Mahoney and first-year baseball coach Chris Pollard were among the crew helping a whole crop of new Hoos get situated.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaking at UVA Sept. 18

Jackson will read from her book, “Lovely One: A Memoir,” in Old Cabell Hall. Registration for free tickets opens Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Collage portrait of this year’s UVA Lawn residents.

Lawnies offer tips for making the most of your UVA experience

Some of UVA’s most accomplished fourth-year students have words of wisdom for new Hoos.

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UVA student trades summer sleep for early mornings on NBC’s ‘Today’ show

From managing celebrities to doing research on guests, the rising third-year Hoo got a crash course in network television.

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‘The Rotunda is my front yard!’ Lawn’s newest residents move in

Every year, a new group of high-achieving UVA students gets to live in a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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