David Nemer, an assistant professor of media studies, says how the social media platform WhatsApp was used in the 2018 Brazilian presidential election should be of concern heading into the 2020 United States presidential election.
The morning sun dramatically illuminates one of the University’s classical spaces.
Also in this roundup: Black faculty and staff honor their best, archivists recognize the UVA-led Universities Studying Slavery consortium, TIME magazine recommends a history podcast, two rising researchers seize the spotlight, and much more.
Statistically, UVA’s Class of 2023 is the most competitive ever. Go beyond the numbers, though, and meet four exceptional first-year students.
The books are all right. A hardy band of workers is moving 1.7 million books and other items from Alderman Library, which will close in May for much-needed renovation, into the Ivy Stacks Building and Clemons Library.
Solomon, newly installed as dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, sees a unique culture at the University, driven by a compelling curiosity he hopes to cultivate and encourage.
The list includes new beer and wine gardens, making water cheaper and more available, improvements to the sound and Wi-Fi systems, and tech intended to speed fans through entrance and concession lines.
A Virginia wildflower is providing clues to what happens when a plant species adapts to a changing climate.