While the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in modern times, UVA has faced other moments of turmoil over the centuries, from wars to fires to national emergencies.
The postponement of this summer’s Olympics was a tough pill to swallow for many UVA athletes, but they realize there is a much bigger picture. Three alumni and a current student reflect upon how their lives have changed.
Bob Gibson of UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reflects on the origin and significance of “census,” as the decennial U.S. count intersects with the coronavirus pandemic.
President Jim Ryan and other members of his leadership team provided updates and took questions Thursday. Find key takeaways and the full video here.
The women’s rowing team has a large number of alumnae working in health care, including a nurse on the front lines in New York, another in Waynesboro and a current student learning the ropes in Florida.
How is UVA continuing its research enterprise during physical distancing? Vice President for Research Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian explains.
This year’s medalists are Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, media pioneer Ted Turner, Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah and architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi.
Turner is a giant in the media and philanthropy worlds, working to promote sustainability, environmental initiatives and charitable efforts around the world.