As part of the University of Virginia’s virtual celebration of the Class of 2020 on Saturday, the homegrown rock star performed one of his newest songs, written during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also a distance runner, she finds reward in the solitary pursuit of excellence while working toward the common good.
Two UVA astronomy students take their research into the galaxy with the help of a Double Hoo grant.
They might not have been on the Lawn Saturday, but UVA’s newest graduates – and faculty, families and friends – found ways to celebrate on what was to be their graduation day.
Saturday’s virtual celebration included remarks from President Jim Ryan, appearances from Dave Matthews and Yo-Yo Ma and the conferral of degrees, marking the official end of this very unusual academic year.
Speaking alone from the Lawn, Ryan asked this year’s class what they will carry with them as they re-enter the world. See his full remarks.
The University virtually conferred degrees on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. EDT
The University of Virginia celebrated the Class of 2020 virtually on May 16 – during the class’s originally scheduled graduation weekend – while planning in-person Final Exercises for a later date.