The annual commemoration of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held mostly virtually this year, a series of talks and panel discussions free and open to the public.

The Outstanding Contributor Awards are the highest honor UVA bestows upon staff for their dedication and service.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Woodson Institute will hold a virtual event on Thursday featuring a free performance and discussion session with the African American group, Sweet Honey in the Rock.

For holiday gifts or for days off during the holidays, you might want to consider some reading choices from this list of new books by UVA faculty and alumni.

Student filmmakers say viewers will come away from this documentary with a better understanding that college students have a range of opinions, backgrounds and perspectives.

The spacecraft Lucy will carry a plaque, including Dove’s poetry and other words of wisdom, created as a time capsule – not for unknown aliens, but for our own descendants.

When it opens in 2023, the Contemplative Commons will take advantage of its idyllic location alongside the Dell pond with outdoor spaces including contemplative gardens and a tree-lined courtyard.

The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences created a new Rising Scholars fellowship program, with support from the University’s Mellon-funded Race, Place and Equity grant and additional funds.

Through her work directing the Office of African-American Affairs’ Peer Advisor Program, she has “built stairways” for UVA students, leading to a sense of shared achievement.

Described as “one of America’s most important voices in preserving historic landscapes,” Bates recently appeared on Netflix’s “High on the Hog,” one of many ways she is spreading the word about African American history.