Jack Syer, who headed the UVA Alumni Association from 1993 to 2006, died Jan. 1 at his home in Charlottesville.
Recent Articles by
Anne E. Bromley
January 07, 2019
Construction is underway on the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, with significant site work beginning on the “triangle of grass” near Brooks Hall and across University Avenue from the Corner.
December 20, 2018
A total of 602 students are graduating this month, some of them earning multiple degrees.
December 19, 2018
In her current position as executive director of African American Teaching Fellows, Tamara Wilkerson Dias is motivated to improve the educational experiences of local schoolchildren.
December 06, 2018
“Tutoring Writing Across Cultures” goes deeper than rules of grammar. It encourages students to understand the people they are tutoring and take into account their native writing styles.
December 03, 2018
This year, student volunteers with the Holiday Sharing program assisted 132 families, thanks to gifts and donations from hundreds of sponsors on Grounds and in the community.
November 14, 2018
Martin Davidson, Johnson and Higgins Professor of Business Administration and senior associate dean and chief diversity officer for the Darden School of Business, will lead the panel.
November 09, 2018
Samuel V. Lemley created an award-winning collection that supplements the genealogical record of his Sicilian ancestors, including a record of the Great Comet of 1819, tales of the bubonic plague and a handwritten Christmas homily.
November 06, 2018
There are several ways to join President Jim Ryan, who is running in the Anthem Richmond Marathon on Nov. 10 to support Madison House, the student volunteer center for UVA.
October 26, 2018
The Men’s Leadership Project pairs UVA undergraduate mentors with middle-school boys to emphasize positive attributes of masculinity, like having the courage to do the right thing, especially when it’s not easy or popular.