Even after controlling for factors like political affiliation, researchers found that high individualism offset state lockdown measures by 41%, and reduced COVID-related charitable giving by 48%.

A 12-person search committee is tasked with choosing a successor for retiring Chief Student Affairs Officer Patricia M. Lampkin. The new leader will oversee many facets of student life at UVA.

David Smith is a member of the Bankruptcy and COVID-19 Working Group recommending that Congress add more bankruptcy judges to brace for pandemic-related bankruptcy filings.

What happens to our fear of missing out when many in-person activities are off limits? Darden School of Business professor Lalin Anik found that virtual FOMO is hurting focus, sleep, motivation and more in quarantine.

Look back at the construction of the new memorial, which, even during a pandemic, has become a gathering and focal point for those reflecting on the history of slavery and speaking out against continued racism.

Groceries have seen Christmas-like sales and online sales boomed while airlines lost nearly 100% of spending some weeks. Alum Kevin Carson, whose company helps government agencies, academics and the New York Times track consumer spending, offers insights.

UVA researchers Daniel Gingerich and Jan Vogler trace the effects of the bubonic plague’s high mortality through centuries of political and social change, including decreased land inequality and increased political participation.

Sanford Williams wrote a powerful essay about George Floyd’s death; his daughter Nia wrote an equally powerful song. They discuss the sadness and anger their family of five – all Hoos – has experienced, and their hope that honesty will finally spur change.

May graduate Kavya Ravikanti started a personal finance newsletter for fellow students. Ravikanti and Christina Wei share what they have learned, and their top tips for grads.

They can’t treat patients right now, but they can sew masks, call elderly residents, triage patients on a new hotline, serve as virtual camp counselors and tutors, make hand sanitizer and more. See how UVA medical students are helping.