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Recent Articles by
Caroline Newman
October 05, 2015
Alumnus J. Patrick Adair is the artistic mastermind behind late night talk shows, circus productions and iconic events like “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” He recently guided U.Va. drama students building the set of their latest production.
October 01, 2015
Second-year MBA student and champion race car driver Brad Jaeger is driven to succeed in the classroom and on the track.
September 22, 2015
Professor Thomas Bateman interviewed scientists working on some of society’s most long-term projects to determine how other people, too, can move beyond short-term thinking and motivate themselves for long-term achievement.
September 22, 2015
Greg Fairchild will be the keynote speaker at U.Va.’s annual Fall Convocation, which also will include awarding Intermediate Honors and announcing the recipients of the Thomas Jefferson Award, the highest honor given by the University.
September 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders was the first candidate in the 2016 presidential field to appear on the center’s “American Forum” series, greeting enthusiastic crowds before taping an interview segment that will be broadcast on PBS affiliates around the country.
September 11, 2015
The world will learn more about the man behind one of its most enduring entertainment icons as PBS delves into the life of Walt Disney. Carmenita Higginbotham provides commentary for the documentary, which includes previously unseen footage.
September 09, 2015
As he settles into his new role, Beardsley discusses his transition from McKinsey & Co., his new home on the Lawn and his goals for the top-ranked business school that he now leads.
August 31, 2015
Recruitment numbers are up and U.Va. is getting ready for one of its most active recruiting seasons in recent memory, with more companies coming to Grounds keen to fill opportunities that span majors and disciplines.
August 28, 2015
The new “Cavaliers Collect” exhibition includes diverse pieces from every century of art history and many countries around the globe, brought together by the common alma mater of their owners. Included: works by Pablo Picasso – and Bob Dylan.