Recent Articles by
Caroline Newman
July 07, 2015
Setting aside the Nash equilibrium popularized by “A Beautiful Mind,” Denis Nekipelov examines the consequences of the dynamic, potentially volatile algorithms used in today’s online markets. Could they lead to a stock market crash?
June 29, 2015
In his 29th and final season with the summer theater, director Robert Chapel has assembled a five-show lineup to make you laugh – a lot – and learn something too.
June 26, 2015
Kristopher Norris and Sam Speers’ new book offers case studies of five churches, ranging from an evangelical megachurch in California to a Baltimore congregation in the thick of the gay rights movement.
June 17, 2015
One U.Va. economist raises the alarm about how climate variations impact India’s most vulnerable people.
June 11, 2015
Greg Godbout, a master’s candidate at U.Va. and the new chief technology officer of the EPA, is leading a federal tech transformation after successfully launching an in-house innovation hub that feels more Bay Area than Beltway.
June 10, 2015
John McLaren’s study reveals that, contrary to popular belief, immigrants increase local jobs and real wages for American workers, acting as a “shot in the arm” for local economies.
June 09, 2015
Roots Natural Kitchen, founded by four U.Va. young alumni, offers a healthy option on the Corner with a portion of the proceeds donated to fitness and nutrition programs at U.Va.’s Children’s Hospital.
June 08, 2015
UVA religious studies professor Benjamin Ray uses digital mapping techniques to more accurately reveal the origins of the infamous Salem Witch Trials in his new book, “Satan and Salem.”
June 05, 2015
A U.Va. economist works to minimize waste and maximize satisfaction in an algorithm that directs millions of lives each year.
June 01, 2015
The intensive six-week course will prepare 25 third-year students to tackle challenges they see within the University over the next two years.