Warming will occur, said UVA’s Deborah Lawrence. It’s just a question of how much. “The scarier scenario is that we can never live outside in the Persian Gulf.”

The crippling neurological disease, the second-most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, includes symptoms that are hallmarks of Parkinson’s, UVA neurologist Dr. Matthew Barrett said.

Sullivan said the effects of internationalization improve the student experience, foster alumni ties and spark world-spanning research.

President Teresa A. Sullivan said this is further proof students value education abroad and that UVA is making major strides to become “a truly global university.”

China allows only 34 foreign film imports each year. Disney is banking on making the cut with its latest “Star Wars” movie. UVA media studies assistant professor Aynne Kokas breaks down the possible scenarios for the entertainment giant.

From texting college admittees to enlisting pediatricians to encourage parents’ language-teaching skills, Benjamin Castleman demonstrates how low-cost, scalable strategies can improve educational outcomes.

The German philosopher argued that the democratization of higher education watered down its quality and failed to cultivate genius.

The new program will expose students to jobs and internships that span the globe.

UVA’s David Smith demystifies “Swish,” what it means to be a “cashless society,” and explains why banks are all for the idea.

The first Edward R. Stettinius Jr. Prize for Global Leadership will be awarded at an international leadership forum this spring. It honors a former student who was “a critical member of the post-World War II architecture of international relations.”