Recent Articles by
Mike Mather
January 26, 2026
A new Board of Visitors member and a faculty member join the committee seeking UVA’s next chief academic officer.
January 20, 2026
Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration was peppered with frequent UVA mentions as several Wahoos played a part in the historic day.
January 15, 2026
Abigail Spanberger is the first Hoo in a quarter-century to win election for Virginia governor, and the first woman ever elected to that post.
January 06, 2026
Losing weight is a top New Year’s resolution. But this year, doctors might prescribe more than just diet and exercise.
December 19, 2025
From delivering newspapers in frigid Alaska to roaming the globe for an international company, Beardsley has tackled many jobs. His next one will be leading UVA.
December 10, 2025
The University’s top marks come at a time when financial faith in the nonprofit educational sector overall is trending down.
December 05, 2025
Once spread across Grounds, departments and divisions focusing on public safety and security have been consolidated into one location.
December 05, 2025
The University has a hand, directly or indirectly, in creating and sustaining 1 of every 85 jobs in the commonwealth.
November 22, 2025
The tragedy three years ago led to a nearly 12-hour UVA lockdown, a statewide manhunt and grief families say will never ease.
November 14, 2025
A blue evening sky and the serenity of a setting sun present a fitting color palette for UVA’s most famous building.