In this occasional essay series, faculty members explore some of their favorite words or phrases, from the meaning of “meme” to reflections on leadership, grief and more.
This year’s concert featured special new performances – including a virtual choir – alongside archival footage of favorite selections. Take a look.
“The Booker T. Washington Papers” is considered one of the great documentary editions in American scholarship. Washington had close ties to Black leaders in Charlottesville.
Architecture alumna Leigh Hassler explains how she and fellow historic preservationists are using steam to carefully strip away layers of paint on Pavilion VIII’s marble capitals.
People seem to love to adapt “Pride and Prejudice” into all sorts of genres, from children’s books to zombie movies. Cristina Griffin is teaching Jane Austen’s novel and some more serious adaptations.
The hugely popular, short-form, video-sharing app’s algorithm is making it possible for anyone to go viral. Learn how from a media management scholar and a UVA alumnus-turned-TikTok-star.
A collaboration between scientists and artists on Virginia’s Eastern Shore has resulted in artful insights to a natural phenomenon.
In original Slavic folklore, the vampire functioned as a symbol of disease; it provided an answer when science was lacking.