Saturday’s virtual dedication ceremony, postponed for a year due to COVID-19, will feature members of the UVA and local community, descendants of the enslaved and others who’ve supported this project.
Each detail, from the names carved in Virginia Mist granite to an ephemeral portrait’s watchful eye, was carefully selected to spark conversation and reflection of the past and the future.
The dedication ceremony, postponed for a year because of COVID-19, will feature speakers and performers, including members of the UVA and local community, descendants of the enslaved and others who’ve supported this project.
When Nomi Dave got her dream job with the United Nations, little did she know it would lead to a path very different than she had imagined. After working in Guinea, she became a researcher on expressions of the human voice.
Levy, a gastroenterologist; Couric; UVA musicians John D’earth and Peter Spaar; and fellow artists are teaming for virtual concert Wednesday night raising awareness of colorectal cancer screening.
Acclaimed architect Francis Kéré, known for his pioneering communal approach to design and commitment to sustainability, has been named the 2021 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medalist in Architecture.