Rita Anane-Wae arrived at UVA wary of pursuing biomedical engineering. But then she met a mentor, landed a research grant – and fell in love with her work.
The University sent 68 volunteers to points around the world last year. Since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, nearly 1,300 UVA alumni have served.
First-generation student Astrid Escobar draws on her family’s experiences in researching how Latinos interact with their children and local schools.
Leadership, Steve Swanson told students Thursday, means taking ownership of your efforts and time, finding the importance of your role and not worrying much about what the other guy is doing.
The students find that serving the community as emergency responders adds a layer of depth and insight to their education.
A team of UVA and Virginia Tech students have earned a spot in one of the most prestigious robotics competitions in the world, to be held this weekend in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
A weekly ritual in which student-athletes and coaches discuss a book has been a key to the UVA men’s lacrosse team’s success, both on and off the field.
UVA is now among the top 10 schools overall, along with Georgetown, Harvard and Stanford universities, and is the top public school in the ranking.