January term courses – even in their virtual format – made an impact on many students, tackling some of today’s critical issues and preparing students to meet future challenges.
There’s a lot to like about the hit Netflix show, according to UVA Chess Club members Kyle Goldrick and Vivian Cao-Dao, who have played frequently during the pandemic.
Two UVA School of Law students – one using American Sign Language – made the case that prisoner Willie James Dean Jr. was subject to excessive force from corrections officers.
The first student participants in Hoos Connected report feeling markedly more connected to their new UVA community than others. The program is inviting applicants for the spring semester.
Michelle Cusimano Vachris, who ranks first in career saves in the women’s lacrosse program, received a prestigious Silver Anniversary Award from the NCAA this month.
Stephen Farmer, vice provost for enrollment, said, “I hope the changes will help students remember there are more ways to demonstrate their strength than just earning a strong test score.”
A new January term course and podcast Friday called “Democracy in Danger,” being taught over Zoom by media studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan and history professor Will Hitchcock, featured UVA President Jim Ryan last week.