University Hall is best known as the raucous home of many fearsome Cavalier basketball teams, both men’s and women’s. It was all that – and much, much more. Read on as alumni recall some of the versatile arena’s biggest – and oddest – events.
The fellowships support leading graduate students from around the world, who will enrich UVA’s intellectual life either by studying here or participating in twice-annual academic conferences.
Speaking to graduates at UVA’s College at Wise, the University of Virginia president shared five life lessons he took away from one of the University’s greatest sports moments.
The grads earned degrees from 10 UVA schools, plus the Data Science Institute. They heard remarks from outgoing dean of the School of Nursing Dorrie K. Fontaine, who discussed the elements and wisdom of a good exit strategy.
In the first of two Final Exercises ceremonies, graduates in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences received their degrees Saturday, completing the traditional walk down the Lawn and celebrating with family and friends.
Volunteers collected more than 1,500 mylar balloons on the Lawn during Final Exercises to brighten young patients’ rooms and cut down on the environmental impact of balloons lost to the breeze.