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UVA Today Series

In addition to daily news content, UVA Today publishes a number of series delving into life at the University of Virginia. Here, see some of the most iconic images captured by our photographers, join faculty members as they explore the origins and meanings of particular words, take a deep dive into the history of race at UVA and stay tuned for more.

Remembering 9/11

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, UVA Today is highlighting stories that show some of the many ways that this momentous event intersects with the UVA community.

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Afghanistan Took a Toll. Then He Committed His Life to Caring for Fellow Soldiers

Voices of 9/11: Danielle Faul

Alumna Danielle Faul’s father narrowly avoided death while working in the Pentagon. She reflects on how the sacrifices, bravery and loss of 9/11 inspired her service to her country.

Current Students Share How 9/11 Has Influenced Their Lives

It happened when they were very young, but these students still see the influence of 9/11 on their lives, from their hometowns and families to their career choices today.

UVA and the History of Race

In this series, faculty members who conducted research for the University’s President’s Commissions on Slavery and on the University in the Age of Segregation, share stories from their research. They are stories of painful discrimination, racism and oppression; and stories of inspiration and determination. Together, they contribute to a more honest, complete account of UVA’s past.

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Top Left: News clipping with the headline integration center founded, bottom left: two men sitting at a desk looking at a handwritten letter, right: Men and women protesting carrying signs that say The closing of public schools in p.e. country has disgraced the state of Virginia and we want our schools reopened

UVA and the History of Race: Allies of Integration

Top left: African American children and adults walking up steps, bottom left: sign that reads: triump of the charlottesville twelve, right: the Charlottesville Albemarle County Office Building

UVA and the History of Race: The Era of Massive Resistance

This installment in the series examines the various ways the University and Charlottesville were embroiled in a momentous clash to end racially segregated education in Virginia.

Randolph L. White, upper left, and the building shown today, upper right. bottom Left: Housekeeping manual and bottom right: Segregated Cafeteria

UVA and the History of Race: Confronting Labor Discrimination

This installment in the series examines the history of employment discrimination at the UVA Hospital – and how Black employees confronted and changed it.

On Words

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.

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