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Ultra Dedicated
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
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Building, but not Sprawling
Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.
A Stitch in Time
Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
Pioneer of Beer
Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.
1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar
Catherine Burke Sweet (Col ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.
IN YOUR WORDS
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
by Nash Boney (Grad '60, '63)
I grew up (or tried to) in the west end of Richmond, Va., a son of the privileged upper middle class. My heritage was pure Virginia—OK, my father was from…
A Blueprint for Success
by Jim Donovan (faculty)
After two degrees from MIT, one from Harvard, a couple decades in the business world and a semester teaching at U.Va. Law, I certainly don’t claim to know everything. But…
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— Teresa A. Sullivan speaking after being elected U.Va.'s eighth president on Jan. 11. Sullivan, who serves as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, talked about her reputation for exploring every corner of a universityMORE QUOTES »
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