Then and Now

Then and Now

The stark contrast between current and archival photographs of the University demonstrates the inevitability of change--and provides a revealing perspective on U.Va. history.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar

    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.

  • Spicy Literature

    Spicy Literature

    Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?

  • High Expectations

    High Expectations

    U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.

  • Building, but not Sprawling

    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.

  • All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games

    All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games

    The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?

  • Ultra Dedicated

    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.

  • A Real Adventure in Modern Living

    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?

  • Pioneer of Beer

    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.

  • Rekindling Desire

    Rekindling Desire

    A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.

  • A Stitch in Time

    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.

IN YOUR WORDS

A Real Adventure in Modern Living

by Nash Boney (Grad '60, '63)
A Real Adventure in Modern Living

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)
A Blueprint for Success

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…

There were some people at Michigan who had never seen a provost before and were quite surprised when they did. You just don't know where I might turn up when I get to Charlottesville.

 — 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 »