A Space Odyssey
Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, U.Va. alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work--and walk--in space. READ MORE »
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Have you gone green?
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Laying a Foundation
Coach Tony Bennett discusses philosophy and goals.
Who makes the TV shows you love?
HBO’s Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79) fires up the small screen.
16 Things to Love about Charlottesville in Fall
A list that will inspire you to visit this season.
Desegregating U.Va.
What was it like to be one of the University's first black students?
From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street
Westin trades politics for puppets.
1979: Preppie Profiler
Tom Shadyac's infamous poster pokes fun at preppies.
All Fired Up
Eric Jao worked as a network engineer while moonlighting at D.C.’s hottest clubs, until he was discovered by Madonna. Watch a video of him DJ.
Small Town, Big Acts
Renovated venues have helped bring an impressive assortment of musical headliners to Grounds.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
The Kennedys at Virginia
In March 1958, then-Senator John F. Kennedy, his wife, Jackie, and his brothers Robert and Ted attended Law Day at U.Va.
IN YOUR WORDS
A Volunteer’s Perspective
by C. Bruce Williams (Grad '76)
Excerpts taken from C. Bruce Williams’ personal diary:
My host’s name is Zurab Janelidze. He is the new generation of businessman in Georgia, having founded an herb-growing company named Herbia… MORE »
No Guts No Glory
by Candice S. Cook (Col '00)
The University of Virginia was never supposed to be where I attended college. For as long as I can remember, my mother had her heart set on my attending a… MORE »
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800 medical professionals. 1,800 volunteers. 2,700 patients. 1 weekend of free health care. - No Guts No Glory
My Path to U.Va. - From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street
Sherrie Sandy Westin trades politics for puppets in many-hued career - Did You Know?
A collection of University esoterica - Lunar Lunacy
Phil Plait battles ‘bad science’ - Space Odyssey
Alumni who have “the right stuff”
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For me to get the chance to hone my voice in college, it was only natural that I gravitated towards [singing soul music]. It was something I just loved doing. Soul singing; that was real singing for me.
— Will Anderson (Col '08), vocalist in the band Parachute, describing his development as a singer. Parachute was known as Sparky's Flaw while Anderson was at U.Va. MORE QUOTES »
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