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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Spicy Literature

    Spicy Literature

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

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Rekindling Desire

    Rekindling Desire

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

  • Working Vacation

    Working Vacation

    How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.

  • 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.

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…

For the first time in history, an in-state student is now paying more to attend U.Va. than the state is supplying.

 — Colette Sheehy, vice president for management and budget, speaking Nov. 16 to the Board of Visitors about tuition and state budget cuts MORE QUOTES »