Admission FAQs

What is important to know about the college search process?

Spring is a pivotal time at most high schools. “Seniors, ripe with the excitement of college acceptances, are looking forward to new beginnings,” says Greg Roberts, U.Va. dean of admission.…

News Briefs

Listen to our recordings of Charles Wright.

No Guts No Glory

My Path to U.Va.

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…

Admission FAQs

How is the University using social media in its admission process?

How is the University using social media in its admission process? From dispelling rumors to engaging students in a new way, the University’s Admission Office has found a valuable communication…

Letters to the Editor

I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other psychological medical conditions.…

University Honors Roy Willis, First African-American Lawn Resident, Arts & Sciences Graduate

Making Sense of Business

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) ascends to job as anchor at Bloomberg Television

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) combines a passion for international affairs with a journalist’s insight at Bloomberg Television.

A Stitch in Time

Former professor’s vision inspires designers from Culbreth to Broadway

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

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.

New & Notable

Everything That’s Old Is New Again

The dramatic new look of Pavilion X recaptures Jefferson’s original design for the building, including re-creating a rooftop parapet that was removed in the 1890s. The parapet, made of cedar…

Couture Construction

Two alumnae, an urban planner and an artchitect, formed Chromat Garments. They make fashion that borrows heavily from architecture.

Space-Age Eraser

Laser used to clean capitals

Conservators used a laser to clean 180 years of grime from the column capitals of Pavilion II.

Floating ideas

Learning Barge takes to the water

The Learning Barge has gone from concept to classroom.

The Top Five Historical Events at the University of Virginia

As illustrated by the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Witness the founding of the University, the Rotunda fire and the admission of the first African-American students via photographs, letters and original documents from the Special Collections Library. Watch history…

A Stitch in Time

Former professor’s vision inspires designers from Culbreth to Broadway

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: October through December 2010

1. Leavings: Poems by Wendell Berry2. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown3. The Mad Farmer Poems by Wendell Berry

New & Notable

Book Maker

Paper and print art pieces address contemporary issues

After folding folios into signatures, Kristin Adolfson (Col ’98) uses a needle and thread to sew the pages of her books together. She prints the text with a letterpress, and…

Required Reading: Jennifer Burns

Jennifer Burns is an assistant professor of history who specializes in intellectual history. She wrote Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right, published in October 2009 by…

Online, In Touch

Web site ‘a good place to explore’

Need career guidance?Eager to stay in touch with your former roommate?Want to peruse recent research on heart disease—or hedge funds?

A Blueprint for Success

Excerpts from speeches to U.Va. students about how to use your degree to thrive in the corporate world

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…

Working the Net

Helpful sites for job search

In this constricted job market, targeted networking is crucial to success. Organizations are inundated with unsolicited résumés for every job opening. Most employers would rather hire someone referred to them…

Outside the Wire

Life on and outside a U.S. base in Afghanistan

From the news, Afghanistan seems like a war zone where U.S. troops are constantly fighting Taliban fighters and face the threat of improvised explosive devices on a daily basis. However,…

Got the Job-Search Blues?

Stay focused and upbeat to reach employment goals

An extended job search can be stressful, especially in a weak job market. It is difficult not to feel anxious when the news is filled with discouraging economic indicators. The…

A Stitch in Time

Former professor’s vision inspires designers from Culbreth to Broadway

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

New & Notable

Required Reading: Jennifer Burns

Jennifer Burns is an assistant professor of history who specializes in intellectual history. She wrote Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right, published in October 2009 by…

How to Win an Argument

Courtroom advice on persuasion for daily life

There are differences between arguing a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and persuading a bank teller you did deposit that check that is not showing up on…

Sports Shorts

Ryan Zimmerman (Col ’06), former U.Va. third baseman, received two major awards for his outstanding play last season with the Washington Nationals. On Nov. 11, he snagged his first Gold…

Impacts of the Heavy Snows Will Linger at University

15 Reasons to Love Charlottesville in Spring

Building, but not Sprawling

New projects stay close to University’s core

Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.

President’s Letter: Building Blocks

We have done a lot of building on the Grounds during my years as president. The new year brought a new beginning as the College’s South Lawn complex opened to…

Then and Now

An illustrated journey through time

This illustrated journey through time provides a revealing perspective on U.Va. history.

U.Va. Health System Opens New Hand Center

A Curious Feline

Geriatrician and cat attend to the dying

I thought he was just a cat.When Oscar came to live on the third floor of the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, R.I., I barely paid him…

Young Boy with an “Old Person” Disease

A mother’s struggle with her son’s childhood arthritis

When people think about arthritis, they often think of it as an old person’s disease—certainly not something that affects children. Unfortunately, that is a misconception; in fact, juvenile arthritis (JA)…

How Did We Get Here?

A quick guide to the health care debate

A “pocket guide” to why this debate is happening and what circumstances have propelled reform initiatives, as told by U.Va. faculty experts.

Bringing the Hospital to the People

800 medical professionals. 1,800 volunteers. 2,700 patients. 1 weekend of free health care.

Inside beige tents, medical staff from the University of Virginia provide free health care to anyone who comes to the Wise County Fairgrounds. Meet a few of the people who depend on the Remote Area Medical clinic for medical treatment, as well as those who volunteer their services.

U.Va.’s George Washington papers headed to new library at Mount Vernon

A Stitch in Time

Former professor’s vision inspires designers from Culbreth to Broadway

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

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.

Then and Now

An illustrated journey through time

This illustrated journey through time provides a revealing perspective on U.Va. history.

The Song Collector

How folksinger Paul Clayton brought the music of Virginia to the world

Folk music traveled in the back seat of Paul Clayton’s beat-up car in the form of a tape recorder he used to capture the beautiful and obscure mountain ballads of…

Making Sense of Business

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) ascends to job as anchor at Bloomberg Television

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) combines a passion for international affairs with a journalist’s insight at Bloomberg Television.

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.

R&D Briefs

An application that allows smart phone users to send CT scan images remotely has proved useful in helping radiologists make preliminary diagnoses in medical cases.Dr. Asim Choudhri, currently a fellow…

A Volunteer’s Perspective

Farming Arugula in the Republic of Georgia

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…

Terrorism on Trial

Lawyer represents defendants in U.S. and at Guantanamo

Over the last year, Edward B. MacMahon Jr. (Col ’82) has been working as a defense attorney in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The Inside Story

Bush joins Miller Center’s Oral History Project

Former President George W. Bush is the fifth president to select U.Va.’s Miller Center of Public Affairs to compile a comprehensive oral history of his presidency. Nonpartisan scholars will conduct…

Bush Selects U.Va.’s Miller Center to Conduct His Official Oral History

How Did We Get Here?

A quick guide to the health care debate

A “pocket guide” to why this debate is happening and what circumstances have propelled reform initiatives, as told by U.Va. faculty experts.

From Pennsylvania Avenue to Sesame Street

Sherrie Sandy Westin trades politics for puppets in many-hued career

Westin trades politics for puppets.

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.

R&D Briefs

An application that allows smart phone users to send CT scan images remotely has proved useful in helping radiologists make preliminary diagnoses in medical cases.Dr. Asim Choudhri, currently a fellow…

What, Me Worry?

Older adults show less anxiety in social situations

As they age, adults can look forward to one less thing to worry about—anxiety.A U.Va. study determined that older adults are less anxious in challenging social situations than younger adults.…

Rekindling Desire

Drug restores sex drive in women

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

Young Boy with an “Old Person” Disease

A mother’s struggle with her son’s childhood arthritis

When people think about arthritis, they often think of it as an old person’s disease—certainly not something that affects children. Unfortunately, that is a misconception; in fact, juvenile arthritis (JA)…

In National News: AIDS activist Tyler S. Spencer (Col ’07) among new Rhodes scholars

U.Va.’s George Washington papers headed to new library at Mount Vernon

U.Va. Health System Opens New Hand Center

Making Sense of Business

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) ascends to job as anchor at Bloomberg Television

Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) combines a passion for international affairs with a journalist’s insight at Bloomberg Television.

A Stitch in Time

Former professor’s vision inspires designers from Culbreth to Broadway

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

How to Win an Argument

Courtroom advice on persuasion for daily life

There are differences between arguing a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and persuading a bank teller you did deposit that check that is not showing up on…

Should scientists be allowed to use bioengineering to change the DNA of plants and animals?

Reinventing Life

The strange and wondrous science of biological technology

Students at the University are creating new organisms by splicing DNA. How does synthetic biology work? What are its dangers and benefits? And how might it change the world?

R&D Briefs

An application that allows smart phone users to send CT scan images remotely has proved useful in helping radiologists make preliminary diagnoses in medical cases.Dr. Asim Choudhri, currently a fellow…

What, Me Worry?

Older adults show less anxiety in social situations

As they age, adults can look forward to one less thing to worry about—anxiety.A U.Va. study determined that older adults are less anxious in challenging social situations than younger adults.…

Letters to the Editor

An 1887 University of Virginia graduate, George Petrie, was the organizer and coach of Auburn’s first football team in 1892. In honor of U.Va., Petrie chose orange and blue as…

Ultra Dedicated

Meeting the challenges of long-distance running

Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.

Happy Feat

Members of the U.Va. men’s soccer team savor their win over Akron on Dec. 13 to claim the NCAA championship, the program’s sixth national title. Goalkeeper Diego Restrepo (in blue…

Sports Shorts

Ryan Zimmerman (Col ’06), former U.Va. third baseman, received two major awards for his outstanding play last season with the Washington Nationals. On Nov. 11, he snagged his first Gold…

A Run to Remember

Thomas Jones keeps NFL rushing gains in perspective

Thomas Jones knows that playing in the NFL takes a certain attitude. Preparation for each game is so compressed that it requires forgetting about what just happened on the field,…

High Expectations

After historic year, baseball team enters season with heart of roster—and values—intact

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

Should scientists be allowed to use bioengineering to change the DNA of plants and animals?

High Expectations

After historic year, baseball team enters season with heart of roster—and values—intact

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

Working Vacation

A different take on spring break

Matthew Baer and a group of fellow students were staying in a rustic cabin on an island in North Carolina’s Outer Banks last year when a sudden windstorm cut out…

Bygone Yearbook

Corks and Curls suspends publication

Long one of the best resources for glimpsing the history of student life at U.Va., Corks and Curls now appears to belong to history.Mounting debt and declining interest among students…

Letters to the Editor

An 1887 University of Virginia graduate, George Petrie, was the organizer and coach of Auburn’s first football team in 1892. In honor of U.Va., Petrie chose orange and blue as…

Online, In Touch

Web site ‘a good place to explore’

Need career guidance?Eager to stay in touch with your former roommate?Want to peruse recent research on heart disease—or hedge funds?

A Wink Is as Good as a Nod

Head movements trump gender in conversation

Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.

No More Backpacks

Darden School to test Kindle’s potential

Students at the Darden School of Business may be getting a glimpse of the future of education this year. Online retailer Amazon selected Darden as one of seven schools that…

Dolley Madison Goes Digital

New version of former first lady's papers fuels scholarship

Dolley Madison was famous for being the ultimate hostess, and now a project headed by Holly Shulman uses the tools of the digital age to open new windows onto the life and times of the former first lady.

Required Reading: Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson teaches applied ethics in the Department of Science, Technology and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at U.Va. She co-edited Technology and Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future.

Minding Manners

Civility Project compiles rules using Washington’s model

Lack of respect and courtesy constitute a serious national problem, according to a study conducted in 2002, and most people interviewed saw the problem as getting worse.

The Vision for the Village

Jefferson's drawings show multiple influences and singular genius

More than a century ago, the University’s Central Grounds rose from the ashes of the 1895 Rotunda fire, and much of the original character of Jefferson’s Academical Village began a…

Centennial Celebration

Carr’s Hill, the home of all seven presidents of the University, celebrates the centennial of its construction this year. A feature on page 28 looks at the residence in the…

Letters to the Editor

Rather, Palin tried to explain, when ambushed by Katie Couric (Col ’79) in an “interview,” that the government of Alaska has trade missions with Russia and Canada and that the…

The Twelve Days of Winter Break

Happy Holidays from the University of Virginia Alumni Association.

A Real Adventure in Modern Living

Remembering the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s

What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?

Did You Know?

A collection of University esoterica

Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a U.Va. alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?

Celebrating Service

Madison House marks 40 years of student outreach

Madison House grew from the efforts of U.Va. volunteers to help storm victims.

Black Alumni Weekend

Event draws record crowd

More than 1,200 members of the University community—alumni, faculty, students and friends—gathered in April for Black Alumni Weekend, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history.

News Briefs

A proposal to create a multiple-sanction honor system was rejected by 70 percent of student voters in a February referendum. The proposal, put forth by Hoos Against Single Sanction, sought…

U.Va. Health System Opens New Hand Center

Impacts of the Heavy Snows Will Linger at University

University Honors Roy Willis, First African-American Lawn Resident, Arts & Sciences Graduate

Casteen Reviews Progress Made, Obstacles Surmounted Over His 20-Year Tenure

Building, but not Sprawling

New projects stay close to University’s core

Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.