Topic: Grounds & Buildings
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.
Eight World Heritage Sites in the U.S.
A list of places that define American history
The landscape of the United States offers a plethora of natural and cultural treasures, but only a handful have the distinction of being named a World Heritage Site. This slideshow…
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?
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…
Top 10 U.Va. Stories of 2009
From the men’s soccer team winning the NCAA championship to President John T. Casteen III announcing his retirement, 2009 was a year to remember. Here’s our look, with videos, at the year’s highlights.
Rotunda: The Movie
What happens when Judith Shatin films a year of life on the Lawn?
Sound artist and professor Judith Shatin’s office has a window with a view of the Rotunda—a great spot to watch University life unfold on the Lawn. In February 2006, she…
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?
Saving Green
Rethinking energy use
During the month of August, it cost $21,769.85 just to cool Newcomb Hall. The University is making eye-opening numbers like these available on its online “Building Dashboard,” which displays energy use in Newcomb Hall.
Sharing a Vision
Art contest winner moved by Rotunda
Jennifer Tsai was so moved by the beauty and symbolism of the Rotunda, she knew it would be hard to leave when she graduated
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
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.
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.
