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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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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)…
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
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 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.
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
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
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
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.
