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“Death, taxes—and Virginia swimming winning”
The women’s swim team in March won its sixth straight NCAA championship, setting a record for most consecutive national titles within collegiate swimming.
Just around the Corner
Alumni shared with us memories of their favorite spots, and we did some digging of our own.
“What Didn’t I Learn Here?”
Alumna Gov. Abigail Spanberger on UVA, the public trust and governing in divided times
The current print issue
Summer 2026
Just around the Corner; Sitting down with Virginia’s governor; Other alumni in office
Table of ContentsMore from Virginia Magazine
- UVA’s common ground: A history of Newcomb Hall, which opened its doors in 1958 and became a home base for generations of students
- Making friends on adult mode: The healthy social ties that may have once felt natural are harder to come by once we grow up. UVA researchers offer insights and strategies.
- From page to screen: These works by alumni authors have gotten a second life as a TV miniseries, a big-screen blockbuster, an animated children’s program and more
- Old music, new crowds: Shows performed by cover bands make up their own corner of the student social scene and can be found in basements, yards, fraternity houses and bars.
- Pipe Dream: McIntire Amphitheatre once housed an outdoor pipe organ that was plagued by poor upkeep.
Just around the Corner
Alumni shared with us memories of their favorite spots, and we did some digging of our own.
UVA board affirms Scott Beardsley as president, orders review of hiring process
University leaders back appointment but launch a “rigorous” audit of the search.
New Virginia law would target politics in university governance after turbulent year at UVA
The measure would change board appointments, curb partisan influence and reinforce academic freedom.
UVA reports compliance efforts to DOJ
The reports offer the first detailed account of how UVA has rewritten policies, overhauled admissions and redirected funding under a deal with the Trump administration.
8 books on American democracy by UVA authors
The works range from explorations of the earliest days of the republic to examinations of our modern state of political polarization.
Protecting memories in Alzheimer’s patients
A UVA neuroscience professor has found that protecting a gel-like sugary protein substance that surrounds specialized neurons in the brain’s hippocampus may help maintain and preserve memories.
UVA introduces new women’s basketball coach
Aaron Roussell comes from the University of Richmond, where he coached for seven seasons.
Applications make history again
For the Class of 2030, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 27 percent.
On their own: How Law and Darden traded state funding for tuition control
In 2003, UVA’s business and law graduate schools traded public funding for autonomy in a deal with the university and General Assembly.
Philip Bourne, dean of UVA’s data science school, dies
An official search for the next dean is likely to begin next fall.
From President Scott C. Beardsley: Introducing “Grounds for Conversation”
The goal is to bring “our community together for open conversations about the university and its future.”
“What Didn’t I Learn Here?”
Alumna Gov. Abigail Spanberger on UVA, the public trust and governing in divided times
