Election Season

Courtney Cozad (Col ’11) proudly displays the sticker worn by many students around Grounds on Election Day. Jane Haley

In the John Paul Jones Arena, a crowd of approximately 3,000 people watched the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.

Send us your photos, videos and stories (e-mail to uvamag-web@virginia.edu) from Election Day and Inauguration Day 2009 and we will publish them here.

Highlights

UVA changes Common App after affirmative action ban

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, new essay prompts allow applicants to discuss race, ethnicity or legacy status in the context of their personal experiences.

Karsh Institute Design Moves Forward

The Karsh Institute of Democracy's new home will be a four-story, 65,000-square-foot building designed to evoke images of the Rotunda.

Student affairs VP Robyn Hadley leaves UVA

Hadley came to UVA as vice president of student affairs in June 2021, and the job was consolidated with the dean of students position a year later.

From the Grounds Up

Construction crews are in high gear on Grounds, but the construction of UVA has been a centuries-long process. Here’s a look at the history of buildings across Grounds.