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Topic: 1960s

The stairs not taken

The stairs not taken

A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.

Spring 2026

UVA’s Common Ground

UVA’s Common Ground

A history of Newcomb Hall, which opened its doors in 1958 and became a home base for generations of students

Spring 2026

The best of the best

The best of the best

Our entirely arguable, semi-objective list of UVA’s top athletes of all time

Summer 2025

What was the most memorable class that you took just for fun?

What was the most memorable class that you took just for fun?

From Introduction to Mindfulness to Archaeology of Virginia, alumni share memories of fun courses.

Summer 2025

A Century of Mem

A Century of Mem

How the gym on the edge of Grounds became a central hub

Spring 2025

’Hoo’s Your UVA Bestie?

’Hoo’s Your UVA Bestie?

Alumni share how they've maintained lifelong bonds that started on Grounds

Spring 2025

What was the most important thing you brought to move-in?

What was the most important thing you brought to move-in?

From fans and dehumidifiers to Creole seasoning

Fall 2024

Back to the future: Readers remember the high-tech from their college days

Back to the future: Readers remember the high-tech from their college days

From electric typewriters to the very first iPod, UVA alumni share memories of must-have tech

Summer 2024

What was your favorite outdoor activity at UVA?

What was your favorite outdoor activity at UVA?

As temperatures start to rise across the country, we asked alumni to remember their favorite ways to spend time outside at UVA.

Spring 2024

Virginia is for lovers: An ode to Cavalier couples

Virginia is for lovers: An ode to Cavalier couples

From a chance encounter on Tinder to a proposal painted on Beta Bridge

February 1, 2024

What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?

What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?

As Alderman Library prepares to reopen after a complete renovation, UVA alumni look back at their time studying—or not studying—among the Stacks.

Winter 2023

What do you miss most about your time at UVA?

What do you miss most about your time at UVA?

Spanning all generations, most submissions—including many here—spoke of the time spent with friends. Suffice it to say: You’re missed.

Summer 2023

Through Roseberry’s lens

Through Roseberry’s lens

Remembering the legacy of photographer Ed Roseberry, who spent decades documenting life at UVA and in Charlottesville

Spring 2023

It’s Not Easy Being Dean

It’s Not Easy Being Dean

The role comes with a giant set of responsibilities. Here’s a look at some of UVA’s famous (and infamous) deans of the past.

Winter 2022