Topic: Grounds & the Physical Plant
Major state and private support clears way for new UVA arts center
After years of planning, the University of Virginia’s long-awaited center for the arts is set to begin construction next spring.
September 28, 2026
Varsity, hauled
How Varsity Hall, UVA's first infirmary, “went for a ride” to its present-day home on Hospital Drive.
Fall 2026
What is your most enduring memory of your first-year dorm?
UVA alumni share their first-year dorm memories, from disco dancing to games of Assassin to TikTok dorm tours.
Fall 2026
The secret life of Grounds
Virginia Magazine was granted rare access to UVA's secret spaces, including the frescoes of Pavilion VI, graffitied steam tunnels, enslaved people's quarters and the “sub-dungeons” of Old Cabell Hall.
Fall 2026
Just around the Corner
Alumni shared with us memories of their favorite spots, and we did some digging of our own.
Summer 2026
The stairs not taken
A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.
Spring 2026
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
Land moves between UVA and Charlottesville
UVA obtains Charlottesville’s former Federal Executive Institute and leases historic Oak Lawn property to Charlottesville City Schools.
Winter 2025
From the Publisher: Milestone Moments for A New Home for Every Hoo
Lily West announces the lead donor for the new Home for Every Hoo, Reggie Aggarwal.
Winter 2025
Pipe Dream
McIntire Amphitheatre once housed an outdoor pipe organ that was plagued by poor upkeep.
Winter 2025
Alumni Hall prepares for a new era
A look at the history of Alumni Hall and a preview of the new building coming in spring 2027
Fall 2025
From the Publisher: Honoring Our Mission in a Time of Transition
During this unexpected time of transition, the Alumni Association remains committed to listening to and platforming alumni voices.
Fall 2025
Growing Grounds
A look at the new developments from the past five years that are transforming Grounds, from the new School of Data Science to the Emmet-Ivy Corridor
Fall 2025
From the Publisher: Our Future, Your Home
After four years of planning and design, the Alumni Association is embarking on a once-in-a-generation project: building a new Home for Every Hoo.
Summer 2025
Speaking in Tons
Beta Bridge, UVA’s community bulletin board, just seems to know when it’s time to clear its cache of messages.
Spring 2025
BOV talks arts, housing and parking projects
UVA’s Board of Visitors in December took action on three major construction projects.
Spring 2025
The visionaries behind Grounds
Here are some of the luminaries whose work graces Grounds, plus where you will find their work out in the rest of the world.
Winter 2024
In Bricks and Bits
Explore three monuments to Grounds: in Minecraft, in Lego and in The Sims
Winter 2024
School Spirits
An abridged version of our longform feature about ghosts on Grounds
September 12, 2024
New on Grounds: Data Science Building and Contemplative Commons
Take a look inside the newest high-tech structures on Grounds
Fall 2024
School Spirits
A place with a 200-year history like UVA is bound to have tales to tell—tragedies, untimely deaths, unsettled lore.
Fall 2024
What was the most important thing you brought to move-in?
From fans and dehumidifiers to Creole seasoning
Fall 2024
Early Chapel Life
Very little documentation of the early years of the building, completed in 1890, exist. These postcards help fill the gap.
Summer 2024
Seeing the Chapel in a new light
Take a peek inside the newly renovated University Chapel
Summer 2024