Topic: Leadership
Renovating the name, too
Now that the humanities library has reopened after its $161 million renovation, one question remains: What will it be called?
Spring 2024
From President Ryan: A Letter of Thanks
A message of gratitude to all who helped the “Honor the Future” capital campaign cross the $5 billion threshold
Spring 2024
First Amendment center director to become new law dean
First Amendment scholar and former law school vice dean Leslie Kendrick will be UVA’s 13th law school dean.
Spring 2024
DeSorbo to coach Team USA in Paris
In March, DeSorbo coached the UVA women’s team, which has become a veritable dynasty, to its third straight NCAA championship.
Winter 2023
From President Ryan: Supporting Great Staff to Be the Best Employer in Higher Ed
UVA is committed to being the best employer in higher education, with staff who are compensated fairly and who rightly feel that they are a vibrant part of the UVA community.
Winter 2023
Bennettball
We offer this look at how Tony Bennett has gone about his business and arrived at iconic status, in a uniquely Bennett way.
Winter 2023
UVA hires Pitt’s student affairs veep
Bringing 19 years’ experience to the job, Kenyon Bonner will take over as UVA’s vice president and chief student affairs officer.
Winter 2023
UVA Law dean stepping down after eight-year run
Risa L. Goluboff, the high-performing dean of the University of Virginia’s high-ranked law school, plans to return to teaching in 2024.
Winter 2023
Who was your favorite professor at UVA?
With the start of a new academic year, we wanted to know about your favorite instructors—and what made them so special.
Fall 2023
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.
Fall 2023
From President Ryan: Meaningful Rankings Consider a School’s Outputs
The world of rankings and ratings should recognize that the best colleges and universities are the ones that offer the best value
Fall 2023
From President Ryan: The Rotunda Remains the Vibrant Heart of UVA
Even in the face of fires, additions, demolitions, and renovations, the Rotunda has played an outsized role in University life.
Summer 2023
From President Ryan: Difficult Losses and a Powerful Response
In the aftermath of the tragedy of Nov. 13, 2022, there was an outpouring of support from all corners of the University.
Spring 2023
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
Hadley’s New Handle: Dean of Students
Student Affairs Vice President Robyn S. Hadley has merged the dean’s office with her own, giving her a new compound title and an expanded set of responsibilities.
Winter 2022
UVA welcomes two new deans to Grounds
With plans to confront climate change and boost community engagement, two Virginia natives are leading UVA schools.
Winter 2022
From President Ryan: Change can reinvigorate the Honor System
The Honor System remains the epitome of UVA’s tradition of student self-governance
Summer/Fall 2022
UVA welcomes new deans to lead the Nursing and Education schools
With plans to confront COVID challenges and focus on equity and innovation, two women with UVA ties bring their expertise back to Grounds.
Summer/Fall 2022
After four decades of helping students achieve, Apprey to retire
Dean Maurice Apprey leaves a legacy at the Office of African American Affairs and the medical school.
Summer/Fall 2022
Magill leaves to lead Penn, Baucom rises to UVA No. 2
Virginia’s new AG then adds some Mad Hall turnover of his own
Spring 2022
From President Ryan: UVA Cancer Center Earns Recognition as It Rises to the Call
It is one of just 52 cancer centers in the nation to earn Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation.
Winter 2021
From President Ryan: Bridging Distances on Grounds
The Emmet-Ivy Corridor, a parcel of land larger than the Lawn, will bridge Central and North Grounds and the Athletic Precinct, and become the University’s new geographic center.
Fall 2021
Dean of Students Allen Groves leaves legacy of enthusiasm, compassion
After touching the lives of tens of thousands of students over more than a decade, Groves left in June for a new adventure.
Fall 2021
Dean Pianta steps down from School of Education
Robert Pianta has led the school for 14 years and will go on sabbatical at the end of the year.
August 2, 2021
New Faces at the Helm
With plans to extend UVA’s reach beyond Grounds, new deans are leading three UVA schools.
Fall 2021