Topic: Student Life
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
It Takes a Village
Students develop and support initiatives to aid students facing rising living costs, food insecurity, isolation and other challenges.
Fall 2026
UVA replaces men’s lacrosse coach
UVA announces Lars Tiffany will not return; offensive coordinator and associate head coach Kevin Cassese promoted to head coach.
Fall 2026
Virginia men snag tennis championship
Cavaliers rally in match against Longhorns to secure the NCAA title.
Fall 2026
Head of the class: UVA’s 2027 student leaders
Next year’s leaders plan to refine the Honor Committee’s processes, address artificial intelligence and create partnerships between students, administrators and BOV members.
Fall 2026
Unsettled: International students on edge
On top of logistical challenges and cultural adjustments, students are facing additional uncertainties as a result of policies implemented by the Trump administration.
Summer 2026
“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.
Summer 2026
UVA introduces new women’s basketball coach
Aaron Roussell comes from the University of Richmond, where he coached for seven seasons.
Summer 2026
Old music, new crowds: UVA’s cover band scene
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.
Spring 2026
Students support students in STEM
The Peer Led Learning program empowers students to teach difficult STEM concepts and study strategies, boosting their peers’ academic confidence.
Winter 2025
What was your favorite student tradition when you were on Grounds?
Alumni reminisce about their favorite university traditions, from Lighting of the Lawn to Halloween festivities.
Winter 2025
30 years on from the first time UVA squashed FSU
A recount one of the most iconic moments in UVA football history and the aftermath.
Winter 2025
High stakes in higher ed
Federal funding, DEI, research and international students are under attack at UVA and elsewhere
Fall 2025
A whole new ballgame
A settlement over NIL compensation aims to reform pay in college athletics. Here's how UVA is adapting to a rapidly changing playing field.
Fall 2025
UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor heads to Mississippi State
O’Connor announced June 1 that he was leaving UVA after 22 seasons.
Fall 2025
The best of the best
Our entirely arguable, semi-objective list of UVA’s top athletes of all time
Summer 2025
Head of the class: UVA’s 2026 student leaders
Next year’s leaders plan to support first-generation students, boost communication channels and strengthen student self-governance.
Summer 2025
Virginia women win fifth straight swimming title
The Cavaliers had their moment yet again at this year’s NCAA Division I national meet, becoming the third program ever to claim five consecutive crowns.
Summer 2025
A homecoming for new men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom
Odom, who spent seven years of his childhood in Charlottesville, takes over for Tony Bennett as the head of UVA men’s basketball.
Summer 2025
A big dill: UVA pickleball poised to become powerhouse
With 600 members, the UVA Pickleball Club is the largest club on Grounds. It’s also a burgeoning business, with and an annual budget of about $70,000.
Spring 2025
UVA women dominate in swimming, tennis
The women’s swim team continues to set world records.
Spring 2025
Game Changer
Inside Tony Bennett’s decision to step down from Virginia basketball after 15 seasons at the helm
Winter 2024