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Major Shifts

Major Shifts

Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA

Spring 2024

Renovating the name, too

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

Let there be Lit

Let there be Lit

After four years and $161 million of construction, the library renovation is complete

Spring 2024

Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years

Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years

The McIntire School of Commerce will expand its curriculum to three years beginning in the fall of 2024.

Spring 2024

UVA hits $5B mark in fundraising campaign

UVA hits $5B mark in fundraising campaign

Some 230,000 alumni, parents and friends of the University have contributed to the campaign

Spring 2024

UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students

UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students

The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.

Spring 2024

In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers

In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers

Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.

Spring 2024

From President Ryan: A Letter of Thanks

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

Constitutional Crossfire

Constitutional Crossfire

Rosenberger was a victory for the equal access line, and one of a series of wins for religious speech and exercise in recent decades.

Spring 2024

First Amendment center director to become new law dean

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

UVA postpones release of shooting report

UVA postpones release of shooting report

Will wait for end of criminal case arising from Nov. 13, 2022, tragedy

December 6, 2023

DeSorbo to coach Team USA in Paris

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

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

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

Distant Replay

Distant Replay

The debate centered on issues that still resonate: the role of athletics at a university, the growing commercialization of college sports, and the balancing act involved in competing at the highest level without compromising academic standards

Winter 2023

UVA hires Pitt's student affairs veep

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

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

UVA changes Common App after affirmative action ban

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.

Fall 2023

Who was your favorite professor at UVA?

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

No ifs, ands or bots? How to control AI

No ifs, ands or bots? How to control AI

UVA task force confronts artificial intelligence—the good, the bad, the downright scary

Fall 2023

Student affairs VP Robyn Hadley leaves UVA

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

Karsh Institute Design Moves Forward

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.

Fall 2023

From President Ryan: Meaningful Rankings Consider a School's Outputs

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

’Hoos a Good Boy

’Hoos a Good Boy

From police pups to the admissions office’s official greeter, these canines help keep UVA running.

Fall 2023

UVA assesses affirmative action ruling’s impact

UVA assesses affirmative action ruling’s impact

Open questions in Harvard, UNC cases leave higher ed pondering ways to build talented and diverse incoming classes

July 5, 2023