Department: Features
It Takes a Village
Students develop and support initiatives to aid students facing rising living costs, food insecurity, isolation and other challenges.
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
It’s all fun and games
How four UVA alumni helped shape the “golden age” of puzzles. Plus: Play our three UVA-themed games.
Fall 2026
“What Didn’t I Learn Here?”
Alumna Gov. Abigail Spanberger on UVA, the public trust and governing in divided times
Summer 2026
Just around the Corner
Alumni shared with us memories of their favorite spots, and we did some digging of our own.
Summer 2026
Wahoos in Office
Here’s a look at at UVA alumni who are serving in our country’s highest elected offices.
Summer 2026
Making friends on adult mode
The healthy social ties that may have once felt natural are harder to come by once we grow up. UVA researchers offer insights and strategies.
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
“I have to earn people’s trust”
Scott Beardsley, UVA’s new president, takes the helm after 10 years as the dean of Darden.
Spring 2026
In the Midst of the Storm
Former Law School dean Paul Mahoney settles into his new role as interim president of UVA.
Winter 2025
The future of student self-governance
Student leaders are fighting to keep self-governance alive and thriving, despite current existential threats and a rocky history.
Winter 2025
“An honor of a lifetime”
Rector Rachel Sheridan (Col class of ’94, Law class of ’98) talks about her time at UVA as a student, her adjustment to the public spotlight and what she wants the university community to know.
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
Mounting Pressure
What the record shows about what happened between the Department of Justice, the Board of Visitors and former UVA President Jim Ryan, and the leadership void that UVA must fill.
Fall 2025
A Presidency Abbreviated
Against a backdrop of crises, former university president Jim Ryan had his share of wins and controversies
Fall 2025
Competing Narratives
How two alumni groups, The Jefferson Council and Wahoos4UVA, battled leading up to Ryan's resignation and in the wake of it.
Fall 2025
High stakes in higher ed
Federal funding, DEI, research and international students are under attack at UVA and elsewhere
Fall 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
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
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
‘Saddened, disappointed and terrified’
The Alumni Association asked alumni for their reactions to Jim Ryan’s departure. Here are the results.
Fall 2025
The best of the best
Our entirely arguable, semi-objective list of UVA’s top athletes of all time
Summer 2025
Virginia’s visionary
Remembering John Casteen, who served as president of UVA for 20 years
Summer 2025
The empty plate
Alumni and faculty in the field of hunger discuss the scope of the problem and some potential solutions.
Summer 2025
