Fall 2023
Features
Getting Inside Cavman’s Head
Beneath that macho exterior beat some very big hearts, surrounded in buckets of sweat
No ifs, ands or bots? How to control AI
UVA task force confronts artificial intelligence—the good, the bad, the downright scary
Vox Alumni: Meet Gen V
They attended college amid the tumult of our times, the triumphs and the tragedies, the basketball victory and the virus. Meet the rising generation of Virginia alumni.
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.
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.
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.
’Hoos a Good Boy
From police pups to the admissions office’s official greeter, these canines help keep UVA running.
Championship Season
UVA’s national championship total now stands at 33, with 17 coming since 2010.
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.
Let there be Wi-Fi
How UVA tech leaders built a wireless infrastructure across Grounds
5 books to transport you back to Grounds
Works of fiction set at UVA or in Charlottesville, from a classic detective story to a modern romantic comedy
From the Publisher: Investing in Our Future
We are committed to making the student-to-alumni transition seamless, so that when ’Hoos leave Grounds, Grounds doesn’t leave them.
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
Letters to the Editor: Fall 2023
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor: Vox Alumni Before There Was Vox Alumni
Editor Richard Gard previews the Fall magazine.