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Spring 2014

Cover of the Spring 2014 issue

Features

Capital Improvements

Capital Improvements

A close look at the preparations for phase two of the Rotunda renovation project.

The Truth About Teenagers

The Truth About Teenagers

What teenagers are looking for, researchers say, is a chance to put their growing ideas and capacities to work.

From the Heart

From the Heart

Faculty and staff talk about what motivates them to help.

Labor of Love

Labor of Love

Stories of love arrive by the thousands every year in the email inbox of Daniel Jones (Col ’85).

University Digest

Transverse Section

Transverse Section

Look through the walls of the Rotunda with this architectural rendering.

The Cornerstone Plan

The Cornerstone Plan

An infographic explains the implementation of the five-year strategic plan for the academic division of the University.

Peace, Love and Understanding

Peace, Love and Understanding

UVA is among the Peace Corps' top volunteer-producing colleges and universities.

World Changers

World Changers

Professors Linda Columbus and Dr. William Petri receive the Outstanding Faculty Award.

Help for AccessUVa

Help for AccessUVa

Grant will launch new scholarships and fuel financial aid endowment.

A Piece of History

A Piece of History

President Teresa Sullivan recently gave her late mother’s nursing cape to the School of Nursing’s Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry.

Seeing the Everyday in a Different Way

Seeing the Everyday in a Different Way

The exhibit includes a rare Johns monoprint from 1954 and many other lithographs, lead reliefs, screen prints and embossings.

Verbatim

Verbatim

"All good things must eventually come to an end."

Value Statement

Value Statement

UVA has again been named one of the nation's top values among public universities.

Two for  the Rhodes

Two for the Rhodes

Fourth-year students Evan Behrle and Charles Tyson have received Rhodes Scholarships.

Sports

When They Knew

When They Knew

We asked several Cavaliers to recall the moment in time when they knew they were good enough to play for UVA.

Alumnus Jim Grobe  Leaves Wake Forest

Alumnus Jim Grobe Leaves Wake Forest

Grobe resigns from his position at Wake Forest, leaving an unforgettable 13-year legacy that will not be forgotten.

Their Cups Runneth Over

Their Cups Runneth Over

The efforts of Virginia’s men’s and women’s soccer players led both teams to the 2013 NCAA College Cup.

Holding Serve

Holding Serve

The men's tennis team had a record-setting year in 2013.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Before Scottsdale, before Sarasota, the big leagues came to Charlottesville.

Wrestling Rising

Wrestling Rising

The University's wrestling team has had a number of firsts and bests since Steve Garland took over as head coach six years ago.

Arts

Everyone's A Critic

Everyone’s A Critic

Book critic Mythili Rao spoke to Virginia Magazine about the process of book reviewing, and the books she's looking forward to in 2014.

No Pressure

No Pressure

The New Yorker said in its "Culture Desk" column that "her debut went without a hitch."

New & Notable

New & Notable

Poetry, scholarship, a young adult novel and a southwestern cookbook.

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore

A list of the most popular fiction and nonfiction selections at the UVA Bookstore.

More Departments

Snow Day

Snow Day

Mina Pirasteh (Col ’15) documented a snow day on Grounds.

R&D: The Brain

R&D: The Brain

UVA researchers look at genetic variation among brain cells; top-of-the-tongue phenomena; and a new method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Readers share their thoughts about recent articles and events.

Aristocracy of Talent

Aristocracy of Talent

University President Teresa Sullivan discusses plans for recruiting and supporting a more economically diverse student body.

If God Is Good, Why Do We Suffer?

If God Is Good, Why Do We Suffer?

Professor Margaret Mohrmann considers a question that lies at the root of human existence.

For the Record

For the Record

Keep in touch with your classmates! Help with the Alumni Association's new alumni directory.

The Once and Future Yearbook

The Once and Future Yearbook

With the help of the Virginia History Lab, students and alumni are working on re-establishing Corks and Curls.

Flag of Honor

Flag of Honor

The flag that hangs in JPJ Arena once covered the casket of a Vietnam veteran.

Home Cooking

Home Cooking

In the kitchen at UVA’s Lorna Sundberg International Center, students and community members come together to share home-cooked meals.