Summer 2017
Features
North of Eden
Old vs. new, UVA past vs. UVA future: North Grounds gives a nod to Jeffersonian design, but at a distance.
Next Chapter
The quiet spaces inside UVA’s 14 libraries take on new relevance in the digital age.
Lights Out
No UVA team before or since has had consecutive undefeated seasons. Boxing went four years without a loss. Then it went away.
Integrating from Behind the Scenes
A look at the quiet effectiveness of Paul Saunier, an administrator who helped desegregate UVA.
News Briefs
Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.
Jefferson Medalists Speak
This year’s Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medalists include a former U.S. Attorney General and a world-renowned entrepreneur.
Four Questions for BOV student member Bryanna Miller
Bryanna Miller (Col ’18) discusses the challenges awaiting as she takes over as the new Board of Visitors student member.
Andrasko Takes Helm at Alumni Hall
Jenifer Andrasko (Darden ’10) will be the University of Virginia Alumni Association’s next president and CEO.
Big Shoes
First-year Virginia coaches Lars Tiffany and Aaron Smith are coaching different sports but are facing a similar challenge.
Boland Bounces
Virginia men’s tennis coach Brian Boland, one of the most successful coaches in the history of UVA athletics, is leaving.
Such Great Heights
Former UVA basketball star Dawn Staley (Col ’92) coached the University of South Carolina to the NCAA championship in April.
New & Noteworthy
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Faulkner, Revisited
A new exhibit, located in the main gallery of UVA’s Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, marks the 60th anniversary of William Faulkner’s arrival on Grounds.
Rising Star
Jia Tolentino (Col ’09), a writer for newyorker.com, was recently named to Forbes’ 30-under-30 list of up-and-coming media professionals.
Politics, by Any Other Name
Coy Barefoot (Grad '97) recounts how the University had to overcome determined opposition to come into existence.
Memories of a football weekend, in black and white
Writer Ray Passacantando (Col ’57) looks back on the “total bust” of a weekend in 1953 that centered around the racial divide on Grounds.
Top of Her ‘Game’
Q&A with ‘Game of Thrones’ exec Janet Graham Borba (Col ’79).
A Fund for the Future
President Teresa Sullivan says Michael White (Col ’81) is an example of a generous alum who has remained “steadfast” in the effort to help keep the University diverse.
Galaxy Quest
Sandy Liss (Grad ’14, ’19), Sabrina Stierwalt and Chris Wiens’ (Col ’17) findings could give astronomers new data about how galaxies formed.
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
