Summer 2018
Features
Intersecting Disciplines
Forget everything you know about required classes. The College rethinks curriculum.
Bud Life
Along winding walkways and serpentine walls, our photo essay leads you down the gardens’ paths.
The Exit Interview
Teresa A. Sullivan talks with us about her presidency with characteristic grit and grace.
UVA tightens speech policy on grounds
The University has tightened its policy for outsiders who want to make a speech, protest, hand out leaflets or otherwise exercise free-speech rights on Grounds.
Say Goodbye to U-Hall
University Hall, the former home to the basketball programs and the venue of legendary concerts, will be demolished to make room for additional sports fields.
Ryan begins shaping his team
President-elect Jim Ryan has begun the process of filling top leadership positions at the University.
Olympian, All-Star is new coach of women’s basketball
Tina Thompson joins UVA as the new women's head basketball coach.
Micah Watson Wins Kennedy Center Honor
New graduate Micah Watson (Col ’18) won the prestigious Kennedy Center National Undergraduate Playwriting Award for her play, Canaan.
Top Single
Danielle Collins (Col ’16) is climbing the international ranks as she takes down some of the world's top players.
Happy Swimmers, Fast Swimmers
Many attribute the outstanding results of this year's swimming and diving programs to the fun team culture instilled by the new head coach, Todd DeSorbo.
She Coaches Kings
Jenny Boucek (Educ ’97) is breaking barriers and gaining respect as one of few female coaches in the NBA.
Family Matters
Joanne Boyle, who served as the women's basketball head coach for seven years, retired after this season to finalize her daughter's adoption process, which could take years.
Ready to Spin Off
Jason George (Com ’94) looks back on his time at UVA while looking forward to his role as a firefighter in a Grey’s Anatomy spin-off.
Brennan takes Face the Nation reins from fellow alum
Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) follows alumnus John Dickerson (Col ’91) as the host of the CBS show.
New & Noteworthy
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
The Gardens, According to Plan
Learn how the gardens of Grounds have changed—and stayed the same—from Jefferson’s original plans.
Review: Female athletes have higher rates of concussion than male athletes do
UVA researchers find that female athletes are more likely to experience concussion than male athletes.
Staking a Position
Professor Willis Jenkins (Grad ’06) takes a somewhat unorthodox approach in his "argument lab."
Looking back on tragedy
Mike Leinbach (Arch ’76, Engr ’81) led the extraordinary effort to piece together the space shuttle Columbia just days after he gave the go-ahead at its launch.
Pick a number, not just any number
Two UVA professors argue that all numbers are not equal in our minds.
Opioid availability, more than economic despair, drives deaths, research suggests
In contrast to other theories of opioid overdoses, UVA researchers suggest that availability of the drugs is the most significant driver of such deaths.
Honor Allows a Fuller Confession
A recent vote allows Informed Retraction's protection from expulsion to protect more broadly.
More than Money
The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group Seed Fund helps University-affiliated ideas grow until they are successful enough to attract other funding.
Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Editor
Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Summer offerings.
From the Publisher
UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer Andrasko writes of the impact alumni can have on the experiences of current students.
Reflections on Our University
In her final letter as president, Teresa A. Sullivan reflects on the achievements of her tenure.
