Summer 2019
Features
Scaling Up
A law school climb to Everest base camp could set a new baseline in global learning.
Net Positive
How defeat drove a team to destiny.
Life Coach
Tony Bennett, in his own words
It’s Not Biased to Gasp
A Wahoo sportswriter pauses to ponder
Everyone Plays
Man-to-man coverage of the team
Clutch Moments
Four reasons they’re called “Cardiac Cavs.”
Decoding Honor
What 99 years of never-before compiled data reveal about the UVA Honor System.
Beyond Blackface
Recent political scandals prompted Corks & Curls to look for a new name. They also had us looking through our own back issues.
UVA announces new Batten School dean
Ian H. Solomon brings more than 20 years of experience at the local, national and international levels.
UVA boosts minimum wage to $15 per hour
The raise should better reflect the cost of living.
Thinking Big
The Class of 2020’s student leaders bring big ideas, diverse experiences.
New diversity chief comes from Mizzou
Kevin G. McDonald takes over as UVA’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion on Aug. 1.
BOV approves upper-division tuition rate for College, rescinds tuition increase for next year
The executive committee voted in April to maintain current in-state undergraduate tuition, but changes are on the horizon.
A New Corner for UVA
Ambitious plans to remake Emmet/Ivy area start with a hotel and conference center.
New & Noteworthy
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
The Poets Among Us
Here’s a roundup of recently published poets from UVA’s Area Program in Poetry Writing along with a small sample of their work.
UVA men’s lacrosse NCAA championship run may feel familiar—but it’s different
The NCAA championship won by Virginia men’s lacrosse—the program’s sixth—was no carbon copy of the men’s basketball title captured seven weeks earlier.
Around Alumni Hall
President Jenifer G. Andrasko (Darden ’10) and Jason Life (Col ’94, Educ ’96) share how the Alumni Association connects with alumni.
A Good Example of Great
President James E. Ryan (Law '92) shares how he hopes UVA can be an example of excellence paired with purpose.
Only 59 Years Apart
Two recent grads have much in common, just not their age.
Larger than Architecture
Alumna deploys success in video game to design buildings that help heal.
Researchers find potential new weapon for battling sepsis
A commonly used antidepressant may be a promising treatment.
Social class movers may bring special value to the workplace
Their “cultural toolkit” contributes a unique perspective.
Battling Cervical Cancer
Hopeful, UVA researchers target the dangerous disease.
Match Madness
After years of hard work, medical students find their future in an envelope.
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.
