Summer 2024
Features
Seeing the Chapel in a new light
Take a peek inside the newly renovated University Chapel
“One of the fastest machines on Earth”
In the early 1960s, UVA’s first computer, a Burroughs 205, took up an entire room in the basement of the physics building
Storybook Success
Meet the Wahoo authors and illustrators inspiring young readers
Crazy Fast
Under Todd DeSorbo and his coaches, the UVA women’s swim team has won the past five ACC championships. Virginia Magazine took a deep dive into his method of well-anchored chaos.
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Record-breaking admissions: The latest cycle, by the numbers
A breakdown of UVA's latest batch of admissions offers
Letters to the Editor: Summer 2024
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
From the Publisher: Supporting students, strengthening UVA
Our team manages one of the largest scholarship portfolios in the country, disbursing more than $2.8 million in aid each year
Early Chapel Life
Very little documentation of the early years of the building, completed in 1890, exist. These postcards help fill the gap.
From the Editor: The View From the High Dive
Editor Richard Gard previews the Summer 2024 issue.
Head of the class: Meet UVA’s 2025 student leaders
The latest crop of student leaders have big plans, from prioritizing health and safety to building a resource hub for students to share their tips for success.
From President Ryan: Sharing meals and meaningful discussion at a common table
UVA's Jeffersonian Dinners gather about a dozen people around a shared meal and help to facilitate a meaningful discussion
Back to the future: Readers remember the high-tech from their college days
From electric typewriters to the very first iPod, UVA alumni share memories of must-have tech
