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Winter 2018

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200 and Growing

200 and Growing

Take an overhead look at UVA then and now, and explore the features of the Bicentennial issue.

A Hat Tip to UVA

A Hat Tip to UVA

Other schools’ alumni love their alma maters too. But it’s just not the same. Here’s why.

Hero or Villain, Both and Neither

Hero or Villain, Both and Neither

A Pulitzer historian assesses what we are to make of UVA’s founder, 200 years hence.

What Lies Ahead for Higher Ed

What Lies Ahead for Higher Ed

UVA has clear advantages entering its next century. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.

The Class of the Classroom

The Class of the Classroom

At a University that raises teaching to an art form, we applaud some of the virtuosos.

On Common Grounds

On Common Grounds

The giants among us: A roundup of alumni who walked from the Lawn to prominence.

Serpentine Timeline

Serpentine Timeline

Study up on the twists and turns of UVA's history, from the laying of the cornerstone to the inauguration of the ninth president.

University Digest

An Unflinching Report

An Unflinching Report

The President's Commission on Slavery and the University releases its final report and recommends further action after 5 years of research.

Ex-President O’Neil Promoted Diversity, Free Speech

Ex-President O’Neil Promoted Diversity, Free Speech

Remembering the University's sixth president.

Laced Up, Ready to Go

Laced Up, Ready to Go

UVA inaugurated its ninth president, James E. Ryan (Law '92), in October.

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From the Publisher

From the Publisher

UVA Alumni Association President and Virginia Magazine Publisher Jenifer G. Andrasko outlines how the Alumni Association supports global experiential learning.

From the Editor

From the Editor

Editor S. Richard Gard Jr. provides a preview of the magazine’s Winter offerings.

Shaping the Future Together

Shaping the Future Together

President James E. Ryan shares his vision for the University, informed by UVA alumni and community members.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Readers share their thoughts on past issues.