Winter 2018

Features

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

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

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

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

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.

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
Remembering the University's sixth president.

Laced Up, Ready to Go
UVA inaugurated its ninth president, James E. Ryan (Law '92), in October.

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

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
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.