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Goldwater Scholarship Propels UVA Student’s Exploration of the Universe

Friday, April 7, 2017 | Matt Kelly

A University of Virginia astrophysics student has received a scholarship from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for 2017. Two other students received honorable mentions.

’Hoos Take a Leading Role in the Sixth Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival

Thursday, April 6, 2017 | Katie McNally

The sixth annual Tom Tom Founders Festival, expected to draw its largest crowd yet – nearly 40,000 people over the course of seven days – kicks off Monday. This burgeoning tradition has become a staple of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia’s spring calendar

Sen. John Warner Celebrates Opening of His Official Papers at UVA Library

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | Katie McNally

After years of careful cataloging and preparation, the Papers of Senator John W. Warner will officially open to the public at UVA’s Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library.

Emily Cox to Pursue Pissarro at Oxford as UVA’s First Ertegun Scholar

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | Matt Kelly

After she graduates next month from the University of Virginia in just three years, art history major Emily Cox will continue her studies at the University of Oxford in England as UVA’s first participant in the Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities.

Women’s Center Names Save the Children CEO as 2017 Distinguished Alumna

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | Anne E. Bromley

For her compassionate and successful efforts, UVA’s Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center has named Carolyn Miles its 2017 Distinguished Alumna and will present her the award on April 26 at a private reception.

Undergraduate Duo Earn Major Science Research Awards

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | Matt Kelly

Investigating nerve disorders and fighting microbes have netted two University of Virginia students prestigious research awards.

Sabato Establishes New Sandridge Bicentennial Scholarship

Monday, March 27, 2017 | Katie McNally

The new Sandridge Bicentennial Scholarship will provide need-based scholarships to out-of-state undergraduate students, making a world-class UVA education available to even more young minds.

SKY SURVEYORS

Friday, March 24, 2017 | Fariss Samarrai

The University of Virginia builds some of the most sophisticated astronomical instruments on Earth, and they are enabling new discoveries in our galaxy and beyond.

UVA Professors Use Behavioral Science and Technology to Improve Prisoner Re-Entry Outcomes

Thursday, March 23, 2017 | Audrey Breen

Two UVA professors, in partnership with Edovo, a Chicago-based education technology firm, are launching a program that will develop, implement and evaluate a tablet-based re-entry module to strengthen inmates’ transitions back into society after they complete their sentences.

Accolades: Trump Nominates Adjunct Law Professor as Deputy Treasury Secretary

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | Dan Heuchert

UVa Faculty, Students, and Alumni receive accolades for their many valuable contributions in their fields.

Darden, Data Science Institute Unveil New Dual-Degree Program

Monday, March 20, 2017 | Dave Hendrick

The new MBA/Master of Science in Data Science aims to provide the robust training and cutting-edge tools ideal for students who plan to pursue a variety of career fields, from technology to entrepreneurship to consulting.

UVA Researchers Focus on What Black Girls Experience

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | Anne E. Bromley

Curry School Climbs Into Top 20 as U.S. News Releases Grad Program Rankings

Monday, March 13, 2017 | Dan Heuchert

Today’s announcement of U.S. News & World Report’s annual graduate school rankings was met with celebration at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education. The school cracked the top 20 nationally – tying for 18th place (and No. 10 among public schools) – representing a significant advanc

Undergraduate Researchers Probe Alzheimer’s in Mice and Impressionism

Friday, February 24, 2017 | Matt Kelly

Research is a cornerstone of the undergraduate student experience at the University of Virginia, with about 54 percent of graduating fourth-year students indicating that they had completed a significant research, design or creative project as part of their undergraduate program of study.

New Law School Student Clinic to Focus on Civil Rights, Racial Justice

Friday, February 10, 2017 | Kimberly Reich

University of Virginia law students will gain practical experience working on civil rights and racial justice cases through a new pro bono clinic, launched this semester.

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