News Briefs
Spring 2018
Catch up on some of the news from around the University.
Negotiating for a Grade
In McIntire class, students weigh both sides of outcome
Professor Lucien Bass (Engr ’63, Darden ’65) teaches students the art of negotiation.
Practical Magic
Popular How Things Work class gives away the secrets to the physical world
The physics class, created by professor Louis Bloomfield in 1991, is a big hit with nonscience majors.
Media Player
Why I happily traded 7 million viewers for 20 undergraduates in a classroom. A report from our correspondent on the frontlines.
Faulkner, Revisited
Exhaustive exhibit at UVA shows the full life of the Southern author
A new exhibit, located in the main gallery of UVA’s Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, marks the 60th anniversary of William Faulkner’s arrival on Grounds.
News Briefs
Summer 2017
Virginia’s Curry School of Education climbs in the rankings; a new student center opens on the Corner; and a Grammy Award-winning producer visits Grounds.
Unquoting Jefferson
A UVA petition against quoting Thomas Jefferson grabbed headlines. Here’s the story behind them.
At the University of Virginia, the postelection ignited a distinctly UVA form of protest: an outbreak of remarkably civil discourse about Thomas Jefferson.
News Briefs
Spring 2017
Julian Bond and Marcus Martin honored with named professorships; Tom Walls named director of the Sorensen Institute.
National Treasure
At home with UVA poet and National Book Award finalist Rita Dove
UVA poet and National Book Award finalist Rita Dove shares stories of her family, writing career and teaching at UVA.
Person to Person
The Mead Money program helps students and faculty bond outside the classroom
The Mead Money program encourages faculty to form strong bonds with students outside the classroom by paying for their lunch.
Hire Ed
As hundreds of faculty near retirement, the University has a plan
As up to 30 percent of UVA faculty prepare for retirement, the University prepares new hiring methods to fill the vacancies.
Letters to the Editor
Many readers sent in feedback to the summer cover story “Modern Honor.” A selection of letter excerpts appear, along with a letter from the Editor on the Honor System piece.
Good Science
Years ago, a UVA scientist made a discovery that led to a Nobel Prize
In a series of experiments in a lab on Grounds in 1977, pharmacology professor Alfred G. Gilman made a breakthrough that won him a Nobel Prize.
Those Who Can, Teach
Professor reflects on nearly five decades of teaching
Economics professor Ken Elzinga has taught more than 40,000 UVA students. But before he found his calling as a teacher, he considered another career path.
Organized Time
How some highly successful Hoos manage their time
Busy-ness seems to be an epidemic. We asked several UVA students, professionals and alumni how they manage their time. Here are their answers.
