Intersecting Disciplines

Forget everything you know about required classes. The College rethinks curriculum.
Bud Life

Along winding walkways and serpentine walls, our photo essay leads you down the gardens’ paths.
Measured in Degrees

UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.

Summer 2018

Grit & Grace: Our exit interview with Teresa A. Sullivan // Core Excercise: The College’s curriculum experiment // Floral History: Join us on a Gardens tour

Table of Contents

Highlights

The Gardens, According to Plan

Learn how the gardens of Grounds have changed—and stayed the same—from Jefferson’s original plans.

Looking back on tragedy

Mike Leinbach (Arch ’76, Engr ’81) led the extraordinary effort to piece together the space shuttle Columbia just days after he gave the go-ahead at its launch.

Family Matters

Joanne Boyle, who served as the women's basketball head coach for seven years, retired after this season to finalize her daughter's adoption process, which could take years.

Staking a Position

Professor Willis Jenkins (Grad ’06) takes a somewhat unorthodox approach in his "argument lab."

Pick a number, not just any number

Two UVA professors argue that all numbers are not equal in our minds.

More than Money

The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group Seed Fund helps University-affiliated ideas grow until they are successful enough to attract other funding.

Intersecting Disciplines

Forget everything you know about required classes. The College rethinks curriculum.

Measured in Degrees

UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.