Construction ahead: What's happening around Grounds this summer?

  Just because the students are on summer break doesn’t mean Grounds will be quiet. UVA Facilities Planning and Construction has a full slate of projects lined up. For example, the University is spending $33.2 million to revitalize Newcomb Hall, which houses a dining hall and many student meeting spaces. Extensive maintenance and repairs, aesthetic […]

Finals countdown: A students' exam week diary

Wednesday, May 10, 8pm (Photo by John Robinson) As things come to a close for graduating fourth years, we asked our news intern, Tyler DeBoard, to keep a diary of his last week of exams. Here’s how it went. Sunday, April 29: 3:45pm: I resist the urge to browse Netflix and instead spend my time […]

Miller Center releases oral history of 41st president

UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs released its oral history of President George H.W. Bush last Friday. The history—one of five completed by the Miller Center—offers a rare glimpse into the 41st presidency through the words of men and women who played key roles in his administration