Politics, by Any Other Name
Why Jefferson chose “Central College” over center stage
Coy Barefoot (Grad '97) recounts how the University had to overcome determined opposition to come into existence.
Letters to the Editor
Summer 2017
Readers share their thoughts on past issues.
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.
The Jefferson Curating Society
At long last, the oldest student group on Grounds agrees to share a treasure trove of UVA history.
In the end, the need to preserve the artifacts of UVA’s oldest student group was beyond debate.
Capital Replacement
A How-To Guide
Here’s how 16 intricately carved blocks of marble—each weighing more than three tons—were swapped out.
UVA’s Leadership DNA
In the spirit of springtime revival, says Teresa Sullivan, we are moving forward in the new semester with great optimism about what we can accomplish together.
Monticello Redux
An 100-year-old Jefferson aficionado builds a Monticello replica in Connecticut
A centenarian in Somers, Connecticut, has built a replica of Monticello next to his own estate.
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
April through September 2014
See which titles are flying off the shelves at the UVA Bookstore
Notes on the State of Virginia
A new app allows readers to explore two editions of Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia and a modern annotated and searchable text.
Easy Does It
Laser system monitors delicate work on the Rotunda
How do you excavate underneath a 200-year-old building that’s the centerpiece of a World Heritage site? Very, very carefully. And with lasers.
God Is in the Details
UVA instructor uncovers an overlooked facet of Jefferson statue
A visiting professor points out a curious feature of the Jefferson statue, and lecturer W. Scott Harrop investigates its meaning.
New Discovery Quenches Thirst for History
Found during the Rotunda’s renovation, a cistern helps answer how water got to Grounds
The discovery of a 6,500-gallon brick-and-cement cistern next to the Rotunda sheds new light on some of the history of the Grounds’ construction.
Back to the Future
Warren Manning’s 1913 master plan made an indelible imprint on how the University looks today
Only some of Manning's ideas came to be, but he defined a way of thinking about growth at the University and raised important questions about building values.
A Different Kind of Red Brick
An engineering student creates a Lego masterpiece using Jefferson's original plans.
Start Celebrating
Thomas Jefferson began sowing the first seeds of UVA 200 years ago this month
You might think that UVA was founded in 1819, but that's not the whole story.
