Sustainability Makes Gains in UVA Classrooms
December 15, 2017
Six new interdisciplinary courses will be offered in spring.
2017 news articles
UVA Hospital Expansion Continues to Move Forward
December 4, 2017
The expansion, started in June, 2016, will be one of the biggest projects the University Medical Center has ever undertaken.
The Frightfully Delightful History of Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn
October 27, 2017
Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn is one of the year’s most anticipated community events at the University of Virginia.
Making a Difference: UVA Community is Giving Back in Wake of Natural Disasters
October 11, 2017
The UVA community is giving back in the wake of the United States’ most active hurricane season in 12 years. Four major hurricanes have battered the Western Hemisphere in the last six weeks alone.
Exhibit of Memorial to Enslaved Laborers on Display Friday
October 5, 2017
UVA’s Board of Visitors approved the design for the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers in June. It will commemorate the contributions of slaves who worked to build and sustain the University in its early years.
UVA Community Unites to Support Texas, Contribute to Harvey Relief
August 31, 2017
The stories and images coming out of Houston and other areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been harrowing, and for many in the University of Virginia community, have hit far too close to home.
The 10 Most Beautiful Universities in the US
August 8, 2017
The University of Virginia is regarded as “the proudest achievement of American architecture in the past 200 years” by the American Institute of Architects – and for good reason.
Mem Gym Abuzz as Massive Bee Hive Relocated
August 4, 2017
It was a bee round-up, with John Adams using a vacuum cleaner to wrangle thousands of bees.
UVA Student Donations Increase 40 Percent for 2017 'Hoos Reuse' Campaign
August 3, 2017
In May, UVA's “Hoos ReUse” campaign provided an opportunity for community and sustainability-minded students to donate possessions that would have otherwise ended up in the trash as they vacated their living quarters for summer.
UVA Hosts a Recognition Ceremony for New Facilities Management Members
July 27, 2017
The University of Virginia facilities management team added seven new members on July 27.
Workers Unearth Forgotten Layers of University's Historic 'Long Walk'
July 21, 2017
A section of the “Long Walk,” an historic pedestrian walkway running from the Rotunda to the Corner, is being unearthed and repaved.
Workers Unearth Forgotten Layers of University's Historic 'Long Walk'
July 20, 2017
The University of Virginia continues to expand its portfolio of carbon-free power-generation sources and achieve key sustainability targets with another partnership announced today with Dominion Energy.
Service Awards 2017
June 8, 2017
Meet some of the UVA employees who are being honored for their years of service.
UVA Working to Protect Watershed
May 16, 2017
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and UVA led a walking tour of the Dell Tuesday, May 16.
Construction Safety Week Health & Safety Fair
May 2, 2017
A Health and Safety Fair at UVA is giving construction workers the skills they need to stay safe on the job.
Skanska's UVA Hospital Expansion
May 1, 2017
Project Executive John Calvin discusses Skanska's aim to develop and expand UVA Hospital.
UVA’s New Solar Array Makes a Powerful Statement
April 18, 2017
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Pat Hogan, UVA’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, officially launched a new venture at UVA on Tuesday: directly powering University buildings with solar electricity.
Enslaved man who helped build UVA has a building named for him
April 14, 2017
In the early part of the 1800s, an enslaved man named Peyton Skipwith quarried stone for the University of Virginia campus. On Thursday, he had a building named in his honor.
UVA to announce greenhouse gas action plan during upcoming Earth Week
April 13, 2017
UVA officials to announce their action plan for reducing UVA’s greenhouse gas emissions.
New Student Center Opens on UVA Corner
March 16, 2017
Students at the University of Virginia now have a new space to relax. The 1515 Student Center officially opened Thursday.
UVA Fans Score Big with ACC's First 'Zero Waste' Basketball Game
March 14, 2017
The University of Virginia has become the first ACC men’s basketball team to achieve “zero waste” during this year’s Game Day Challenge.
UVA Memorial
February 27, 2017
A team of designers are set to unveil their latest proposals for a memorial to the enslaved men and women who built and operated the University of Virginia for much of the 19th century.
Solar Installations Boost Renewable Energy at UVA
February 16, 2017
Solar arrays atop Ruffner Hall and the University Bookstore will produce renewable energy for the local power grid.
Design Task Force Weighs in on UVA Projects
February 9, 2017
A city committee charged with reviewing designs for public spaces learned more about the university’s plans to redevelop land in the Ivy Road corridor.
Jefferson's Rotunda Receives An A-Plus Renovation
January 23, 2017
The classically styled Rotunda is the focal point of Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village.
The Top 10 Most Beautiful College Campuses
January 9, 2017
Some people are nostalgic remembering their college years and the youngest can’t wait to engage in this experience.