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Four in a row: Women’s swim wins NCAAs, again
Third-year Gretchen Walsh had what one commentator called the best NCAA performance of any swimmer, male or female, of the past 24 years.
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Major Shifts
Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA
The current print issue
Spring 2024
Humanities library reopens; Majors shift; UVA at the high court; About the library name
Table of ContentsMore from Virginia Magazine
- Cooks’ Books: These recipes all have one things in common: Wahoo authors
- Bennettball: To get a look at UVA’s all-time winningest coach, we played by his rules
- How UVA fared in updated U.S. News rankings: See the latest methodology
- Alumni share what they miss most about UVA: Spanning all generations, most submissions spoke of the time spent with friends
- From record applications, UVA extends 7,000 early offers: UVA made nearly 7,000 admission offers for the Class of 2027.
- UVA traditions in the making: From Black Alumni Weekend to the Lighting of the Lawn
UVA’s law and business schools climb in latest U.S. News rankings
The School of Education and Human Development also saw a big jump.
Major Shifts
Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA
What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?
As Alderman Library prepares to reopen after a complete renovation, UVA alumni look back at their time studying—or not studying—among the Stacks.
Let there be Lit
After four years and $161 million of construction, the library renovation is complete
5 alumni-written books about love and romance
From a classic beach read to a lyrical multigenerational saga, dive in to these works about love and romance by Wahoo authors
Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years
The McIntire School of Commerce will expand its curriculum to three years beginning in the fall of 2024.
UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students
The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.
What was your favorite outdoor activity at UVA?
As temperatures start to rise across the country, we asked alumni to remember their favorite ways to spend time outside at UVA.
In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers
Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.
Renovating the name, too
Now that the humanities library has reopened after its $161 million renovation, one question remains: What will it be called?
New law bans legacy preferences
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed bills ending preferential treatment for applicants related to alumni of the state’s public universities.
Four in a row: Women’s swim wins NCAAs, again
Third-year Gretchen Walsh had what one commentator called the best NCAA performance of any swimmer, male or female, of the past 24 years.
“It’s the first time I’ve ever cried at a national championship."
