New Portraits, Markers Honor Important Stories and Figures in UVA History

The University of Virginia this month launched an effort to highlight events and people who have broken barriers, sparked change, and shaped UVA into the university it is today. The initiative, which includes installation of portraits and markers commemorating important people, moments, and places, began with the unveiling of a portrait of former Rector George Keith Martin and the installation of a historical marker commemorating the “Coat and Tie Rebellion.”