‘Brighter Than Ever’: A 20th Lighting of the Lawn for the History Books
Jubilant students, faculty, and staff gathered on the University of Virginia’s Lawn for the 20th anniversary of Lighting of the Lawn, a beloved tradition launched by students to forge unity after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
UVA Pop Culture Expert Dissects the ‘Fab Four’ as New Beatles Documentary Drops
It is hard to overstate the impact The Beatles had on rock ’n’ roll, as evidenced by a recent conversation with Jack Hamilton, an associate professor of American studies and media studies at the University of Virginia.
Lighting of the Lawn, Concerts, New Boar’s Head ‘Winter Wander’ Ring in the Holidays
The theme of UVA’s 20th annual Lighting of the Lawn is “Brighter Than Ever” and will feature dozens of student groups, including a cappella performances, a poem read by surprise guests, and a unique music and light show.
21 New Books by UVA Faculty and Alumni for the End of ’21
From Civil War history to young adult novels, this selection of new books by University of Virginia faculty and alumni covers a range of topics and should appeal to a variety of readers.
Faculty Spotlight: Writing Can Return Some of What the Pandemic Has Taken Away
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Charlotte Matthews worked to give her students one thing: space to tell their stories.
From Court, to Classroom, to Screen, This Hollywood Hoo Keeps Creating
Alex Scheinman, a member of UVA’s 2013 NCAA championship men’s tennis team and an avid poet during his time on Grounds, is debuting a film at the Virginia Film Festival this week.
A Look Through the Lens at the 2021 Virginia Film Festival
After a hybrid (but mostly online) approach in 2020, the 2021 festival welcomed guests back to the big screen with opportunities to see the films in theaters around Charlottesville!
NASA Spacecraft Heads For the Jupiter Trojan Asteroids, with Rita Dove’s Poetry Aboard
An unmanned NASA spacecraft named Lucy is making the first space mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids and includes a plaque imprinted with words of wisdom – including poetry from University of Virginia professor Rita Dove.
Hoo-rizons: How Riding a Train Put Former Football Star on Film’s Fast Track
When something you have done since you were a kid, something you thought was your calling, something you thought would be your career, comes to an abrupt end, what do you do next? For former University of Virginia football player Canaan Severin, the answer came while riding a train.