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A Century of Mem: How the gym on the edge of Grounds became a central hub

1 month ago | uvamagazine.org | Ed Miller

There was no ceremony to mark the opening of Memorial Gym on Jan. 14, 1924. The performance of the Virginia men’s basketball team, well drilled under veteran coach Henry H. “Pop” Lannigan, would have to be entertainment enough. The Cavaliers did not disappoint, whipping Randolph-Macon 41-14 in front of a crowd of 700, The Daily Progress reported.
The Science of Parenting: UVA experts share research-based strategies for helping young children thrive

Mar 11, 2025 | uvamagazine.org | Sarah Hall

UVA experts share research-based strategies for helping young children thrive Nurturing the youngest children comes with joys and hurdles.
In Bricks and Bits: From Minecraft to Legos to The Sims, here are three creative (and time-consuming!) ways that ’Hoos have paid homage to Grounds.

Dec 6, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Sam Grossman

Minecraft GroundsEstimated hours spent: 80 to 120 After graduating from UVA in May 2020, Alec Husted (Col ’20) found himself facing two problems: He missed Grounds and, thanks to COVID, he had too much time on his hands. The solution? Recreate the University in Minecraft, the popular video game that allows users to build three-dimensional worlds with virtual blocks.
School Spirits: Tales of things that have gone bump—or step-thump—on Grounds

Oct 28, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Sarah Hall

Tales of things that have gone bump—or step-thump—on Grounds Editor’s note: This is a longform story. For an abridged version, click here. The latched door that opened by itself. The face peering over a shoulder.
Amid dizzying changes to college sports, Tony Bennett bows out

Oct 22, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Ed Miller

In the same room where he was introduced as Virginia’s men’s basketball coach in 2009, Tony Bennett sat uneasily behind a microphone, facing a hastily gathered crowd of current and former UVA administrators, coaches and players, supporters and media members. Bennett’s voice caught and he visibly fought back tears as he explained his decision to retire abruptly, just three weeks before the start of his 16th season.
UVA up one spot in U.S. News public rankings

Oct 11, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Sarah Hall

While criticism continues to swirl around U.S. News & World Report’s popular college rankings, the digital publication has made few big changes to the methodology behind its 2025 list—and UVA’s rank stayed about the same. Among national universities, Virginia stayed at No. 24, tied with Emory and Georgetown. Among public universities, UVA moved up one spot to No. 4, jockeying for top honors with the same four institutions as usual.
UVA had its own boy in the boat: “Unusual,” “crusty” rower brought home gold 60 years ago

Aug 30, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Ed Miller

Three decades after the fuzzy-cheeked University of Washington rowers depicted in the movie The Boys in the Boat won Olympic gold in 1936, an underdog crew of a different sort showed up at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
The Class of 2028, by the numbers

Aug 6, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Sarah Hall

The June 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned race-conscious college admissions practices upended the 2024 admissions season for both universities and prospective college students. And while some elite institutions saw sharp declines in the number of underrepresented students in their incoming classes, most of UVA’s proportions stayed relatively close to those of previous classes.
Crazy Fast: Coach Todd DeSorbo isn’t just transforming UVA swimming. He’s changing the sport—which is totally insane, and exactly how he likes it.

Jul 29, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Richard Gard

It would have made perfect sense for Kate Douglass (Col ’23, Grad ’28) to swim for Stanford University. The insider websites had her as either the No. 1 or No. 2 girls recruit in the country her junior year in high school, and the Stanford women were once again the reigning national champions. More to the point, Stanford wanted her. But Douglass’ parents had always had a soft spot for the University of Virginia, though neither had gone there. It, too, offered strong academics in a beautiful setting.
Seeing the Chapel in a new light: After a $2.5 million renovation, everything is illuminated

Jun 6, 2024 | uvamagazine.org | Ed Miller

Gaze heavenward inside the renovated University Chapel and you will see the light. It emanates from newly installed LED strips along the support beams and from new fixtures hanging from the carved figureheads on exposed wooden trusses. Together they reveal the restored beauty of the 134-year-old icon’s vaulted ceiling, a stark contrast to the dark aesthetic that prevailed for decades.