The Poets Among Us
Here’s a roundup of recently published poets from UVA’s Area Program in Poetry Writing along with a small sample of their work.
New & Noteworthy
Summer 2019
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
New & Noteworthy
Spring 2019
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
A World of Color
Student’s coloring book puts inspirational and everyday women on the same pages
Student’s coloring book puts inspirational and everyday women on the same pages.
Across the Miles and the Years
Georgia Hunter spent a decade researching her family’s harrowing Holocaust escape for her New York Times best-selling debut novel
Singular Sensation
Alumnus brought his Broadway talents to Charlottesville to direct and choreograph A Chorus Line
Alumnus brought his Broadway talents to Charlottesville to direct and choreograph A Chorus Line.
New & Noteworthy
Fall 2018
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Ready to Spin Off
Actor Jason George takes Grey’s character out of the OR and into the fire
Jason George (Com ’94) looks back on his time at UVA while looking forward to his role as a firefighter in a Grey’s Anatomy spin-off.
Brennan takes Face the Nation reins from fellow alum
Margaret Brennan (Col ’02) follows alumnus John Dickerson (Col ’91) as the host of the CBS show.
New & Noteworthy
Summer 2018
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
New & Noteworthy
Spring 2018
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a list of the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Making the Scene
Lear deBessonet, Jon Provan follow their hearts to success in New York theater
Lear deBessonet (Col ’02) and Jon Provan (Col ’09) are proving themselves in New York theater
New & Noteworthy
Winter 2017
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Selling Pablo to Pay for Pollock
An art exhibit devoted to Samuel Kootz: agent to Picasso, friend to expressionism
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA is paying homage to world-famous art dealer Samuel Kootz (Law 1921) in an exhibition called “Dealer’s Choice: The Samuel Kootz Gallery 1945–1966,” which examines the role he played in the establishment of modern American art.
Period Pieces
New book, exhibits showcase more of those things that tell UVA’s history
Encyclopedia Virginia managing editor Brendan Wolfe has turned a Virginia Magazine feature into a book.
New & Noteworthy
Fall 2017
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
New & Noteworthy
Summer 2017
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Faulkner, Revisited
Exhaustive exhibit at UVA shows the full life of the Southern author
A new exhibit, located in the main gallery of UVA’s Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, marks the 60th anniversary of William Faulkner’s arrival on Grounds.
Rising Star
Jia Tolentino has quickly made a name for herself as an essayist
Jia Tolentino (Col ’09), a writer for newyorker.com, was recently named to Forbes’ 30-under-30 list of up-and-coming media professionals.
New & Noteworthy
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Home to the Struggle
The alumnae who helped D.C.’s African-American museum ‘claim space’
Several UVA alumni were instrumental in the establishment of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Hear their stories.
Museum Man
The Fralin’s new director is influenced by the muses
The Fralin has a new director and chief curator. Michael McLendon will look to expand the museum’s influence with his strong background in both classical and contemporary art.
New & Noteworthy
Six new books from alumni and faculty, plus a look at the bestsellers at the UVA bookstore.
Breakout Artist
Lolita Foster turned her walk-on in prison dramedy Orange is the New Black into a two-year role
Lolita Foster, whose passion for theater began at the University, turns a walk-on role into a two-year gig with Netflix's popular show, "Orange is the New Black."
’Hoo You Gonna Call
Alumnus James Maxwell brought real science to Ghostbusters
Alumnus and nuclear physicist James Maxwell was doing research at MIT when Columbia Pictures approached him about props for a new movie.
