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UVA is Still Top Public 'Best Value,' Says Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has refreshed its return-on-investment rankings of the nation’s colleges and universities, but the main image on its website gives a clear indication about what remains the same: a shot of the University of Virginia’s Rotunda. UVA remains the top public university on the education service provider’s list of “Best Value Colleges for 2019,” announced Tuesday, just as it did in August when Princeton Review revealed its list of the “Top 50 Colleges That Pay You Back.” And this time, the University rose to No. 10 overall among all colleges, public or private, up from No. 13.
Restoring Honor: Major Architectural Institute Lauds Rotunda Restoration
The architects who worked on the renovation of the University of Virginia’s iconic Rotunda have been honored by their peers for their contributions. The American Institute of Architects honored John G. Waite Associates, Architects, PLLC of Albany, New York, with one of the nine 2019 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture for its work on the four-year Rotunda restoration project, which concluded in 2016. Honorees were judged on an individual basis and not in competition with each other. Read more.
Rotunda Restoration Project Recognized by AIA as Outstanding Project for 2019
The project was recognized by the American Institute of Architects as one of nine outstanding architectural projects in the world for 2019. The 2019 Architecture program celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. These stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives. Read more.
Rotunda Restoration Project Recognized by AIA as Outstanding Project for 2019
The project was recognized by the American Institute of Architects as one of nine outstanding architectural projects in the world for 2019. The 2019 Architecture program celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. These stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.
Accolades: UVA’s Delta Force Receives Energy Innovation Award
The Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award Advisory Panel recognized the University of Virginia’s Delta Force as the 2019 Innovation Award winner in the category “Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology” for its innovative approach to energy efficiency advances. Read more.
Working Group Seeks Citizens’ Input to Prioritize Pressing Issues Facing Community
A new working group made up of University of Virginia faculty, staff and students and local community members has identified seven pressing issues facing the Central Virginia area. As challenging as the task was for the working group, that was the easy part. For the hard part, the working group is turning to the community. The group, formed by new UVA President Jim Ryan, is asking for the community to prioritize those issues. Read more.
Carr's Hill Renovation to Protect Key Historic Structure for Future
For the first time in more than 100 years, the University of Virginia is renovating Carr’s Hill, a signature historic property that shares architectural DNA with the Rotunda, Old Cabell Hall and other buildings on Grounds that were designed or refurbished by famed architect Stanford White.
UVA Allocates $75 Million for Additional Support of Bicentennial Professors Fund
The University of Virginia has expanded its commitment to the Bicentennial Professors Fund to further strengthen efforts to attract and retain the best and the brightest faculty members across every discipline. The Board of Visitors established the fund in December 2017, providing institutional matching funds to enhance philanthropic commitments from alumni, parents and other donors focused on endowed professorships and chairs. One year in, the fund is already having an extraordinary impact.
UVA's Delta Force Awarded Energy Innovation Award for Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology
The University of Virginia, one of the most energy conscious institutions in the United States, was recognized today by Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award Advisory Panel as the 2019 Innovation Award winner in the category "Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology" for its Delta Force innovation approach to energy efficiency advances. Read more.
UVA's Delta Force Awarded Energy Innovation Award for Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology
The University of Virginia, one of the most energy conscious institutions in the United States, was recognized today by Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award Advisory Panel as the 2019 Innovation Award winner in the category "Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology" for its Delta Force innovation approach to energy efficiency advances.
Work on Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Gets Underway
East of the Rotunda and Brooks Hall, a tall fence wrapped in green marks out an important construction project: the future Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia. Conceived initially by students almost 10 years ago, the idea for a memorial was continued by the President’s Commission on Slavery and the University. A design team for the memorial engaged UVA and local communities in months of discussions as it developed the final concept, and the UVA Board of Visitors approved the recommendation for the memorial’s design and location in June 2017.
UVA Board of Visitors Approves Tuition Rates for 2019-20
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors on Friday approved a 2.9 percent increase in tuition for most undergraduate Virginians and a 3.5 percent increase for out-of-state students. This is the fourth straight year that tuition increases have been held at or below the rate of inflation plus 1 percent, as projected in the Six-Year Plan submitted to the state, for most in-state students.
Q&A: UVA's New Chief Operating Officer says 'It's About the People'
In early August, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan announced the appointments of several new members of his leadership team, including Jennifer “J.J.” Wagner Davis as the University’s new executive vice president and chief operating officer. On Nov. 5, she succeeded Pat Hogan, who held the position since 2012...UVA Today caught up with Davis for a check-in about her early days on the job. Read more.
Delta Force Trims Clark Hall Costs by Nearly Two-Thirds
Clark Hall is now a lot cheaper to operate, thanks to Delta Force. Clark Hall, which opened in 1932 and currently houses the University of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Sciences and the Charles L. Brown Science & Engineering Library, is now much more energy-efficient after Delta Force – a team of UVA engineers, technicians and specialists who focus on conserving resources such as energy and water – reviewed and retrofitted its systems. Read more.
Governor Honors UVA With Environmental Excellence Award
The University of Virginia was recognized as a gold medal recipient of the Virginia Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, the commonwealth’s highest honor in the field. UVA was awarded this honor for “its demonstrated commitment to the stewardship of Virginia’s natural resources” through its comprehensive sustainability programs, according to the award citation. Read more in UVA Today.
Governor Honors UVA With Environmental Excellence Award
The University of Virginia was recognized as a gold medal recipient of the Virginia Governor's Environmental Excellence Award, the commonwealth's highest honor in the field. UVA was awarded this honor for its demonstrated commitment to the stewardship of Virginia's natural resources through its comprehensive sustainability programs, according to the award citation.
UVA Police Recognized by International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
The UVA Police Department was recently selected as the Agency Spotlight by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). Read the article on the IACLEA site here.
IACLEA is the premier professional organization for higher education law enforcement and public safety. They have more than 4000 members from over 1000 institutions in 15 different countries throughout the world.
UVA Police Recognized by International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
The UVA Police Department was recently selected as the Agency Spotlight by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). Read the article on the IACLEA site here. IACLEA is the premier professional organization for higher education law enforcement and public safety. They have more than 4000 members from over 1000 institutions in 15 different countries throughout the world.
UVA Will Offer Free Tuition to Low- and Middle-income Virginians
The University of Virginia plans to waive tuition for in-state students whose families earn less than $80,000 annually and have "typical assets" while students from families earning less than $30,000 annually would be eligible for free tuition and room and board. Read more.
10 Ways UVA Plays a Leading Role in Higher Ed Sustainability
In 2016, the University of Virginia, the first in the country to set nitrogen reduction goals, laid out its environmental principles in a landmark sustainability plan. Those and other efforts have helped UVA establish itself as a leader in sustainability, environmental education and green building and repairs. And the work continues – including through an upcoming Bicentennial Sustainability Leadership Summit. Here are 10 ways UVA is leading in higher education sustainability. Read more.
New UVA President Promises Free Tuition for Students Whose Parents Make Under $80K
James E. Ryan, the new president of The University of Virginia (UVA) pledged to waive tuition for students in families whose combined income is less than $80,000 a year during his inauguration. Read more.
UVA HR and Ufirst Receive CUPA-HR 2018 HR Excellence Award
UVA HR, specifically the Ufirst project, has received the CUPA-HR 2018 HR Excellence Award. This award honors transformative HR work in higher education from across the nation, and recognizes teams who provided HR leadership resulting in significant and ongoing organizational change within their institutions. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Kelley Stuck said, "It is a true honor to receive this national award, and for UVA to be recognized as a leader in higher education HR transformation.
UVA HR and Ufirst Receive CUPA-HR 2018 HR Excellence Award
UVA HR, specifically the Ufirst project, has received the CUPA-HR 2018 HR Excellence Award! This award honors transformative HR work in higher education from across the nation, and recognizes teams who provided HR leadership resulting in significant and ongoing organizational change within their institutions. Kelley Stuck said, “It is a true honor to receive this national award, and for UVA to be recognized as a leader in higher education HR transformation.
President Ryan Appoints Working Group to Identify Key Issues for Improving UVA-Community Relationship
Strengthening the University’s relationship with the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle and the surrounding region is the goal of a new working group established by University of Virginia President Jim Ryan. The group will determine the highest-priority issues for consideration, which might include wages, housing, education, health care and other matters. Read more.
University Honors Quick-Thinking, Life-Saving UVA Police Officers
Two University of Virginia police officers were honored Wednesday with meritorious awards for heroic service to the community. At a ceremony at Alumni Hall, UVA Police Chief Tommye Sutton presented Officer Nicholas Champigny with the Medal of Valor, a Purple Heart and a Life Saving Award. Sutton gave Officer Brandon Smoot a Life Saving Award as well. Read more.