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Books Dance Film Music Television Theater Visual ArtsOne of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
Lincoln Perry completes his mural in Old Cabell Hall
Artist Lincoln Perry returns to Old Cabell Hall to complete a mural he began over a decade ago.
U.Va. psychologist debunks myths about how the brain works
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
New books examine Jefferson's complexities
Four new books examine Thomas Jefferson's complexities.
Christopher Sprigman discusses "The Knockoff Economy" and what he reads for inspiration.
Two books from U.Va. alumnae.
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore
Octobert through December 2012
Top-sellers at the U.Va. Bookstore
smallnotes.library.virginia.edu
A new blog from Special Collections highlights some of the library's 16 million objects.
U.Va.'s contributions to Spielberg's latest film
Three members of the U.Va. community contributed to Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning film.
Continuing the Tradition of Graffiti on Grounds
Students have painted public spaces around Grounds for more than a century. From Beta Bridge to stairwells, U.Va.'s graffiti tradition is very much alive.
New poetry collections embrace an old tradition
Two new poetry collections by U.Va. grads embrace an old tradition: The muse.
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore
July through September 2012
Fiction/Poetry
Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Pains: A Parody by theMeg Jay, a clinical psychologist who specializes in adult development, discusses her new book about 20-somethings.
Artist examines the slave experience at Monticello
Australian artist Judy Watson examines Thomas Jefferson's relationships through a series of etchings.
HIGHLIGHTS
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War Stories
Generations of alumni reflect on military life over the past century, sharing stories of world wars and major American operations in Asia and the Middle East.
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Against the Odds
Sean Doolittle's long, strange baseball journey
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Money
Logan Sachon (Col '05) writes openly and honestly about finances, a subject once considered taboo, on the website The Billfold.
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Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
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Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
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Blue Books
The agony and ecstasy of final exams (including excerpts from real blue book exams).
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Top 5 Lists
Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?
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The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
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The School of Athens
One of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
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Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia
Recent discoveries on Grounds raise questions about the history of slavery.
