Recent Articles by
Whitelaw Reid
May 26, 2021
Psychologist Daniel Willingham says a rating system would be a huge help in assessing the educational value of video games that kids are playing.
May 26, 2021
The U.S. Census verifies that population projections for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, prepared by Weldon Cooper Center demographers Qian Cai and Shonel Sen, are incredibly accurate.
May 20, 2021
The recorded event, aired online and in Scott Stadium featured Jay Pharoah and announcements of class and University award winners.
May 17, 2021
Bestselling author John Grisham, known for his legal thrillers, discusses his latest book, whose main character was inspired in part by former UVA basketball star Mamadi Diakite.
May 12, 2021
In a recent policy brief, co-author and education assistant professor Beth Schueler examined tutoring and small-group instruction’s role in academic improvement.
May 04, 2021
Fifteen years after graduating from high school, Anne Lassere returned to UVA and wound up honing two of her passions: construction and writing.
May 04, 2021
Frustrated by the smell in workout gear that is caused by sweat, Megan Eddings invented a material that she believes will revolutionize the sports apparel industry and many others.
April 29, 2021
In a webinar hosted by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, alumnus and NIH Director Francis Collins discussed the progress that has been made in the fight against COVID-19 and lessons learned.
April 21, 2021
Through internships at Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ Cooper Center, students Esther Eriksson von Allmen and Cassie Deering have created a podcast about the challenges that formerly incarcerated people face when they return to society.
April 19, 2021
Population growth in Northern Virginia has decreased dramatically within the last year, according to Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service researcher Hamilton Lombard.