Building Bridges
Margaret Thornton is leading a push to recognize the life and accomplishments of E. Louise Stokes Hunter, who earned her doctorate in education from UVA in 1953.
In a case of simulation imitating life, students at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy wrestle with a simulated pandemic online – during a worldwide pandemic.
Sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Public Service Awards recognize faculty members’ commitment to service and to sustaining community partnerships.
UVA China Office Director Justin O’Jack recently took part in a table tennis match commemorating one that helped open diplomatic channels between China and the U.S. 50 years ago.
This year’s awards honor nine individuals and two teams from across the University who have built bridges, forged connections and served their communities at UVA and beyond.
A small group gathered at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Memorial to Enslaved Laborers to witness the ceremonial signing of the new legislation.
She changed UVA culture, especially in medicine, engineering and science, over the course of her distinguished career.
Fifteen years after graduating from high school, Anne Lassere returned to UVA and wound up honing two of her passions: construction and writing.