Building Bridges
Saturday’s virtual dedication ceremony, postponed for a year due to COVID-19, will feature members of the UVA and local community, descendants of the enslaved and others who’ve supported this project.
Each detail, from the names carved in Virginia Mist granite to an ephemeral portrait’s watchful eye, was carefully selected to spark conversation and reflection of the past and the future.
The dedication ceremony, postponed for a year because of COVID-19, will feature speakers and performers, including members of the UVA and local community, descendants of the enslaved and others who’ve supported this project.
When Nomi Dave got her dream job with the United Nations, little did she know it would lead to a path very different than she had imagined. After working in Guinea, she became a researcher on expressions of the human voice.
Long before he became a tenured media studies professor, Christopher Ali was an accomplished figure skater who competed against some of the biggest names in the sport.
Levy, a gastroenterologist; Couric; UVA musicians John D’earth and Peter Spaar; and fellow artists are teaming for virtual concert Wednesday night raising awareness of colorectal cancer screening.
Chris Dembitz, the alumnus behind the popular Twitter account “Phony Bennett,” is using his platform for a cause close to his heart.
In partnership with an alumna’s nonprofit, three UVA students took the lead in distributing thousands of masks made by female artisans in Guatemala.