2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (346+ words) University of Virginia alumna Paige Madden " best known for her Olympic exploits in the pool " is continuing her journey in medicine, studying to be a physician assistant at Stanford University's School of Medicine as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. "Medicine has always…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (206+ words) UVA Today News in brief: UVA men's tennis coach wins national honor for third time University of Virginia men's tennis coach Andres Pedroso has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Coach of the Year for the third time in…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (682+ words) You don't need acres of land, raised beds or even a backyard to grow something fresh. A sunny windowsill is enough, according to Fiona Flynnmoore, the Morven Kitchen Garden manager at the'University of Virginia's Morven Sustainability Lab. "A windowsill garden…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (403+ words) A new drug for pancreatic cancer is generating excitement with patients and oncologists after'a large clinical trial showed it more than doubled survival times for some patients with advanced disease.' While not a cure for the deadly disease, this is…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (968+ words) Silver Waves Media named University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams as one of its 70 top athletic directors in America who are "leading the way through exceptional leadership, vision and a dedication to elevating the student-athlete experience." Cavalier athletic…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (320+ words) A top healthcare leader who oversees a nine-hospital system in New York will become the new chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center in August, officials said Monday. Tammy Snyder, a senior vice president for Rochester Regional Health…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (574+ words) A University of Virginia chemistry professor and the University's recently retired director of the International Studies Office are this year's recipients of the Thomas Jefferson Award, UVA's highest honor bestowed upon members of the University community. Jill Venton, the University's…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (642+ words) A new initiative at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia aims to give its loyal patrons a chance to shape the museum's collection. "Fralin Visionaries" offers members a behind-the-scenes look at the art acquisition process. In…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (726+ words) Averi Owens puts the block of carved, cut and pencil-marked wood against the sander, slowly shaving away the surface to release the spoon within the wood. It's a sleepy spoon. "I got the word "sleepy,' and I kind of thought…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (274+ words) The University of Virginia's sports precinct has a new name." Fans headed west on Massie Road from Emmett Street " as you approach John Paul Jones Arena and the Harrison Family Olympic Sports Center " might notice signage for the "Ramon W. Breeden…...