VIRGINIA Magazine

Major Shifts

Explore which majors have boomed in popularity—and which have dwindled—over the past decade at UVA

In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers

Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.

Four in a row: Women’s swim wins NCAAs, again

Third-year Gretchen Walsh had what one commentator called the best NCAA performance of any swimmer, male or female, of the past 24 years.

Spring 2024

Humanities library reopens; Majors shift; UVA at the high court; About the library name

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Highlights

Renovating the name, too

Now that the humanities library has reopened after its $161 million renovation, one question remains: What will it be called?

What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?

As Alderman Library prepares to reopen after a complete renovation, UVA alumni look back at their time studying—or not studying—among the Stacks.

Let there be Lit

After four years and $161 million of construction, the library renovation is complete

UVA boosts financial aid for in-state students

The new aid thresholds will apply to all Virginians enrolled during the next academic year, no matter what year in school they are.

From the Editor: It’s beautiful. What shall we call it?

What will the University call the renovated Alderman Library library? As of press time, we don’t know.

Constitutional Crossfire

Rosenberger was a victory for the equal access line, and one of a series of wins for religious speech and exercise in recent decades.

In early decision round, 30 percent of Virginian applicants win offers

Offers were extended to 30 percent of Virginians and 19 percent of out-of-state students who applied during the first of UVA’s three admissions cycles.