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We absolutely thrilled to meet so many colleagues wherever you might be. It took all team to get his hair, a team of colleagues representing more than 17 campuses. They and others are volunteering their time and energy during these days. We would normally ask them to stand and be recognized but alas thats not possible unless you want to do so from home, please do. As you see them convening sessions are helping various capacities in the conference, please take a moment to thank them for their wor...

In his opening remarks, University President Jim Ryan praised the graduating class for their resilience during challenging times.

A couple dozen graduates left UVa Final Exercises in protest of Ryans handling of an anti-war encampment on Grounds and refusal to divest from Israel.

UVA alumnus Ryan Zimmerman, who retired from the Washington Nationals in 2022 after playing for 17 seasons, will speak to graduating fourth-year students.

THE world is seeing a digital revolution that is advancing technology beyond human skills.

I believe that all of us, from those involved in planning an ecological transition to everyday people who will decide whether it moves forward or not, must cultivate our ability to think critically. And not just as a tool we use sometimes, but as a core part of our identity.

In recent years, audiobooks have become a multibillion-dollar industry, with dedicated subscription services, from both big conglomerates...

Spotify has added audiobooks to its subscription model. Reaching millions of people, it may revolutionise the already booming audiobooks business.

Today's college students are tasked with a daunting and — for many — unfeasible mission: cobbling together a meaningful general education that will give them a coherent and interconnected understanding of the most essential knowledge. This task is daunting because of the general education landscape most students encounter. At present, most universities offer their students

As students across the U.S. enter their first full school year with access to powerful AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard, many educators remain skeptical of their usefulness — and preoccupied with their potential to help kids cheat. But this fall, a few educators are quietly charting a different course they believe could change everything: […]