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From languages to waffles: UVA students explore culture in Belgium
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (683+ words) Launched by a UVA School of Education and Human Development professor, the UVA in Belgium: Language, Speech, and Learning course offers students a chance to study abroad, meet Belgians and even enjoy waffles among friends. (Illustration by Johnny Utterback, University…...
How one phone call changed this student’s career perspective
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (743+ words) Ayat Boumahdi heard her University of Virginia classmates talking about Goldman Sachs internships and pre-law timelines, and she had one thought: "What am I supposed to be doing with my time right now?" Her nerves weren't caused by a lack…...
Living with lupus, leading with purpose
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (567+ words) University of Virginia third-year student Torrae Bennett has built her UVA experience around serving others. Her passion for advocacy, public health and community-centered design grew out of her multicultural identity, a family background in construction and a lifetime of navigating…...
5 tips to make the most of a career fair
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (755+ words) Editor's note: Due to weather conditions and employer travel considerations, the UVA Spring Job and Internship Career Fair has been consolidated into a single day. The fair will take place Thursday, Jan. 29. The Class of 2025 is facing a more challenging…...
At UVA250 kickoff, speakers say intellectual ‘death’ leads to rebirth
4+ week, 50+ min ago (461+ words) Universities should teach students to "die" intellectually, questioning their beliefs and ideas in Socratic dialogues,Cornel West and Robert P. George,two well-known professors and intellectuals, told an audience Thursday at the University of Virginia's Old Cabell Hall. The UVA250 Presents event,…...
Preteen smartphone use may be unhealthy. But there are solutions
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (560+ words) Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. "The important finding is that kids who got smartphones earlier exercised less, slept…...
At UVA’s Darden School, using AI isn’t cheating. It’s part of the assignment
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (743+ words) The UVA Darden School of Business is "diving all the way" into using AI in its courses to give students the advantage of studying with AI and practical knowledge of its uses in business. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications)…...
UVA students invited to ‘disagree with a professor’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) Seven University of Virginia professors ducked into an event-style tent pitched on the grass outside Peabody Hall last week. Each sat at a table and proclaimed three hot takes they were prepared to defend. Other statements were less consequential, but…...
News in brief: UVA launches career portal for staff
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) U niversity of Virginia Human Resources has launched a new initiative to help staff members across the University explore growth opportunities and plan their careers. News in brief: UVA launches career portal for staff University of Virginia Human Resources has…...
UVA students take research global with a summer in Germany
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (935+ words) These are the four University of Virginia students who spent their summers in Germany, researching everything from energy to polymers to 3-D modeling and treating liver disease. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications.) Four University of Virginia students pursued research…...