August/September Issue On Stands Now!
In this issue:
The UVA Effect
The University of Virginia’s influence reaches far beyond the Grounds, driving the region’s economy while strengthing healthcare, research, education, and community life.
The Giving House
For more than 50 years, Madison House has connected UVA students with meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit both the Charlottesville community and the students themselves.
Things to Do at UVA
You don’t have to be a student to enjoy the University of Virginia. Explore
some of the University’s best public offerings, from championship athletics and
world-class museums to historic gardens and lifelong learning opportunities.
… and more!
Features
Layer by Layer
The Evolution of Farmington One of Virginia’s most historic buildings, Farmington unfolds in layers, with each generation leaving its mark, and each era still visible to those who know where to look. George Divers, an Albemarle County landowner and merchant who served...
A Prison Camp in Albemarle
The Story Behind Barracks Road Today, Barracks Road and the Barracks Road Shopping Center are familiar landmarks, known to nearly every Charlottesville resident. Fewer realize that the name points to a long-vanished prisoner-of-war camp that once stood just outside...
Monticello and the American Experiment
A conversation with Jane Kamensky Monticello has always stood as both a symbol of America’s promise and a reminder of its contradictions. For historian Jane Kamensky, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home is also a vast, wide-reaching classroom. Before coming to...