Whether students are running their own businesses or working for another, they are able to learn through these experiences while still in school.
Created in 2018 and adapted virtually in 2019, the tour continues to educate the public and inform change on the City's evolving historic landscape.
The University’s women-led CIOs have created welcoming communities that are working hard to combat the gendered stigmas and barriers that women face in academics, the workplace and in their personal lives.
Amid such emotional experiences, empathy for patients has stayed important for University hospital workers.
Some members of the Greek community find benefits to an online recruitment process, as COVID-19 presents unique and challenging obstacles.
With J-term courses online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students in two classes collaborated virtually with community-based organizations in South Africa.
While a normal academic year already fosters a stressful environment that can negatively impact students’ mental well-being, the COVID-19 pandemic undeniably took an even greater toll on their mental health — particularly considering the adoption of social-isolation measures and a transition to virtual classes for many students.
Beyond any complications that may arise from being at home, students also consider how their academic performance is impacted by being away from the physical environment of Grounds.
Although it has been a challenging year for everyone, residential colleges have still found creative ways to maintain a sense of community.
Due to decreased socialization, some have decided to provide temporary homes for furry friends.
In the midst of this political and social turmoil, University students and faculty members have shared their outlook on what voting means to them and why it matters, especially on this Election Day.
The College Scoop was created in March to empower students within the FGLI and minority communities with the goal of aiding in the college application and transition process.
Adjusting to new classes and a new routine has been more challenging and unpredictable than ever for University students this semester, especially for those who have left their families and returned to live in Charlottesville.
With the variety of outside concerns, coupled with academics, many students have started to consider whether the University’s current grading policy — standard letter grades — should change.
The organization tends to alternate between serious topics and more casual ones, hoping that everyone will be able to find something they relate to.
It is this type of mutual support and flexibility that students and faculty alike hope carries forward as online classes continue.
Amidst the changes, student workers have faced challenges in adjusting to the University’s new safety regulations.
As the school year progresses and workloads begin to pile up, students are starting to feel the toll of virtual learning, especially that of Zoom fatigue — the impediment of information processing due to an overuse of virtual conferencing technology that diminishes non-verbal communication learning
Often described as a staple of the University’s Corner, Littlejohn’s Delicatessen on University Avenue has a base of dedicated, long-time patrons who are rallying behind the efforts to keep it alive.
While the return to Grounds is, for many students, a long-awaited escape from home and a hopeful promise that things will soon return to normal, the reality is less exciting for those who are confronted with personal health challenges.
