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Developing therapies to strengthen the immune system against cancer and other deadly diseases is a growing strength at UVA. Chemist Ken Hsu is part of the effort. 

Hundreds of Arts & Sciences faculty and students will perform and be featured prominently this Friday at a series of public events marking the opening of the University of Virginia’s Bicentennial celebration, including an evening gala expected to draw more than 20,000 people.

A popular new blog launched this summer by The Washington Post offers academic historians a chance to explore parallels between the current political climate and its historic parallels. 

The Kenneth G. Elzinga Professorship in Economics and the Law honors a professor who has taught – and inspired – more students than anyone in UVA history.

Anne Verbiscer, a planetary astronomer who played a key role in NASA’s multinational Cassini mission to Saturn, is now watching its controlled demise. 

As construction and renovation projects continue across Grounds, several Arts & Sciences facilities were preparing to unveil new features and additions for the new academic year.

Arts & Sciences welcomes 50 new faculty members this year. View this online booklet to read their biographies. 

Most has dedicated her career at UVA to bettering the student experience, both inside and outside the classroom, and has left her imprint on a stunning number of programs.

Emma Rathbone does miss rainstorms, but she has no regrets leaving cozy Charlottesville after 10 years for sprawling Los Angeles – both places she chose for her creative writing career.

Elizabeth Parker and Zaakir Tameez were instrumental in creating the task force, which seeks to increase participation among college students across the commonwealth in civic activities, especially in voting, and becoming more involved in their local communities.