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Graduate Student’s Research Uncovers the Soundtrack of Ancient Democracy
If you find yourself trash talking today’s “new music,” you’re not alone. The tradition dates back thousands of years.
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Three A&S Professors Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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David J. Getsy Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
A UVA professor’s visionary work on the role marginalized communities have played in shaping the history of art has earned him recognition as a leading scholar of American intellectual and cultural life.
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Award-Winning Book Explores the Tragic History of the Collapse of the Freedman’s Bank
A new book by Justene Hill Edwards examines the brief history of Freedman’s Bank and the long shadow of its impact on economic inequality in America.
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Global Spanish Initiative Launches with April Event Series
The Arts & Sciences initiative debuted with three days of public events outlining UVA's role as a leader in Spanish-language research and cultural work.
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Valedictory Exercises
Actor and alumnus Jason George ('94) to deliver the keynote address. 3–4:30 p.m., May 16, JPJ Arena
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Final Exercises: Arts & Sciences
Academic Procession on the Lawn begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17.
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Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
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McCormick Observatory Public Nights
Dept. of Astronomy, 9-11 PM, first and third Friday nights each month, registration required
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A&S 2030: Four Priorities and Signal Intention
The pathway for UVA to become the best public university in the nation and one of the best universities anywhere in the world runs directly through the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
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