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Former Hoo Helped Pave the Way for Female Sports Broadcasters

Melissa Stark, a former sideline reporter for ABC’s “Monday Night Football” who now works for the NFL Network, has been a sports broadcasting trailblazer.
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Who Wrote the Bible? This UVA Professor Goes on a Passion Quest for Answers

Exploring the book of Genesis first sparked UVA associate professor Martien A. Halvorson-Taylor to think deeply about the authorship of the Bible.
How UVA’s Unique Experiences Inspire Ian Baucom, the University’s Next Provost

Since arriving at UVA in 2014, Ian Baucom has collected an array of experiences and accomplishments while leading the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the school that is considered UVA’s intellectual core and home to more than 12,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students.
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Faculty Spotlight: Math Professor Is UVA Swimming’s Secret Weapon

Ken Ono is one of the world’s most renowned theoretical mathematicians, but his side gig could revolutionize the sport of swimming.
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UVA Art Professor’s Photos of Wildfire Damage Reveal the Aftermath of Climate Change

The pine forests that William Wylie photographed in the Poudre Canyon of Northeast Colorado 30 to 40 years ago will never look the same again – especially after last year’s fire.
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Born to Write: Meet the Undergrad Who Has Already Published Three Fantasy Novels

UVA third-year student E.G. Radcliff knew she liked storytelling long before she could even read or write.
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Microbe Detectives in Training: New Course Uses Novel Sequencing Technology

Associate professor of biology Martin Wu is using cutting-edge genome-sequencing technology to train the next generation of microbial detectives.
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A New Direction for the Cavalier Marching Band

New band director Elliott Tackitt has an ambitious plan to expand the repertoire and reach of UVA’s marching band on college football Saturdays.
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Highly Competitive Undergrad Major Launches Program in Fundamental Neuroscience

One of the College’s most sought-after undergraduate STEM majors is about to take a giant step forward.
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Democracy Initiative Embarks on ‘Moon Shot,’ Building Bridges Through Conversation

UVA kicked off a new partnership with StoryCorps on October 13, making it the first academic partner in the audio nonprofit’s efforts to bridge political and social divides through its “One Small Step” project.