On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case where a Colorado court barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s Republican primary ballot because of his role in the January 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. The Colorado decision was based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars from running for office those who “have engaged in

The countdown is on to UVA’s biannual Black Alumni Weekend! Don’t miss this chance to opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and provide support for future generations.

Clouds drift in subtly modified patterns in these artworks by Nawurapu Wunuŋmurra and  Bulthirrirri Wunuŋmurra, both Yolŋu artists from Arnhem Land at the top end of Australia’s Northern Territory.

Featuring the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia and historical actor-interpreter, Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson.

While freedom of speech is a core tenet of American democracy, it has long been the object of intense controversy. When it comes to protecting free speech in practice, education often serves as democracy’s testing grounds.

In this “Democracy Dialogues” event, experts take a close look at how free speech relates to academic freedom at universities, examining different perspectives on whether and

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Family Weekend offers an opportunity for families to visit with their students in the fall and celebrate their accomplishments. Families have the chance to experience the rich diversity of life on Grounds together, and parents can gain a better understanding of the resources available to their students at UVA as well as the University's intellectual life.

“What is the greatest strength of our American democracy?"

Join us for the third-annual UVA Student Oratory Competition in the historical Rotunda Dome Room on UVA's Grounds.

Student participants will be judged on speechwriting ability and the quality of the delivery of a short speech on the topic “What is the greatest strength of our American democracy?”

The winner will receive a $500