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GRADUATE EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN BOOSTS STUDENT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHENS UVA'S COMPETITIVENESS
FINDING HER VOICE: PRIYANKA SHETTY’S MFA JOURNEY FROM UVA TO THE WORLD STAGE
RESEARCHERS REVEAL MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POLLUTION IN LAKE ANNA WATERSHED
READING ARTIFICIAL MINDS: HUDSON GOLINO BRINGS HUMAN INSIGHT TO MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
Supported by donors who want to ensure UVA continues to attract the brightest minds, Psychology Associate Professor Hudson Golino has developed a strong interdisciplinary approach to researching AI, where PhD students and scholars collaborate and students prepare for the world beyond graduation.
A faculty and undergraduate trio from UVA Environmental Sciences co‑authored a new study revealing the sources of pollution in Lake Anna. Donor support enables experiential learning and prepares undergraduates in Arts & Sciences for careers beyond college.
Priyanka Shetty, MFA ’19, reflects on how her broadly based foundational training in the Drama MFA program helped launch both an acclaimed acting career and award-winning original theatrical works. Philanthropic support for the Masters in Fine Arts graduate program enables UVA to attract some of the most talented students and prepare them for success in the disciplines they love.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, A&S was able to deepen its investment in students’ futures through a new initiative to expand experiential learning and career exploration. Learn more from Julia Lapan, the College’s inaugural executive director.
Frank Hamlin '90, a former GameStop executive, used his unexpected front row seat to write Skinny Dipping at Low Tide, a satirical, semi‑autobiographical novel inspired by the real‑world GameStop short squeeze. All proceeds from the book will benefit the Causeways Program at UVA.
Astronomers—led by A&S third‑year PhD student Raphael Baer‑Way unlocked an unprecedented, time‑machine‑like view of a dying star’s final decade. Support for Arts & Sciences strengthens graduate research and helps attract outstanding scholars who drive discovery.
Dean Acampora welcomed Cornel West and Robert P. George to speak about embracing intellectual “death” as a path to deeper understanding. Their call to confront ideas openly reflects the heart of the A&S undergraduate experience, which pushes students to think expansively, engage across differences, and cultivate critical, self‑reflective thinking.
UVA Dean of Arts & Sciences Christa D. Acampora shares how your generosity made 2025 a year of transformation, enriching the undergraduate experience, advancing graduate excellence, and fueling research and creative activity that addresses society’s most pressing challenges.
Congratulations to these faculty members named to the Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List, which recognizes scholars whose work ranks in the top 1% worldwide. Philanthropic support for A&S allows critical research across diverse fields to continue in times when federal grant landscape remains uncertain.
Arts & Sciences honored three faculty members for exceptional guidance and support of graduate students. This standard of excellence in academic leadership advances the prestige of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, a key philanthropic priority that’s critical to UVA’s overall national ranking.
You made it happen! When UVA wrapped up its Honor the Future Campaign, donors had raised over $6 billion. Gifts for Arts & Sciences totaled an unprecedented $790 million! See for yourself the huge impact donor philanthropy has on every aspect our academic mission.
Dean Acampora explains why the humanities remain vital as artificial intelligence reshapes our world. She believes the "liberal arts teach us what it means to be human." From ethical reasoning and empathy to cultural literacy and meaning-making, these disciplines provide the human edge needed to guide technology and prepare students for complex decisions.