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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.
After earning a PhD in religious studies and consulting on tech ethics, UVA graduate Philip Lorish opens Commerce Street Books, a haven for readers seeking surprise, community and intellectual connection.
Motivated by a personal experience, Nora Fotuhi, a neuroscience and global public health double major, blends science, storytelling, and service to raise awareness and support recovery for young athletes.
September 2025
Donor support of Arts & Sciences’ effort to attract top PhD talent continues to pay off. A rare newspaper found by Robert Sanchis-Álvarez in a Barcelona flea market launched a two-year international effort to preserve and repatriate a piece of Filipino heritage.
September 2025
English professor Bruce Holsinger’s fifth novel, Culpability, exploring the moral complexities of artificial intelligence, was selected as Oprah Winfrey’s 2025 summer book club pick.
Watch as graduating Class of ’25 A&S students take a moment before last month’s Final Exercises to thank the faculty mentors who guided and inspired their academic journeys.
UVA mathematician J.D. Quigley has been awarded a nearly $500,000 NSF CAREER grant to support his research on high-dimensional symmetry in geometry and algebra.
Celebrated for his scholarship on Roman literature and his transformative impact on UVA’s Classics Department, Professor John F. Miller concludes a distinguished four-decade career inspiring generations of students.
UVA's Institute of the Humanities and Global Cultures (IHGC) hosted its second annual IHGC Book Celebration, spotlighting the diverse and impactful works of A&S faculty, and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.