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Through philanthropic support that has more than doubled the Graduate School’s endowment in just two years, Arts & Sciences has once again increased living stipends for PhD students, further strengthening UVA’s position among elite public universities.
Nyamekye Wilson ‘18 credits UVA with fundamentally transforming her life—providing a foundation that empowered her to launch a global nonprofit, Black Sisters in STEM, now empowering more than 27,000 women across 33 countries to thrive in tech careers.
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.