The University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, was founded by former President Thomas Jefferson. The school conducted its first classes in 1825. Since then, the university has evolved substantially, adding many new buildings, residence halls and libraries. Today, it issues undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 14,000 students each year.http://www.virginia.edu/stats&facts/
The University of Virginia is comprised of eleven schools in Charlottesville plus a college at Wise. The university system offers more than 50 bachelor's degrees in almost 50 fields, more than 80 master's degrees in almost 70 fields, 6 pedagogical specialist degrees, 2 professional degrees, and almost 60 doctoral degrees in almost 60 fields.http://www.virginia.edu/Facts/ In 1993, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Virginia the top public school in the country.Official Site: Rankings
University of Virginia Rankings
In the 2009 edition of the US News and World Report university rankings, the University of Virginia was ranked the second best public university. In the past dozen US News rankings of public universities in the United States, the University of Virgina has never ranked below the second spot. In addition to this, the university has often been cited as one of the top 25 best public and private national universities.http://www.virginia.edu/Facts/
Noted Programs
University of Virginia Partners with AstraZeneca
This is an announcement of University of Virginia's collaboration with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca in developing new treatments for coronary artery disease. The vice president of the company's cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research says that despite the pharmaceutical industry's advances, atherosclerosis remains a major world health problem. He then explains why the University of Virginia is an ideal partner in the research and development of better drugs for artery disease.
University of Virginia Leadership
- President: John T. Casteen
- 1990-Present: President
- 1985-1990: President of the University of Connecticut
- 1990-Present: President
University of Virginia Notable Alumni
- Tiki Barber, Former NFL Pro Bowl player
- Katie Couric, Journalist
- Laura Ingraham political commentator
- Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States, founder of the University of Virginia
- Robert F. Kennedy Former U.S. Attorney General
- Edgar Allan Poe, poet
- Walter Reed, Medical Researcher
- Ralph Sampson 3-time College Basketball Player of the Year
- Javier Solana, former NATO Secretary General
- Melissa Stark spoirtscaster
- Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States
- Marc Iavaroni, NBA coach
- William Corr, Executive Director of the Center for Tobacco Free Kids
University of Virginia Sports Teams
Official Athletic Site Virginia Cavs Athletics
Mahalo's Guide to the Virginia Cavaliers Football team
Basketball: Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball
Crew: Men's Rowing and Women's Rowing
Tennis: Men's Tennis and Women's Tennis
Lacrosse: Men's Lacrosse and Women's Lacrosse
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Fast Facts
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President
John T. Casteen III
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Mascot
Cavaliers
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Wahoo
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Acceptance rate
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