The University of Virginia is an iconic public institution of higher education, boasting nationally ranked schools and programs, a proud history as a renowned research university and leaders who are well-prepared to help shape the future of the nation and the world.
In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded UVA and inaugurated a bold experiment – a public university designed to advance human knowledge, educate leaders and cultivate an informed citizenry. Two centuries later, Jefferson’s vision thrives. Across Grounds - and throughout the world - UVA students, faculty, staff and alumni challenge convention, break barriers and pursue the greater good.
Volunteers paint columns in a hallway during the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C., in 2019.
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The U.S. congressman from East Harlem promoted compassion in a district marked by ethnic, racial and class differences. It’s a story worth remembering in today’s divided America.
Gisèle Pelicot exits a courtroom with her lawyer in Avignon, France, in September 2024.
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The high-profile rape case of Gisele Pelicot in France speaks to a possible shift following the rise of the #MeToo movement
Taking the time to listen, and the time to speak honestly, may not change someone’s mind about a topic, but it may open them up to a deeper understanding of you.
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Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.
Rapper berusia 52 tahun Common tampil pada 11 September 2024, di Atlanta.
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Hip-hop dan budaya anak muda telah lama saling terkait, menciptakan situasi yang canggung bagi para rapper yang ingin terus menekuni keahlian mereka hingga usia 50-an, 60-an, dan seterusnya.
Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft into their 50s, 60s and beyond.
Could the path to the Ph.D. run through the recording studio?
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A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.
Patriotism and faith can weave together in complicated ways − but when does that count as ‘Christian nationalism’?
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America holds a unique place in the faith’s teachings, but awareness of the church’s often precarious place in US culture has made it wary of mixing religion and state.
Le juge brésilien Alexandre de Moraes (à gauche) et Elon Musk, propriétaire de la plateforme X (ex Twitter).
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La justice brésilienne a contraint Elon Musk à bannir certains comptes d’extrême droite de X (ex Twitter). Au Brésil, comme dans de nombreux pays, la régulation des plateformes est en chantier.
TV shows get resuscitated, too.
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Even after departing this world, artists have plenty of legal tools to protect their creative vision.
President Gerald Ford announcing his decision to grant a pardon to former President Richard Nixon on Sept. 8, 1974.
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President Gerald Ford’s pardon of former President Richard Nixon 50 years ago is seen as a damaging precedent establishing presidential impunity. Now, the Supreme Court has affirmed that impunity.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes faces off against X’s Elon Musk.
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