Alice Berry

Josef Beery, a 1979 alumnus of the University of Virginia, turns a lever to print a copy of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Matt Riley, University Communications)

Emily Giffin came to UVA Law with a passion for creative writing, but never expected it would become her career.

Associate Dean of Students Tabitha Enoch welcomes new students inside Old Cabell Hall. Enoch is UVA’s self-described “hype girl.” (Photo by Matt Riley, University Communications)

Jay Pendarvis, who has been making films since he was a kid, is winning awards for his latest work. (Contributed photos; illustration by Johnny Utterback, University Communications)

Henry Crater, the lead actor in “Newsies,” gets a hug from his brother, Luke, after a performance. (Photo by Kelly West, University Communications)

(Illustration by Meredith Michael Smith, University Communications)

Since 2024, Philadelphia has been trying something new to combat its infamous trash problem.

Stress affects both the body and mind, but small, intentional habits can help people manage it before it becomes overwhelming. (Illustration by Meredith Michael Smith, University Communications)

(Illustration by Meredith Michael Smith, University Communications)

Students in a course on “brain rot” forfeit their phones and write assignments longhand to explore whether Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden” could remedy a modern malaise. (Photos by Lathan Goumas, University Communications; design by Meredith Michael Smith, University Communications)