University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences

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The University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is the largest of the University of Virginia's ten schools. Consisting of both a graduate and an undergraduate program, the College comprises the liberal arts and humanities section of the University. Edward Ayers is the dean of the College through July 1, 2007, and a search for his replacement is expected to conclude by June 2007, as Ayers has been named the ninth President of the University of Richmond.[1] The College (as it is called at UVA) offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 24 graduate programs.

Departments in the College include: Anthropology, Art, Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Drama, English, Environmental Science, Economics, French, German, History, Math, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Physics, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish Italian & Portuguese, Statistics, Slavic Languages and Literature.

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ACADEMICS

Schools: School of Architecture (SARC/GARC) • College of Arts & Sciences (CLAS/GSAS) • School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCED) • Darden Graduate School of Business Administration (GSBA) • McIntire School of Commerce (SCC) • Curry School of Education (SED/GED) • School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS/GEAS) • School of Law (LAW/GLAW) • School of Medicine (SMD) • School of Nursing (NURS/GNUR) • US Army Judge Advocate General’s School
Programs: Jefferson Scholars • Echols Scholars • Rodman Scholars
Research: Association of American UniversitiesAssociation of Universities for Research in AstronomyInstitute for Advanced Technology in the HumanitiesJapanese Text InitiativeUniversitas 21Mid Atlantic Terascale PartnershipFlexible Extensible Digital Object Repository ArchitectureApplied Research in PatacriticismNetworked Infrastructure for Nineteenth-Century Electronic ScholarshipLegionMentatReal-Time Cmix
Research publications: Journal of Law and Politics
Miscellaneous: Honor codeRare Book SchoolSemester at SeaUniversity of Virginia's College at Wise

ATHLETICS

ACCVirginia CavaliersCavalier Marching BandVirginia Pep BandtheSabreWahoosWah-hoo-wah
Rivalries: Commonwealth CupJefferson-Eppes TrophySouth's Oldest Rivalry
Current Facilities: Aquatics and Fitness Center • Birdwood Golf Course • Davenport FieldJohn Paul Jones ArenaKlöckner StadiumLake Monticello • Lannigan Track • Memorial Gym • Panorama Farms • The Park • Scott StadiumSheridan Snyder Tennis Center • Turf Field
Past Facilities: University Hall

GROUNDS

The LawnThe RangeThe RotundaThe CornerCharlottesvilleFan Mountain ObservatoryJefferson HallMcCormick Observatory • Rugby Road

STUDENT LIFE

Publications: The Cavalier Daily • Corks & Curls • The Virginia Quarterly ReviewUniversity of Virginia PressVirginia Law Weekly
Debating Societies: Jefferson Literary and Debating SocietyWashington Literary Society and Debating Union
Performing Arts: Academical Village People • Hullabahoos • New Dominions • Virginia Glee Club • Other
Residential Colleges: Brown College at Monroe Hill • Hereford College • International Residential College
Secret Societies: IMP SocietySeven SocietyZ SocietyOther

PEOPLE

Notable AlumniUniversity Presidents
Thomas JeffersonJames MadisonJames MonroeWoodrow WilsonRobert F. KennedyEdgar Allan PoeGeorgia O'KeeffeJavier SolanaPaul Tudor JonesKatie CouricTiki BarberRonde BarberRalph SampsonDawn StaleyClaudio ReynaTina Fey

OTHER

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