Class of 2012: Student's Analysis Moved the Market
When Commerce School student Tyler Matuella applied his business analysis skills to upstart electric carmaker Tesla Motors, his conclusions moved the stock price of the multi-billion-dollar company, prompting a public response from CEO Elon Musk.

Class of 2012: Malapit Leads Cheers, Peers and Soldiers
From combat gear and lab coats to skirts of orange and blue, biology major Erin Malapit wears many uniforms at U.Va. Her leadership roles as an Army ROTC cadet, cheerleading captain and Student-Athlete Mentor provide "genuine promise of hope for the future," said one of her advisers.

Two Students to Go Overseas with Boren Scholarships
Two University of Virginia students will study overseas next year with support from Boren Scholarships, which provide up to $20,000 to U.S. students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

Outstanding Contributors, Longtime Employees Honored
The 2012 Outstanding Contribution Award winners show exemplary service and commitment to U.Va.'s overall mission. They have improved work methods and productivity, decreased costs, and enhanced internal and public regard for U.Va.

Class of 2012: Marion Dobbins Realizes Her Dream Through U.Va.'s BIS Program
For Marion J. Dobbins, 52, completing her education at U.Va. involved perseverance, and a new appreciation for the adversity faced by her own African-American ancestors in the Civil War-era freedmen community in Falls Church.

Scholars Huneke and Clowes Will Join U.Va.
U.Va.'s College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has announced the appointments of respected scholars and proven leaders Craig Huneke and Edith Clowes, both from the University of Kansas, effective Aug. 25.

Digital Humanities Training Program Unveils New Web Tool
Students in a first-of-its-kind graduate training program in digital humanities run by the University of Virginia's Scholars' Lab recently completed a successful inaugural year by rolling out a promising new digital humanities tool.