The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History by Susan Tyler Hitchcock

In the nearly two centuries since the first building¹s completion in Thomas Jefferson¹s academical village, programs and facilities at the University of Virginia have been continually expanded and updated. The four years since the first publication of The University of A Pictorial History have been no exception to that science and technology, athletics, public service, international programs, business, and the arts are just a few of the current growth areas at Mr. Jefferson¹s university. When the Board of Visitors approved a new master plan for growth and development in 1999--and the capital campaign of 2000 supported its ambitious outline with a $1.4 billion purse--they set in motion massive upgrades at the university. A South Lawn complex and ³groundswalk² to reconnect the sprawling areas of the university, a new special collections library, expanded athletic facilities, and an innovative performing and visual arts precinct will support the many programs the university is pursuing to remain competitive among peer institutions. A rich compendium of the history, people, places, and traditions of the University of Virginia, this generously illustrated narrative provides the next-best experience to actually being on grounds. Detailing programs and construction already under way, as well as previewing anticipated initiatives, Susan Tyler Hitchcock¹s all-new section for this updated Pictorial History ensures that the book accurately reflects the ever-evolving nature of its subject. And Jefferson himself couldn¹t help but be pleased by ³a plan so broad and liberal and modern² as that.