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From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
The new Wahoos hail from 99 countries and jurisdictions, and six native nations. Most of the class – 66% – are from Virginia.
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One Gutsy Phone Call Took Alumnus From a Dirt Road to a United States Embassy
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One Gutsy Phone Call Took Alumnus From a Dirt Road to a United States Embassy
In 1999, 10 years after graduating from the University of Virginia, Arthur Brown returned to the scene of perhaps the most consequential conversation of his life: the office of Dean of Admission John A. “Jack” Blackburn. A quarter-century later, Brown is two months into his tenure as U.S. ambassador to Ecuador, one of nine countries he’s served. But he’s quick to offer that his journey started much more humbly.
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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
Like many first-generation students, Leslie Oviedo said she didn’t arrive on Grounds feeling like she belonged there. She said her background had a lot to do with what is commonly described as “imposter syndrome.” As is the case with many students, she said she eventually found her people.
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Q&A: "How Can We Build a Sense of Belonging at UVA?"
The value of cultivating a sense of community and belonging — on college campuses, at work, at home and in our other communities — has emerged as an important area of research. Some of the top scholars and practitioners doing work in that growing field came to the University of Virginia on April 3 for “Inclusive Futures: Belonging in Higher Education and Beyond,” a one-day conference hosted by the University of Virginia.
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