To our readers

Today marks the launch of a redesigned Inside UVA. It is the result of several months’ work that includes valuable feedback from more than 100 University staff and faculty members.

Collaborating with a nationally respected newspaper designer, the staff of News Services set out to create a more contemporary, lively, informative and easy-to-read newsletter to suit the busy lives of our readers.

Our goal is unchanged: to inform and enlighten you about life at the University. We strive to cover everything from the announcement of new benefits to the latest in cutting-edge faculty research. Readers should be able to rely on us to tell them about such key issues as budget cuts and tuition surcharges and what they mean to every member of the University community.

Speaking of budget cuts, several weeks ago we switched Inside UVA from weekly to biweekly. This change may result in fewer overall stories in Inside UVA – but not fewer stories being written. U.Va. Top News Daily, our on-line publication, will continue to publish every day, keeping you up to date with news and events at the University.

If you’re looking for additional ways to stay informed, we encourage you to become a subscriber of Headlines@UVA. This daily e-mail includes headlines from local, state, national and international newspapers reporting on the University and higher education.

The Inside UVA calendar will narrow its focus, selecting events with broad audience appeal. A poster with more comprehensive listings can be found on InsideUVA racks located at Alderman and Clemons libraries, the Rotunda and the U.Va. Bookstore. Complete listings also can be found online at www.virginia.edu/Calendar.

All of us in News Services hope you will let us know what you think of the new design and continue to send us your thoughts and ideas.

– Carol Wood
Director of News Services