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Casteen surprised with McIntire award Daily Progress \| November 19, 2009 Retiring University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III walked in to give a speech and walked out with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s highest award given to a local resident. More.
Casteen and Parsons Receive Thomas Jefferson Awards UVA Today \| October 16, 2009 The University of Virginia presented two Thomas Jefferson Awards today, one recognizing excellence in service and the other recognizing excellence in scholarship. They are the highest honors that the University bestows. The award for service was given to President John T. Casteen III, who will step down from the presidency next August. More.
University of Virginia Campaign Reaches $2 Billion Milestone UVA Today \| September 14, 2009 Despite the challenges of raising funds in the country's deepest recession since the 1930s, the University of Virginia has reached the $2 billion mark in its $3 billion fundraising campaigns. More.
Casteen greets his last group of 1st-years Daily Progress \| August 24, 2009 For the incoming first-year class at the University of Virginia, Sunday's Opening Convocation on the Lawn was the first time they were addressed by the university's president. More.
Casteen Welcomes Class of 2013, His Last as U.Va. President UVA Today \| August 24, 2009 Much of "Move-In Day" and the Opening Convocation for new University of Virginia students was the same this year as in years past. More.
UVA President John Casteen Retiring NBC 29 \| June 12, 2009 (Updated: June 26, 2009) University of Virginia President John Casteen will retire next year. At a Board of Vistors meeting Friday, Casteen announced he will retire August 1, 2010. More.
Timeline: U.Va.‘s John T. Casteen III Richmond Times-Dispatch \| June 13, 2009 Highlights of Casteen's tenure: March 9, 1990 -- Casteen is named U.Va. president after a five-month search that included 150 candidates. He is inaugurated Oct. 6. More.
U.Va. president stepping down in 2010 Virginian-Pilot \| June 13, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III announced Friday that he will step down at the end of his 20th year on Aug. 1, 2010. More.
U.Va. president to retire next year Richmond Times-Dispatch \| June 13, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III will retire next summer after 20 years at the helm of one of the nation's Public Ivies. More.
Casteen to retire next summer Daily Progress \| June 13, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III announced Friday that he will step down on Aug. 1, 2010, clearing the way for new leadership at the nation's No. 2 ranked public university for the first time in two decades. More.
U-Va. President Says He Will Step Down Washington Post \| June 13, 2009 John T. Casteen III, who has led the University of Virginia to a greatly enhanced reputation as one of the most academically elite colleges in the country, announced yesterday that he would step down next year after 20 years as president. More.
UVa. president to retire in 2010 Washington Times \| June 13, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III announced Friday that he will retire on Aug. 10, 2010, at the conclusion of his 20th year on the job. More.
University President John T. Casteen III to Step Down in 2010 UVA Today \| June 12, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III, who became president in 1990, announced today at a meeting of the Board of Visitors that he will step down at the conclusion of his 20th year on Aug. 1, 2010. He will become President Emeritus at that time. More.
University of Virginia president to step down in 2010 Lynchburg News Advance \| June 12, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III announced Friday afternoon that he will step down Aug. 1, 2010. More.
U.Va. President Casteen to step down next summer Richmond Times-Dispatch \| June 12, 2009 University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III told the board of visitors today that he will step down next summer. More.