Here you will find texts and streamed videos of recent speeches and writings by John T. Casteen III, president of the University of Virginia. You can request copies of older speeches by writing: Office of the President, P.O. Box 400224, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904–4224.
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One day in November 2007, total pledges and gifts to the Knowledge is Power capital campaign passed $1.6 billion. Owing to the customary flow of business and the pressures of fall travel for Bob Sweeney and his staff, that day came and went without notice, but the day and the number mark milestones that point the way to our University's future. Full Text.
In January 2008, the University of Virginia received a letter from Senators Max Baucus and Charles Grassley, chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the United States Senate Finance Committee. The letter, which was sent to 136 universities, included 11 questions relating to financial aid and endowment management. On February 22, U.Va. President John T. Casteen III responded to the senators with a letter and documentation that comprehensively addressed these questions. PDF of letter (200 KB). PDF of responses (244 KB).
President John Casteen delivered the annual State of the University Address on February 6, 2008. Read UVA Today's news article about the event, and listen to an audio stream of the address. Click on audio link in feature column.
Last Modified: 11-Apr-2008 12:35:30 EDT