UVA Students Having a Ball Saving the Rotunda

The Rotunda

Proactive students at Mr. Jefferson’s University are having a ball to save its iconic architectural landmark, the Rotunda.

Exec VP needed by Mr. Jefferson’s University – GED, possibly more required

For those who are looking for Executive Vice President openings and find them to be few and far betwen in the current job market…you may be in luck.

TJ Snodgrass Exhibit at Mr. J’s U.

Mr. Jefferson’s University celebrates the centennial of the death of the author formerly known as Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass.

The Jeffersonia Blog: UVA Weekend Edition

This weekend we check in with what’s happening!! at Mr. Jefferson’s University. [Warning: 1970s pop culture reference alert!] Hey, hey, hey!

Mr. Jefferson’s U. is #1: Weekend Edition

The McIntire School of Commerce of the University of Virginia was ranked the best undergraduate business program by BusinessWeek magazine. Kudos to Mr. Jefferson’s University.

Source: Daily Cavalier

Students at Mr. Jefferson’s U. Show Their Quality*

The student body of the University of Virginia voted overwhelmingly against a referendum to radically change the school’s honor code. The change was shot down by a margin of two-to-one.

The Jefferson Project

The Jefferson Project (probably much less mysterious than the Dharma Initiative and probably much less sinister than the Millenium Group) is dedicated (according to their FAQ) to electronic manufacturing excellence through concurrent education.

Christmas More Efficient at Mr. Jefferson’s University

The economic crunch has even affected Christmastime at the Mr. Jefferson’s University, otherwise known as the University of Virginia. At the annual Lighting of the Lawn ceremony on December 4th, new, energy efficient LED bulbs debuted, replacing the older incandescent ones.

To read the rest of the gory details click here.

Source: UVA Today

113th Anniversary of the Rotunda Fire

The UVAtoday blog noted this past Monday marked the 113th anniversary of fire of the famed Rotunda at UVA. The building was rebuilt by 1898 and the improved version lasted all the way to 1973.

An amusing detail about the fire itself was that a UVA engineering professor saw the Rotunda burning and decided the solution to the problem was…dynamite! The result? Yes, it made the problem much worse, but hey – high marks for ingenuity and chutzpah!

For a great online resource on the history of the Rotunda, visit the Rotunda History page. Click here.

Source: UVAToday
Photo courtesy of Eddi 07

UVA history for kids

Found a nifty little page over at Mr. Jefferson’s University’s website that has a history of the University for kids. Some of the hilights include Edgar Allen Poe, freshman; General Custer’s march on the Rotunda and subsequent 96 hour occupation; and the rescue of the big Jefferson statue by students in the fire of 1895!

Check it out here.