In this episode of On Record, we sit down with Special Collections Director Brenda Gunn to discuss the University’s copies of the Declaration of Independence. Listen to hear about the importance of having physical copies, the unique story of the McGregor Copy and how students can get involved with Special Collections.
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The Meriwether Lewis Institute — a closer look at the fellowship inspiring citizen leaders
By McKenna Hayden | 4 days agoListen as Julie Caruccio, a MLI director and assistant vice president for research on the student experience, talks about the goals of the program and shares updates on this year’s project focus.
Inside U.Va. in Shanghai — learning language through cultural immersion
By Anniston Li | June 28, 2026Listen as Professor Ran Zhao, director of U.Va. in Shanghai, explains how the program balances intensive Mandarin instruction with opportunities to explore Shanghai and the surrounding region. Through lectures, one-on-one conversations with native teaching assistants and cultural immersion, students will discover that language learning involves engaging with the culture of its origin.
The Summer Language Institute — inside U.Va.’s language immersion program
By Carolina Turner | May 25, 2026Listen to hear Vera Abbate, director of the Summer Language Institute, describe the program’s history, structure and how it crafts an immersive language learning experience.
