Statewide

UVA helps address the opioid crisis by dedicating expertise and resources from an array of disciplines to tackle the problem throughout the state, including Virginia's most rural areas.

The General Assembly recently funded statewide expansion of the UVA-developed Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program, which measures the skills a kindergartner needs to succeed. UVA is invested in improving education at all levels.

UVA provided its 1,000th telestroke consultation in 2018, delivering immediate response from board certified stroke neurologists at UVA to patients across Virginia.

UVA collaborates with Virginia Tech on important societal issues. Together, they will partner with Arconic, CCAM, DOE, and Penn State to reduce energy usage and environmental impact from the metal manufacturing process in Virginia and beyond.

UVA researchers propose that the business community can address sustainability challenges through innovation and development of new technologies.

The Biophilic Cities Project at UVA is a partnership to integrate the beauty of nature into urban environments.

The Environmental Resilience Institute and the Global Infectious Diseases Institute bring top researchers together to tackle some of the biggest problems facing society: the environment and infectious disease.

This year's Virginia College Advising Corps will fan out across Virginia to help students from 40 high schools find their way to higher education.

The teacher shortage is an "emergency situation" in Virginia.

UVA, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and Virginia Community Capital offer the Resilience Award to companies in Virginia's economically challenged communities. Winners receive a scholarship to a Darden Executive Education program.

UVA faculty member Michael Timko lends research expertise to cultivate industrial hemp and re-establish it as an important sector in the Virginia economy.

The University is invested in workforce development for the advanced manufacturing industry, addressing a nationwide gap for these professionals.