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University of Virginia Earns Carnegie Elective Classification
February 27, 2026 - UVA has been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national recognition of institutions that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to deep, reciprocal partnerships with their local, regional, national and global communities.
January Term Abroad Offers Students the Chance of a Lifetime on a Compact Timeline
January 22, 2026 - Makango Cisse is a third year studying systems engineering. Never having traveled outside the country on her own, she knew that J-term would be a way for her to explore those interests safely and with a set itinerary.
UVA Air Force cadet turns years of recovery into a mission to serve
Nov. 14, 2025 - Childhood surgeries and family tradition put Sam Price on a path to a career caring for military members and their families.
UVA cadets, students, first responders take steps in honor of 9/11’s fallen
Sept 11, 2025 - UVA’s U.S. Army ROTC battalion organized a stair climb event at Scott Stadium on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
New ROTC commander looks to train leaders in ‘uniquely consequential times’
Sept 4, 2025 - Former Air Force Special Operations pilot Col. Cary Mittelmark is enthusiastic about his next mission at the University of Virginia.
This Wahoo’s path led from war’s fury to the Academical Village
August 28, 2025 - U.S. Marine Corps veteran Stephen Canty has finally found his place at UVA.
Aviator takes command of UVA’s Naval ROTC unit
August 20, 2025 – U.S. Navy Capt. Marvin Scott wants his students prepared to make tactical decisions.
Cadets March in Memory of Fallen Comrades
April 30, 2025 - Army ROTC cadets marched more than 26 miles Sunday to honor American and Filipino prisoners of war during the Bataan Death March.
News in Brief: This Wahoo Cadet Speaks 4 Languages. Next Stop: Military Intelligence
April 23, 2025 - UVA ROTC Cadet Azamat Yabutqar's language skills will be a military asset. His ultimate goal, though, is medical school.
News in Brief: UVA ROTC Cadets Join Arnold Air Society
April 22, 2025 - The society helps shape the careers of future leaders of the Space Force and Air Force.
UVA Alumna Credits ROTC With Life Trajectory
April 22, 2025 - The University of Virginia served as a backdrop for a U.S. Army ROTC promotional video.
Oops! She’s in the Army Now
March 20, 2025 - Rebecca Fitch needed a two-credit class to round out her schedule. Her choice was a mistake, but it changed her life.
News in Brief: Cadets, Midshipmen Compete on the Playing Fields
March 11, 2025 - The battle for the Tri-Service Sports Trophy ignited as UVA's three ROTC programs clashed on the hallowed artificial turf of The Park.
Pentagon Official Reminds Cadets, Midshipmen of UVA’s Place in History
November 8, 20224 - After a 24-hour vigil, cadets and midshipmen held a ceremony at the Rotunda to honor veterans.
News in Brief: UVA Air Force ROTC Earns Top Rank
September 25, 2024 - The detachment was recognized for, among other things, the number of officers it produces and the degrees they earn.