Alumnae Impact

UVA women make an impact through their communities, professions, families, and passions every day. Retold celebrates the contributions that inspire and empower us.

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Freeing Pediatric Cancer Patients from IV Poles

Enabling Local Libraries to Provide Equitable Access to Telemedicine

Research Pioneer on Health Equity

Doctor Moms Share Insights on Health & Home in New Podcast

Pediatrician Partnering with Local School to Provide At-home STEM Kits

High-performing Surgeon Receives NIH-funding

Developing COVID Tests for Virginia

Climbing the Legal Ladder

Vetting the Democratic VP Candidate

Dean of GW Law Advising on Coronavirus Vaccine

Debut Novel Reveals the Fragility of Female Bonds

Researching Racial Disparities in the Fight Against COVID-19

Writing an Inclusive Narrative of Women in Film

Predicting How Bacteria in Mucus Can Affect Human Health

Partnering with ACLU on Flint Water Crisis

Providing Accessible Healthcare

The UVA Women Behind Face the Nation

Young Alum Finding New and Innovative Ways to Engage UVA

Television Star Shares Her UVA Experience

Madison House Experience Prepares for Global Opportunity

Newest Owner of National LA-based Female Soccer Team

Youngest CEO of the New York Times

Advising Company Culture in Times of Upheaval

Mentoring Local Educators

Reframing Her Path: From the White House to E-Commerce

Recent Grad’s Art Business Soars

Returning Home after 800 Performances on Broadway

Inspiring Change through Design

Advocate for Workers with Autism

Military Service Sparks Passion for Equitable Access

Setting an Example for Her Family

Authentic Care in Transgender Health

ICU Nurse Caring for COVID Patients in NYC

Quick Thinking Saves a Life

Trailblazers at UVA: First Female in Varsity Sport

Culturally Humble Care in South Sudan

COVID-19 Children’s Book Honored in National Competition

Training the Next Generation of Surgeons

“Service Above Self”

First-Gen Law Student Finds Belonging

Public Health Scholar Named Dean of George Washington University Law School

Capturing the Link Between Wilderness and Human Connection

Leading Ladies: Alumnae in Engineering

For Good: Searching for a Cure for Melanoma

Finding Community at an Evolving University

Championing Diversity and Inclusion

Transformative Leadership in UVA Student Affairs

Innovation in Consulting

Closing the Gender Gap in Architecture

Leading NY Public Radio through Crisis Coverage

Supporting Marine Conservation in Indigenous Communities

Student’s Petition Sparks a Movement

Elevating Women in Arts through Strategic Philanthropy

CFOs Making a Difference

Empowerment Through the One Love Foundation

Trailblazers at UVA: First Female Rhodes Scholar

NYT Bestseller Brings Black Stories to Children’s Literature

Spotlighting Black Businesses Owners

Building Community through Kindness

Providing Real Solutions to Myanmar’s Plastic Pollution Problem

Forces for Positive Change

Sharing Untold Stories of Refugees

Researching Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

Enabling Access to Prosperity