University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a leading public university deeply committed to its founding ideals of the transformative power of education and broad-based societal improvement. UVA's mission is to enrich the mind by stimulating and sustaining a spirit of free inquiry directed to understanding the nature of the universe and the role of humanity in it; to develop responsible citizen-leaders for the Commonwealth and the nation; to advance, preserve, and disseminate knowledge; and to provide public service to the Commonwealth and beyond.