University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and features a historic 1,135-acre central campus. The university is composed of eight undergraduate and three professional schools and has a strong reputation for academic excellence. Its alumni, faculty, and researchers have included several U.S. presidents, heads of state, Nobel laureates, and Pulitzer Prize winners. The university has a range of academic programs, including economics, law, literary art, visual art, and the sciences. It is also known for its student-run honor code and secret societies. The university's athletic teams, the Cavaliers, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have won several NCAA championships. Visitors can explore the university's historic campus, which features a mix of modern and historic buildings, including the iconic Rotunda building designed by Thomas Jefferson