Giving Day 2022
Some of the world’s most famous authors, philosophers, and politicians are offering their endorsements of our college on February 23–24.
Could there possibly be more to life than being really, really, really ridiculously good looking? A philosopher in our college has pondered that essential, timeless question — and finally answered it!
At the same time, some of the world’s most famous authors, philosophers, and politicians have offered endorsements for programs in our college. (You won’t believe number 7!)
And our fearless dean has donned a Viking helmet, 17th-century garb, and even a tuba to demonstrate the breadth of disciplines in our college.
Once again the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is up to its Giving Day shenanigans. Previews of the highlights are beginning to appear below; visit this page in the next few days to see more of our antics. And please consider giving to any fund in our college between February 23 at noon and February 24 at noon, with our thanks!
In Fashion and Sizzling Hot!
The philospher has spoken: Nothing is more important than being really, really, really ridiculously good looking!
She’s Ready for Her Close-Up
What started as a “leaked” tape is now a major motion picture (we’re pretty sure). Starring James Madison as a Viking princess, William Howard Taft as himself, and our intrepid dean, Laura Belmonte, as George Washington, the Deanasaurus, a Marching Virginian, Norma Desmond, a Valkyrie, Rhett Butler, Mrs. Doubtfire, the Thinker, and so many more!
Dr. Becca’s Wordplay
Tired of dictionaries providing the final word? Here’s your chance to invent your own preposterous definitions! Word nerds taking a break from Wordle are encouraged to join in on the fun of Dr. Becca’s Wordplay, an English-professor-endorsed-breaking-of-the-rules challenge!
Well, the challenge itself has rules, of course. View those here (as well as the words to be defined and the generous prize) — and have fun!
Battle of Shanks Hall
When two titans — the School of Communication and the Department of English — spar for most donors on Giving Day (and therefore bragging rights for a year in the building they share), you know words will fly!
Dean Testifies Before Congress on the Importance of Supporting the College
We’re convinced! But are they?
Literary Endorsements for the Department of English
Who Wore It Best?
What do the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the College of Science have in common? They’re trailing our college on the Giving Day leaderboard, as of this writing. And they’re all sorry that the Pamplin College of Business still leads us all! (At least in this multiverse.)
Politicians Make Speeches on Behalf of the Department of Political Science
What Costs More than a Tuba?
More Endorsements!
