- Nov 2017
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not reflecting that an establishment, embracing all the sciences which may be useful & even necessary in the various vocations of life, with the buildings & apparatus belonging to each, are far beyond the reach of individual means, & must either derive existence from public patronage or not exist at all.
In this, the founders recognized that the University’s success is fueled by a mutual thriving between its students and the establishment. In other words, they did not believe education could be privatized because they thought that it relied on public support for success. The University definitely flourishes on support from its surrounding communities, whether it be locals from Charlottesville or alumni of the school. This idea of mutual success is displayed through the community that is created by the students who attend school here, and their lasting relationship with the university after they graduate.
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in them should be taught reading, writing & numerical arithmetic, the elements of mensuration (useful in so many callings) and the outlines of geography and history,
It is clear that from its foundation, UVA has valued a well-rounded education, in which students are taught in a way that allows them to apply the skills they learn to the real wold. The New College Curriculum is a further embodiment of this ideology, which provides students with new perspectives and a wider understanding of subjects that are not necessarily taught at other universities. The University is not focused on a narrow set of subjects that they believe all students must learn and pursue, but rather encourage students to find their níche in whatever field it may be, and flourish there.
-Aparna Marathe
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- Oct 2017
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To enable him to calculate for himself, and to express & preserve his ideas, his contracts & accounts in writing. To improve by reading, his morals and faculties.
This displays the great deal of emphasis that the University places on the English language and the significance of structured beliefs that are supported by valid evidence. UVA encourages students to build a comprehensive foundation of knowledge through reading and to form their own opinions based off of this education.
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- Sep 2017
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adding to it their own acquisitions & discoveries, and handing the mass down for successive & constant accumulation, must advance the knowledge & well-being of mankind:
"Handing the mass down for constant accumulation" highlights a central part of UVA's goal: a focus on a comprehensive understanding of the world, not limited to a single subject. Each generation's discoveries and knowledge is passed down to the next, and we build off of one another in an effort to ultimately advance our "well-being". Our understanding of various subjects is constantly improving, and will continue to do so.
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