Hello, Hoos! We’re bringing three UVA alumni networks together in NYC for our second annual mixer — and we’d love to see you there! Join AAPAAN, the Bolívar Network, and Ubunye at Palermo Gramercy on Thursday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of community and connection. Come as you are, bring a friend, […]
Hello Hoos! We’re bringing three UVA alumni networks together in Washington, D.C., for our second annual mixer — and we’d love to see you there! Join AAPAAN, the Bolívar Network, and Ubunye at Sudhouse DC on Thursday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of community and connection. Come as you are, bring a […]
Join Black Bus Stop on the Road in Aruba October 22-25, 2026! Hosted by Doug Bass (Col class of ’94) and Ted Jeffries (Col class of ’93) this unforgettable weekend experience will include a welcome party, a happy hour, a bar crawl, and a beach party. Guests can book private villas at Merlot Villas, which are […]
President’s Message Unity. Purpose. Legacy. Dear Ubunye Family, Jambo! At the heart of Ubunye is a simple but powerful idea: we are stronger together. The Zulu word ubunye means unity, and that spirit continues to guide the work of bringing together the thousands of Black alumni who share the experience of walking the historic Grounds […]
Saturday, April 11 Main event 3-9 p.m., Afterparty 10p.m. – 2 a.m. Milk & Honey Restaurant 973 Emmet St. N, Suite A Charlottesville, VA 22903 Hey Hoos! Join UVA Black alumni at Milk & Honey for an afternoon of connecting with old and new friends all while indulging in delicious Southern cuisine, specialty cocktails, and […]
Friday, April 10 3-9 p.m. Milk & Honey Restaurant 973 Emmet St. N, Suite A Charlottesville, VA 22903 Join UVA Black alumni at our cigar social, held on the patio of Milk & Honey and hosted by Ted Jeffries (Col class of ’93) & Forty-Deuce Entertainment. Partake in food and drink specials, delicious Southern cuisine, […]
President’s Message Jambo! “The holiday reflects the best of African thought and practice in its reaffirmation of the dignity of the human person in community and culture, the well-being of family and community, the integrity of the environment and our kinship with it, and the rich resource and meaning of a people’s culture.” — Dr. […]
Join Derek Green (Col class of ’92) for a Ridley Scholarship Program Fundraiser November 28, 2025, 7-9 p.m. at the South Restaurant and Jazz Club in Philadelphia. For entry, please donate $100 or more to the Ridley Scholarship Program. Your support to the Ridley Scholarship Program fuels scholarships, mentorship, and programs that enrich the academic, leadership, […]
President’s Message Jambo! “If you are the smartest one in your group, your group is too small. You need to be around people who are more talented, experienced…not to be intimidated but to be inspired.” Reality bites, and I am awake. This year has been nothing short of a distracting and hurtful daily stress campaign […]
Ubunye began a very first-ever important project last year to identify the pioneering alumni who chose Virginia “against all odds.” These trailblazers who enrolled during the years of 1953-1972 provide additional inspiration to continue to advocate for our rights and being at UVA and beyond during these challenging economic and political times. As we finalize […]