<p>Yes, that article is old and dated. The biggest problems that UVa had when that article was written had to deal w/ 2 main issues, (a) the state’s inability to support the University and its stubborn penchant to micro-manage the school though the Commonwealth only contributes 8% to UVA’s operating budget, and (b) UVA’s need of more money in order to, for example, maintain the old buildings around Grounds. </p>
<p>Since then, UVa has gained more autonomy from the state with the passing of the Restructuring bill, and it has begun a capital campaign to raise $3 billion. If you walk around Grounds now, you will see tons of construction from the renovation of Rouss Hall (which the article mentions is in need of repair) to the building of a new undergraduate business school complex. UVa has also lifted its hiring freeze and has begun recruiting and hiring top professors/researchers from other schools.</p>
<p>Here’s an article written this year about UVa from US News & World Report:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/articles/brief/06uva_brief.php[/url]”>http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/articles/brief/06uva_brief.php</a></p>