The Range

Edgar Allan Poe room on the West Range, 1915

Officers of the Range Community, 2016-2017

President Baxter Craven
Selections Chair Georgina Hunt
Finance Chair William Henagan
Social Chairs Evette Becker and Sharif Mosaad
Facilities Chair Henry Hull
Website www.student.virginia.edu/range/

The Range is part of the original University of Virginia grounds designed by Thomas Jefferson. Fifty-two rooms comprise the Range Community, which run parallel to the Lawn in rows, housing accomplished graduate students to represent their colleges. In keeping with the University's tradition of student self-governance, leadership is chosen from amongst themselves.

There are six "hotels" on the Range, three on each side. Originally used as dining facilities, the hotels today include a number of administrative office spaces as well as the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society. Previous well-known Range residents include Edgar Allan Poe (13 W. Range) and Woodrow Wilson (31 W. Range). During his residence, Poe allegedly etched his initials into a pane of window glass– a pane that has since been shattered. Visitors to the Range can peer inside Poe's room, which is maintained by the Raven Society, and listen to a brief recording that describes Poe's time at the University. In addition, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity maintains 47 W. Range where it was founded on March 1, 1868.

Former Presidents of the Range Community
Zack Courser College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1 Crackerbox 2004-2006
Gavin Reddick College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1 Crackerbox 2006-2008
Mike Stadnisky College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2 Crackerbox 2008-2009
Erin Kallman School of Engineering and Applied Science 2 Crackerbox 2009-2010
Ilon Weeldreyer Curry School of Education 2 Crackerbox 2010-2011
Jack Thorman Curry School of Education 34 E. Range 2011-2012
Clifford Cutchins School of Medicine 6 E. Range 2012-2013
Grace Pardo Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 9 W. Range 2013-2014
Kyle Gardiner Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 33 W. Range 2014-2016

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