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Jeffrey W. Legro, Vice Provost of Global Affairs and Taylor Professor of Politics at University of Virginia (UVa) tells braingainmag.com that besides exceptional education, student self-governance is the hallmark of the university where practical skills help UVa students come out ready to hit the road running. UVa has a network of clubs around the world that help students develop incredibly close relationships for advancing their careers and lead to a meaningful community throughout their life.

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Dr. Jeffrey W. Legro is Taylor Professor of Politics and Vice Provost for Global Affairs at the University of Virginia. In an exclusive interview with BrainGain Magazine on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, he discussed how the University of Virginia fosters diversity and broadens the horizons of its students. He said UVA students have the opportunity to study in other parts of the world though a range of Study Abroad programs. They also get to learn about the world in Charlottesville itself, because of the diversity of student, staff and faculty, the large number of student associations, and language and area studies programs at the university.