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January 25, 2010
Business students meet with financial expert and author Robert Pozen
It's not rare to spot financial expert Robert Pozen advising politicians or writing for The Wall Street Journal. Last week, 16 University of Richmond seniors met up with him for a casual conversation on finance.
January 22, 2010
Haitian students search for ways to help earthquake victims in their homeland
Students (from left) Lyrica Fils-Aimé, Michael Laventure and Andye Sanon join University efforts to help earthquake victims in their homeland of Haiti.
January 20, 2010
Screenplay collection will enhance new film studies major
The donation of 300 screenplays to the University of Richmond last spring could not have come at a better time. Just as the gift was announced, the faculty voted to establish a film studies major.
January 19, 2010
Human rights advocate finds role with Street Law
Through Street Law, first-year student Sandra Zuniga Guzman is building on lessons from law experts by teaching others about the law and human rights.
UR's MLK Day examines the work that remains in the struggle for civil rights
Although there were no strains of "We Shall Overcome" heard, there was plenty of quiet contemplation as more than 100 members of the University community marched across campus to attend a gathering to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Gates Foundation grant recognizes and strengthens human rights nonprofit
Karamah, a small, human rights nonprofit that was born at the University of Richmond School of Law, is expanding, thanks to a $1.42 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
January 13, 2010
Physics professor publishes new microscopy technique
University of Richmond physics professor Matt Trawick has just invented a new way to make some of the world's most powerful microscopes even more accurate.
January 12, 2010
First-year student continues family legacy at UR
First-year student Jordan Smith follows in the footsteps of her parents and grandfather to attend the University of Richmond.
Afghanistan native finds an academic home at UR
After being banned from school by the Taliban in her native Afghanistan in third grade, Amina Abdul Qayum looks forward to collaborating with professors and students at UR.
Student plans to research historical changes in the environment
First-year student Nils Niemeir plans to combine classical studies with environmental studies to examine environmental issues as observed by scholars.