Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of a diverse community.
Feature Stories
UR professors on the meaning and evolution of Latinx
September 16, 2022
ALUMNI
Friends of alumni lost on 9/11 host memorial concert
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Twin Towers Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Richmond.
September 15, 2022
Quarantine Collaboration
When leaders at the University of Richmond (UR) first began planning for students to return to campus in the fall of 2020, Terry Baker, executive director of dining services, was at the table.
September 15, 2022
Richmond Law's Legal Business Design Hub Wins Fast Company Innovation Award
Richmond Law’s Legal Business Design Hub named winner in the “Learning” category of Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards
September 13, 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Richmond a U.S. News top 20 pick for the first time
UR climbs four spots to No. 18 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in 2022–23.
September 12, 2022
Research & Innovation
Professor's refugee experiences inspire research
Lidia Radi fled Albania when she was 16. Now she studies the narratives of displaced people who navigate two worlds.
September 12, 2022
Student Experience
A mind for Xs, Os, and aeronautics
Meet the Spider offensive lineman who studies the expansion of space and recently became a U.S. citizen.
September 9, 2022
Navigating a business through uncharted waters
Heidi Petz, ’97, named president of Sherwin-Williams after expertly managing two of the company’s operating groups during challenging times
September 9, 2022
"How's Your Biology Program?" ... and Other Questions to Rethink
You probably have many questions, and it is our job to answer them all. We want to help you discover whether UR is the right fit. However, while there are no "silly" questions, not all questions are created equal. Some don’t answer what you really want to know. Here are some ways to turn that less-than-awesome question into one that will impress your admission officer this fall.
September 6, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Monkeypox is a national public health emergency in the U.S. - an epidemiologist explains what this means
Kathryn H. Jacobsen, an epidemiologist and professor of health studies, authored this piece.