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February 1, 2010
UniverCity Day introduces first-year students to opportunities beyond campus
From Monument Avenue to the Northside's Highland Park, first-year students toured the real Richmond during UniverCity Day.
January 29, 2010
"Power in numbers" attracts employers to private colleges
CAREER15 connects employers with high-caliber candidates from smaller universities.
Production accountant teaches master class on writing for television
Stephanie Whallon, ’98, an acclaimed production accountant in Los Angeles, returned to the University of Richmond in the fall of 2009 to teach a master class to creative writing students on writing for television.
English professors use Richmond landmarks to teach war literature
English professors Elizabeth Outka and Kevin Pelletier brought literature written about the Civil War and World War I to life, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Geography professor brings students to the Amazon
Geography and environmental studies professor David Salisbury has traveled to the Amazonian Basin numerous times over the past 10 years to study its people, culture, and environment, but the trip he made during the summer of 2009 marked a first for him; he brought students with him.
January 28, 2010
Two liberal arts majors learn what it takes to run a business
Last summer, Laine Ashker and Kyle Greenfield both enrolled at the Summer Business Institute to build business savvy. By the end of the three-week intensive program, the two had founded a company.
Student makes documentary in Thailand on dangers of mines to give villagers a voice
While studying abroad in Thailand Daniel Hebert, '11, learned firsthand about the dangers of mines to local villages — and then worked with villagers to make a documentary about it.
A collection of videos and photos from the 2010 Jepson Colloquium
A collection of videos and photos of the 2010 Jepson Colloquium presentations are available online.
January 27, 2010
Chemistry professor Carol Parish receives $270k from the Department of Energy
The secret to reducing America’s reliance on foreign oil may be developed right here at the University of Richmond in a lab in the Gottwald Science Center.
Student's trip to Morocco yields winning photo and lessons on followership
Chris Cosgrove, ’11, found himself pondering what it means to be a good follower after a trip to Morocco and a camel ride through the Sahara Desert.