Feature Stories

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.

Science standout takes a break from the lab to explore liberal arts
Nathaniel "Welles" Ruhlin, '13, took the road to Richmond to pursue his interest in science while taking full advantage of a liberal arts education.

Local student finds new community on campus
Even though she grew up in Richmond, Jamaica Akandé had never visited UR's campus. Now, as a student, she feels right at home.

January 11, 2010

New program for minority business executives
At the Robins School of Business, the same professors that teach the nation's aspiring entrepreneurs and stockbrokers are now teaching business practices to executives of Virginia's minority companies.

Computer science alum lands dream job at Google
After spending four years making the most of his time at Richmond, Pohl joined some of the brightest minds in the country as a software engineer at Google in September 2007.

January 8, 2010

Innovative new course combines introduction to sciences
Richmond’s new science course integrates the teaching of biology, chemistry, physics, math and computer science.

January 4, 2010

Richmond wide receiver recognized at Sugar Bowl for commitment to community
Richmond junior wide receiver Kevin Grayson is one of 22 college football players nationwide to be honored as a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

December 22, 2009