Today we visited two museums to gain a deeper understanding of Chile's past and the brutality of the Pinochet regime. The first site was a former detention facility, which Pinochet used to torture political dissidents. It was both shocking and difficult to learn that many of the people who were brought to the detention center were people in their 20s.
Feature Stories
EnCompass Chile 2019: Museums and Memorialization
March 13, 2019
EnCompass Chile 2019: Meeting Notable Political Figures
Today we had a meeting with Sergio Bitar at the Rockefeller Ctr. Harvard. It was an honor for me to meet a former minister and senator. Sergio Bitar was the Mine Minister when he was detained as a prisoner of war and later exiled during the Pinochet regime.
March 12, 2019
Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service
5 University employees were recognized with Outstanding Service Awards, and 167 employees were recognized for their years of service.
March 11, 2019
EnCompass Chile 2019: Packing and Travel Reflections
The night before the trip was nerve-wracking for me while I did my last-minute packing on the phone with my parents. I was telling them how exhausted I had been from my week and how I was unsure of what to expect when traveling to another country I had never been to with an unfamiliar group of students.
March 8, 2019
Making the most of the Richmond Law experience
Advocacy, self-care, and con law: 3L Caroline McCance shares her Richmond Law experience.
March 7, 2019
Breaking down legal issues with "The Synopsis"
New video series connects faculty expertise and timely legal issues.
March 6, 2019
Duo for off-campus access to BannerWeb
Duo two-factor authentication is now required for off-campus access to BannerWeb.
March 6, 2019
Got Tech? Mitchell Gregory
Mitchell Gregory is experienced with many forms of multimedia, and can help you with your creative work.
March 6, 2019
Wireless Projection Has Arrived
Faculty, students, and staff are now able to project from their devices wirelessly in a growing number of classrooms and meeting rooms on campus.
March 1, 2019
Victoria Williams
This month's sustainability champion is Victoria Williams, a senior majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Anthropology. Read our full interview to learn about how Victoria forged her own path in order to pursue her passion for marine ecology on campus, at the James River, at the Chesapeake Bay, and abroad in Panama.