News Releases

March 1, 2012
Junior awarded Beckman Scholarship for research in DNA repair

Emily McFadden, a University of Richmond junior and biochemistry and molecular biology major from Patchogue, N.Y., has been selected as a Beckman Scholar for 2012-13.

Students plan gala to benefit Dominican Republic water purification project

University of Richmond students are hosting a fundraising gala March 25 at the Science Museum of Virginia to raise $25,000 for a water purification system in a Dominican Republic village.

February 28, 2012
Jeffress Memorial Trust makes $10,000 grant to chemistry professor Kristine Nolin

Kristine Nolin, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond, has received a continuation grant from the Thomas F. Jeffress and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust of Richmond to supplement her initial grant for research on the synthesis of organic materials.

Event Cancelled: Three speakers will discuss attacks on scholars around the world at Scholars at Risk workshop

This event has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the university.

February 23, 2012
Japanese ambassador to speak at University of Richmond's 2011 Tohoku earthquake memorial and forum March 13

Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki will speak at “Japan’s Earthquake: A Year in Review,” a March 13 memorial to victims of the 2011 disaster and academic forum on the progress of rebuilding to be held at the University of Richmond.

February 17, 2012
University of Richmond Police to hold public hearing, accept comments as part of CALEA accreditation process

University of Richmond Police Department will host a public hearing March 5, 6 p.m., at Jepson Hall 118 as part of its assessment for professional accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).

Charles S. Luck IV, Luck Companies president-CEO, to be C-Suite Conversation interview guest March 22 at Robins School of Business

Charles S. Luck IV, president and chief executive officer of Luck Companies, will be the guest at a C-Suite Conversation March 22 at University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business.

February 16, 2012
University of Richmond receives four-star LGBT-friendly rating from Campus Climate Index

University of Richmond has been awarded a four-star rating from the Campus Climate Index, a division of Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization promoting LGBT-friendly learning environments at colleges and universities. 

February 13, 2012
Ensemble-in-residence eighth blackbird wins second Grammy Award

The University of Richmond’s ensemble-in-residence, eighth blackbird, captured its second Grammy Award Feb. 12. The group won in the category Best Small Ensemble Performance for a recording of Steven Mackey’s “Lonely Motels – Music from Slide.”

Sophomore wins $10,000 scholarship for blog about travels through United States and three countries

University of Richmond sophomore John McAuliff of Irvington, N.Y., has won the 2011 College Blogging Scholarship, a $10,000 prize awarded by CollegeScholarships.org to the best college blog of the year.