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May 9, 2012
Religious studies professor receives NEH grant to study ancient Chinese ideas about language
Jane Geaney, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Richmond, has received a $6,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Summer Stipend Program.
May 3, 2012
Graduates leave with distinguished record of service, scholarship and perseverance
When the University of Richmond graduates 1,073 bachelor’s, master’s and law students May 5-6, among them will be a computer science and business major who turned two internships with Google into a full-time job; twin sisters from Bulgaria, who have triple majors and will study comparative politics in graduate school; and a student with a passionate interest in human rights who will work for the Rwandan Supreme Court before joining the Peace Corps.
April 27, 2012
Virginia Native Plant Society names partridgeberry 2012 Wildflower of the Year
The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) has named partridgeberry (Mitchella repens), a woodland wildflower widespread in eastern North America and found in every county of Virginia, as Wildflower of the Year for 2012.
Senior receives Fulbright scholarship to teach English, study in Malaysia
Nabila Rahman, a University of Richmond senior, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to teach English and study in Malaysia for the 2012–13 academic year.
SunTrust regional CEO to be C-Suite Conversation guest May 16 at Robins School of Business
Gail Letts, president and chief executive officer of the central Virginia region of SunTrust Bank, will be the guest in a C-Suite Conversation, May 16 at University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business.
April 25, 2012
University of Richmond Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll fourth time
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has named University of Richmond to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the fourth time in recognition of commitment to, and achievement in, community service.
April 24, 2012
University selected for The Princeton Review's new e-book, "Guide to 322 Green Colleges"
University of Richmond is listed in a free downloadable book, “Guide to 322 Green Colleges,” published this week by The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.
April 17, 2012
Freshman receives Projects for Peace grant to improve sanitary conditions in Pune City, India
Aarti Reddy, a University of Richmond freshman from Bangalore, India, has received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to launch a sanitation facility pilot program in Pune City, India. The project will focus on neighborhoods with significant health concerns caused by little or no access to toilet facilities.
Aarti Reddy, a University of Richmond freshman from Bangalore, India, has received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to launch a sanitation facility pilot program in Pune City, India. The project will focus on neighborhoods with significant health concerns caused by little or no access to toilet facilities.
April 13, 2012
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell to deliver the address at University of Richmond's 182nd Commencement May 6
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a native of Fairfax County who went on to careers in the U.S. Army and the legal profession before entering politics, will give the main commencement address at the University of Richmond on May 6.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a native of Fairfax County who went on to careers in the U.S. Army and the legal profession before entering politics, will give the main commencement address at the University of Richmond on May 6.
Kevin Butterfield appointed university librarian; will provide leadership to Boatwright Memorial Library
Kevin Butterfield, director of bibliographic and digital services and interim librarian at the University of Richmond’s Boatwright Memorial Library, has been named university librarian after a national search.