Three University of Richmond professors have received grant funding from the Jack Miller Center to support a faculty-student reading group, which will explore the life and scholarly work of Frederick Douglass, a famous intellectual and leader of the abolitionist movement during the 19th century.
Psychology professor Cindy Bukach has been awarded nearly $720,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project focused on preparing undergraduates for research in STEM-related fields.
Tracy Roof, associate professor of political science, has been awarded $5,250 from Virginia Humanities and $1,220 from the Princeton University Library for her new book project exploring the history of food stamps in America.
Kristine Grayson, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has been awarded just over $100,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for her research on invasive species.
The Office for Sustainability at the University of Richmond has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to help develop a new online platform that will identify how proposed projects on campus will help the University achieve sustainability goals.
The Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8th in the Cannon Memorial Chapel. Two services will be offered at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.