The University of Richmond has resumed in-person instruction and the residential educational experience for the spring 2021 semester. The first day of classes is today, Jan. 19.
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University of Richmond Begins Spring Semester with Students Back on Campus, Health and Safety Policies in Place
January 19, 2021
RVA Environmental Film Festival Awards UR Biology Professor 'Best Short Film' for Work Exploring Ocean Pollution through Art
Eugene Maurakis, a University of Richmond research scientist and adjunct professor, has been awarded “Best Short Film” in the RVA Environmental Film Festival for “Plastic Oceans,” which explores plastic pollution in oceanic environments through art.
January 14, 2021
University of Richmond Opens Integrated Well-Being Center
This month, UR opened its Well-Being Center, which is designed to be a collaborative, high-impact environment to support student learning and well-being.
January 12, 2021
Robins School of Business Earns High Marks on "Poets&Quants for Undergrads" Undergraduate Business Schools Rankings
University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business ranked 23 in the fifth annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2021 rankings by “Poets&Quants for Undergrads,” the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news.
January 7, 2021
University of Richmond to Celebrate MLK Day Through Physically-Distanced Service Opportunities and Virtual Events Catered to a Theme of Healing
The University of Richmond will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, to allow the campus community to engage in physically-distanced service activities celebrating MLK Day.
December 15, 2020
Four UR Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad in England, Jamaica, China, France, and Switzerland in 2021
Four University of Richmond students have been offered Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences in 2021.
December 11, 2020
University of Richmond Professor Todd Lookingbill Receives State Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award
Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond associate professor of geography, environmental studies, and biology, has been named an Outstanding Faculty Award recipient by the State Council of Higher Education.
December 10, 2020
University of Richmond President Elected ACE Board Chair
University of Richmond President Ronald A. Crutcher has been elected chair of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities.
December 8, 2020
Exhibition at The Valentine Museum Highlights UR Dissertation Fellow's Documentary on Black Identity
The Valentine Museum in Richmond, Virginia, is currently featuring a documentary film directed by University of Richmond Dissertation Fellow Chaz Antoine Barracks in its “DONT TOUCH MY HAIR rva” exhibition.
December 7, 2020
University of Richmond Biology Professor Omar A. Quintero Awarded Fellowship for Cell Biology Research
Omar A. Quintero, associate professor of biology, has been selected as the Keith R. Porter Fellow for 2020 by the Advisory Board of the Porter Endowment for Cell Biology.