In the News

The University of Richmond Media and Public Relations team works with national and local reporters to advance the recognition and academic reputation of the University of Richmond. By connecting UR experts with reporters we aim to add perspective to the news of the day. Within the UR newsroom you will find the university’s releases, media placements, featured experts, and our latest tweets.

Faculty-Authored Pieces with The Conversation

University of Richmond faculty are authoring pieces for The Conversation, an independent news source for informed commentary and analysis, written by university scholars. The latest UR piece is by political science professor Jory Denny, who wrote, "No President Trump, suburbia is no longer all white — and Black suburbanites are more politically active than their neighbors."

Featured Experts - Halloween

Need an Expert? Contact us

Cynthia Price

Associate Vice President of Media & PR
cprice2@richmond.edu
804-287-6659

Sunni Brown

Director of Media & PR
sbrown5@richmond.edu
804-289-8056

Lindsey Grow

Media Relations Specialist
lcampbe4@richmond.edu
804-287-6317

Media Releases

October 28, 2020

For More Than a Decade, University of Richmond Highlighted By The Princeton Review as a Top School for Environmental Stewardship

The Princeton Review names UR as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges for the 11th consecutive year.

October 27, 2020

University of Richmond Hosts Series of Creative, COVID-Safe, Halloween-Themed Events to Engage Students, Faculty, and Staff

From outdoor movie screenings to a virtual murder mystery, various groups at the University of Richmond are channeling creative ways to safely celebrate Halloween.

October 26, 2020

UR Jepson School of Leadership Studies Scholar Honored by United Nations for Making Reading Accessible to Refugees

Rana Dajani, a visiting scholar in the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies, is a winner of a global refugee award presented by the United Nation’s Refugee Agency for her work in making books and reading accessible in refugee camps.

October 23, 2020

New Digital Archive Provides Insight into One of Virginia's Historic African American Cemeteries

A new digital archive of East End Cemetery, a historic African American burial ground in Henrico County, Virginia, is now available online.

October 21, 2020

University of Richmond Anthropology Professors Receive National Award for Their Book on Border Walls and Citizenship

University of Richmond anthropology professors Margaret Dorsey and Miguel Díaz-Barriga have received the Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists’ 2020 Book Award.