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Media Releases

April 18, 2025
University of Richmond’s Director of Sustainability Rob Andrejewski Receives Inaugural AASHE Fellows Award
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has named Rob Andrejewski, director of sustainability, as a recipient of the inaugural Fellows Award.

April 18, 2025
Student Scholars
University of Richmond Junior Chloe Goode Named Truman Scholar
Goode is one of 54 award recipients out of 743 nominations selected for this prestigious, highly competitive scholarship.

April 16, 2025
New Children’s Book — Along Came the Spiders — Highlights University of Richmond Community and Story of Spider Mascot
Along Came the Spiders, a new children’s book written by Tina Hallock, the first lady of the University of Richmond, is the tale of how the University of Richmond became the only Spider mascot in collegiate sports.

April 11, 2025
Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships from State Department
University of Richmond students Leo Barnes, Bonny Bruzos, and Maya Casillas have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships.

April 8, 2025
University of Richmond’s ‘Unpacking the Census’ Hosts Community Event Exploring Child Well-Being Through Maps
A Data Walk: Exploring Child Well-Being in the Richmond Region will feature a tour of newly created maps that showcase a variety of indicators of child well-being throughout the Richmond region.

April 7, 2025
Two University of Richmond Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships to Further Faculty-Mentored Chemistry Research
Two University of Richmond students — Phoebe Rubio and Arielle Vinnikov — have received Goldwater scholarships.
Media Placements

April 11, 2025
The Lost Art of Heroism with Dr. Scott Allison
Emeritus psychology professor Scott Allison is interviewed on this podcast.

April 11, 2025
Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. Here's what to know about federal executions.
Law professor Corinna Lain is quoted.
April 11, 2025
Trump Administration Won’t Give Up Info On Location Of Deported Maryland Man
Law professor Carl Tobias is quoted.

April 11, 2025
Meet the ‘Activist’ Judge Who Dared Defy Trump on Deportations
Law professor Carl Tobias is quoted.

