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 members are contributing articles for The Conversation, an independent news source that specializes in articles written by academics for a general audience.

View all UR faculty authored The Conversation pieces here.

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

Media Releases

August 16, 2022

University of Richmond Geography and the Environment Professor Stephanie Spera Selected as Voices for Science Fellow

Geography and the environment professor Stephanie Spera has been selected as one of 40 scientists to participate in the 2022 Voices for Science cohort.

August 12, 2022

Entrepreneurs, Researchers, and Heroes among University of Richmond's Class of 2026; Fall Semester Classes Begin Aug. 22

The more than 860 first-year students who make up the incoming first-year class of 2026 stand out in many ways. One student speaks five languages. Another student received a Boy Scouts of America Medal of Merit for saving a life in Alaska. Another climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

August 10, 2022

University of Richmond Announces New Academic Opportunities For 2022-23 Academic Year

Changes include launching the Africana Studies program and adding minors in sustainability and data science and statistics.

August 2, 2022

University of Richmond Partners With National Career Leadership Group to Collect Alumni Outcome Data

The University of Richmond’s Alumni & Career Services and Institutional Effectiveness teams are partnering with The Career Leadership Collective to collect career outcome data.