Feature Stories

Chef Peter Torneo brings a uniquely seasoned palate to Dining Services, blending experience from the fast-paced film industry, intricate demands of Kosher kitchens, artful precision of food styling, and diverse flavors discovered through extensive travel.

University of Richmond School of Law Receives Top Award for Building Renovation

The Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate recognized Richmond Law as best institutional project.

Victory Beyond Borders

A team of four students wins global business case competition.

IT Governance Discusses AI for UR

2024 saw the introduction of support for artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Richmond, with the publication of usage guidelines for students, faculty, and staff on a new GenAI website and a pilot program for faculty and student use of different AI systems via SpiderAI . A tool for anyone at the University who communicates, MessageAI, was also released (note that you must be on the campus network or VPN to access).

A student using a computer by Westhampton Lake

Changes Coming to Bannerweb

Ellucian, the company that owns Banner and Bannerweb, will limit support for version 8 of their products on September 30. Several features used at the University of Richmond will change or move to other applications as a result.

Nora Buell in front of a Jepson Hall window looking out onto Stern Plaza

Expanding digital health solutions for children

Senior receives full scholarship to study applied digital health at the University of Oxford as a Jepson Scholar.

Students Mentored at a Conference for Women in Cybersecurity

From April 2nd to April 5th, the University of Richmond (UR) sent two students and one staff member to attend the 2025 Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) conference in Dallas, TX. WiCyS is an international professional organization with the mission to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity to build a robust cybersecurity workforce.