Richmond seniors receive Silicon Valley funding for AI company
UR students receive six-figure backing and valuable mentorship through Y Combinator, a startup accelerator to high-tech superstars, like DoorDash and Airbnb.
Feature Stories
November 10, 2025
Alumni
UR graduates turn degrees into success
Four Spider alumni share their professional journeys — six months, one year, two years, and three years after graduation.
November 10, 2025
The Office of Scholars and Fellowships Welcomes New Program Coordinator
Lorielle Bouldin joins the Office of Scholars and Fellowships to assist with administrative and marketing tasks for the office.
November 10, 2025
The Richmond Scholars Program Welcomes New Faculty Director
The Richmond Scholars Program is pleased to welcome Dr. Todd Lookingbill as the new Faculty Director! Dr. Lookingbill will provide mentoring and support to the Scholars from the faculty perspective, as well as work with the Office of Scholars to develop programs and activities that will help build a strong Scholars community.
November 7, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
Spiders charge onto the national rugby scene
Veteran leadership and new talent propel Richmond’s club to unprecedented success, including defeating Duke.
November 6, 2025
University of Richmond team excels in international case competition
Richmond students advance to the finals in the International Leadership Association undergraduate case competition in Prague.
November 6, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
Richmond student blends art and business through Capital One internship
Senior Karine Nguyen shares how she gained hands-on experience in the world of corporate art collections.
November 3, 2025
UR Now: Campus Life
Richmond exemplifies the power of respectful discussion
From the Virginia Attorney General forum to student-led debates, UR fosters dialogue that values ideas, civility, and the democratic process.
November 3, 2025
UR Now: Research & Innovation
For Richmond faculty, sabbatical means research, not rest
Whether they’re completing books, traveling abroad, or researching artificial intelligence, UR professors are taking time to pursue passion projects.
November 3, 2025
UR Now: University News
UR senior Ibrahim Alkaseer awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Richmond student receives one of the world’s most competitive academic honors, which will fund his postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.