Feature Stories

An inn built on Spider bonds

A University of Richmond alum turned a love of community into a destination in the Pacific Northwest.

University of Richmond women's basketball team celebrate March Madness selection

March 17, 2026

UR Now: University News

Women's basketball team is going dancing

Spiders will face Nebraska in the First Four at 7 p.m. tonight. The game airs on ESPN2.

March 16, 2026

UR Now: UNIVERSITY NEWS

University of Richmond named a top producer of Gilman Scholars

Since the program’s launch, 118 Richmond students have received Gilman scholarships to support international study.

Members of the Society for American Music conference at the Byrd Theatre in Richmond

March 16, 2026

UR Now: RESEARCH & INNOVATION

UR convenes scholars and advances ideas through national and international conferences

Across disciplines, faculty help foster collaboration, highlight emerging research, and connect global scholarship with the University community.

an exterior shot of the back of Weinstein Hall

March 13, 2026

How the University of Richmond is Adapting to a Changing Compensation Landscape

The Human Resources team has been taking strides in these areas in multiple ways and more recently by introducing new performance ratings, engaging with managers through the Managers’ Summit, providing trainings on compensation, and leading conversations to educate the campus on compensation and performance best practices.

March 13, 2026

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

University of Richmond students learn about scientific careers beyond the white coat

Alums share diverse career paths as panelists for “A Slice of Science.”

March 10, 2026

UR Now: CAMPUS LIFE

UR football player turns D-Hall into a game day kitchen

Brian “Big Cat” Catanzarite blends football and a love of cooking at a Chef’s Table built around tailgate favorites.

There is a dark red background with a diamond shaped texture overlapping the background. There’s a smaller white block that says “I’m Waitlisted…Now What?”

March 10, 2026

I’m Waitlisted…Now What? How to Improve Your Chances of Waitlist Acceptance

First let’s be clear: a waitlist decision is not a “never.” It’s simply a “not now.” It means there’s something compelling we identified in your application that put you somewhere between a full offer of acceptance and a call that you’re perhaps best suited to another school of your choice.