How UR pivoted to safely hold an in-person graduation
When state guidelines changed, the University shifted into gear, packing a year of planning into a month.
Feature Stories
May 10, 2021
A Treasured Legacy
For Terry Heilman Sylvester and her daughters Natalie, Whitney, Hilary, and Carly (pictured L to R), continuing the legacy of Dr. E. Bruce Heilman means making it a priority to pay their blessings forward.
May 10, 2021
UR Now: Student Experience
University of Richmond graduates by the numbers
Students conducted thousands of hours of service and research, among other accomplishments.
May 10, 2021
Dr. Drew Baker, C'08, Faculty Commencement Speaker
Dr. Drew Baker, C’08, represented the SPCS faculty on sharing remarks with graduating students at Commencement on May 8. Baker was nominated by SPCS students to receive the Itzkowitz Family Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award.
May 10, 2021
Margaret Dalton, C'12, Alumni Commencement Speaker
Margaret Dalton, C’12, represented the SPCS alumni in sharing remarks with graduating students at Commencement on May 8. Dalton was nominated by SPCS Alumni Association board members to receive the Gibb Family Distinguished Alumni Award.
May 10, 2021
Cooper Sved, Class of 2021 Student Commencement Speaker
Cooper Sved, graduating with a Master of Teaching degree, represented the SPCS Class of 2021 as student Commencement speaker in extolling the graduates for their perseverance and tenacity.
May 5, 2021
India Henderson, '21
Richmond Scholar explores race, class, and power through theatre and leadership studies
May 4, 2021
UR Now: Campus Life
Campus shines in a blaze of colors
The University of Richmond’s landscape team designs with a bigger picture in mind.
May 4, 2021
Casey Friedman, '21
Science leadership scholar researches the ethics of crafting technology policy
May 3, 2021
UR Now: The Conversation
Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes
Just in time for Mother's Day, psychology professor Scott Allison, a leading expert on heroes, explains how mothers are masters at helping their children meet the full range of human needs.