These courses offer a chance for students to experience a number of topics they might not otherwise study.
Feature Stories
Get a first look at the newest first-year seminars
September 5, 2022
SPIDER TALKS
Talking about academic excellence
Season 5 of Spider Talks, a video series featuring faculty interviews with President Kevin F. Hallock, debuts this fall.
August 31, 2022
Demystifying insurance for the mergers-and-acquisitions sector
Luke Parsons, ’10, provides innovative insurance and risk management solutions to private equity firms during all stages of the investment life cycle
August 29, 2022
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Childhood cancer survivor conducts research at the hospital that treated him
Ben Pearson was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 6 years old. This summer he studied with one of the doctors who helped him overcome it.
August 29, 2022
Campus Life
A big bite: Renovated D-Hall modernizes food choices
Distinct areas offer traditional favorites along with global cuisine and special diets with an emphasis on safety.
August 29, 2022
Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center
Community-based learning students and UR alumni engage with the Latinx community in Richmond.
August 27, 2022
Student Experience
Welcome Spiders!
Students and their families who flew into Richmond for the 2022-23 academic year were met by UR representatives with snacks, welcome materials — and a pop-up WebstUR for photo ops.
August 26, 2022
ALUMNI
A love of languages opens doors and creates connections
As new alum Adelaide Tracey travels the world, she wants to learn every language she can.
August 26, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information collected about you - and make businesses change how they handle data
Anne Toomey McKenna, visiting law professor, authored this piece.
August 25, 2022
Every Gift Matters
Ivana Marshall, ’17, shares her time and resources to advance the Spider community.