Feature Stories
Research happens here: UR hosts prestigious symposium
Former and current Richmond students present cutting-edge science at the Beckman Symposium, a national conference.
August 8, 2022
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Escape rooms, scavenger hunts, and weekly combustion
Unusual teaching methods help Spider students innovate and solve problems in the world.
August 8, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. - an epidemiologist explains what this means
Kathryn H. Jacobsen, an epidemiologist and professor of health studies, authored this piece.
August 5, 2022
Student Experience
Spider scientists on the rise
The University is actively working to build a community of young scientists who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM.
August 5, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable - a clinical psychologist explains
Psychology professor Laura Knouse authored this piece.
August 3, 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS
High honors: Spider students net an impressive array of awards
See how Richmond students use competitive scholarships to study, research, and serve across the country and around the world.
August 2, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step - not a reason for panic
Kathryn H. Jacobsen, an epidemiologist and health studies professor, authored this piece.
August 1, 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS
'A remarkable leader'
As Richmond’s new vice president for communications and marketing, Tom Addonizio looks to build on the University’s momentum.
July 29, 2022
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Science and skateboarding come naturally to this Spider
Senior Sadie Wenger, a semi-pro skateboarder and undergraduate researcher, is carving her own winding path to a medical career.
July 29, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the people
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
July 29, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the people
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
July 27, 2022
SPCS Academic Update
Educational leadership program implements curriculum changes
The M.Ed. in educational leadership and policy studies has been reduced to 31 semester. The curriculum has an increased focus on human resource management and fiscal leadership as well as change through an equity lens.
July 26, 2022
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
More than meets the eye
UR physics professor Jack Singal explains what we’re seeing in stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope.