Feature Stories

From October 10-14, a group of University of Richmond students embarked on Pilgrimage: San Francisco, a fall break journey exploring spirituality through meditation, intentional community, and the natural beauty of both the Point Reyes Peninsula with a certified arborist and San Francisco with a sunset cruise. Farah Šertović reflects on her experience. 

This past September, I sat at Rosh Hashanah services for the Jewish New Year alone for the first time in my life. I arrived an hour early to a local synagogue, because back home in Houston, my family of fifteen always insists on sitting together at services. Coming from a large congregation, I assumed I’d need extra time to find a seat.  

In early August, a small UR delegation traveled to Chicago for the annual Interfaith Leadership Summit hosted by Interfaith America. This three-day summit brought together over 100 universities and featured educational tracks exploring all things interfaith—from collaboration and to dialogue to programming across faith traditions. Multifaith Program Manager Olivia Rosenblum invited three students—Saige Beatman '26, Angelina Dickens '28, and Minahil Mobeen '28—to attend the conference and then serve as multifaith leaders upon their return to campus. 

Longtime volunteer Mary Jane Hogue raises funds for those most in need in Richmond.

Founded by historian and President Emeritus Edward Ayers in 2016, the digital humanities project Bunk strives to make history accessible.

A pivotal moment led this Robins School of Business graduate to launch her dream company during her senior year.

For the first time in a calendar year, the University of Richmond has diverted over 300,000 pounds (150 tons) of organic waste for compost.

Twinkling lights adorn the three giant wreaths that grace Boatwright Memorial Library.