Reasons to be thankful on the UR campus
For students who can’t make it home, there’s still a way to share a meal and enjoy the holiday — turkey, stuffing, and all.
Feature Stories
November 20, 2025
Exploring Economics Conference Broadens Career Horizons for Undergraduates
Each year, undergraduate students from across the region gather for Exploring Economics: From Classroom to Career, a one-day conference designed to expand students’ understanding of economics.
November 20, 2025
UR Now: Campus Life
Richmond’s award-winning dining hall attracts former Food Network contestants
Chopped winner Chef Garrett Eagleton and first-year student Marty Snyder, who appeared on Chopped Junior, share their passion for cooking and their thoughts on University meal options.
November 20, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
Richmond senior learns from the NFL playbook
Chrissy Bertrand found out what it’s like to work at the League’s New York headquarters.
November 19, 2025
University of Richmond team earns spot in national ethics bowl competition
After placing second at the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl, the University of Richmond team advances to the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition in March.
November 17, 2025
SPCS Alumni Update
Leading through Constraint
For 2016 graduate Fred Gatty, the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies was more than a pathway to a degree. It was the proving ground where a personal promise became a leadership philosophy centered on integrity, discernment, and action.
November 17, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
University of Richmond students compete in high-level equestrian events
Hailing from opposite sides of the country, Lillian Soroken and Katie Sinclair are connected by a lifelong love of horseback riding that’s taken them to the world stage.
November 14, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
UR student proves how much good you can accomplish in a day
Ela Hebeka balances cancer research, volunteering at a local hospital, and working as an EMT as she moves closer to her goal of becoming a surgeon.
November 14, 2025
UR Now: Campus Life
Spiders celebrate rhyme and reason during Hip Hop Week
The Richmond community explored the cultural movement and music genre through classroom lectures, panel discussions, and one-of-a-kind artwork.
November 13, 2025
Finding Purpose Through Research: Rocio Tenorio Presents at National Conference
Rocio Tenorio presented research on strengthening food bank resilience during and following natural disasters at the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting.
November 13, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
Students at the Spider Business Hub have the answers
Robins School majors assist local entrepreneurs and companies while gaining hands-on experience that sets them apart in the job market.
November 10, 2025
UR Now: Alumni
UR graduates turn degrees into success
Four Spider alumni share their professional journeys — six months, one year, two years, and three years after graduation.
November 10, 2025
UR Now: Student Experience
Richmond seniors receive Silicon Valley funding for AI company
UR students receive six-figure backing and valuable mentorship through Y Combinator, a startup accelerator to high-tech superstars, like DoorDash and Airbnb.