There’s a Spider in Wakanda
Jasper Pendergrass Jr., a 1998 grad and former tailback for the Richmond Spiders, turned his passion for football into a career on the big screen.
Feature Stories
January 2, 2023
UR Now: University News
Top media moments in 2022
UR faculty shared insights and expertise in an array of national and international news media.
December 22, 2022
Get to know...Rocc Johnson
Robert “Rocc” Johnson was recently recognized with a Business Affairs Award for his dedicated service to students in the Heilman Dining Center.
December 20, 2022
UR Now: UNIVERSITY NEWS
Jepson at 30: Looking back and moving forward
Much has changed since the founding of the nation’s first leadership school. What remains is a commitment to train a new generation of leaders to foster positive change in the world.
December 20, 2022
Kathryn Reda, '23
Respecting science as apolitical is key to a healthy democracy, says Science Leadership Scholar
December 20, 2022
UR Now: ALUMNI
Stitching community together
Chloe Bailey, a 2010 alum, created an inauguration quilt with handwritten notes from the Spider community to welcome President Kevin F. Hallock and his wife, Tina, into the fold.
December 20, 2022
UR Now: UNIVERSITY NEWS
Streaming Richmond: Hear from UR experts
Spider faculty are often featured as experts on podcasts. Hear their insights on how to shake writer’s block, why vacations are hard, and what rats can teach us about learning, among other topics.
December 19, 2022
UR Now: UNIVERSITY NEWS
Richmond in Review: Unforgettable moments of 2022
An inauguration, a Cinderella story, and record-setting academic achievements were among the reasons Spiders had reason to celebrate in 2022.
December 16, 2022
Chaplaincy Welcomes Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson
On Monday, October 3, 2022 the Office of the Chaplaincy hosted the 35th annual Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum featuring award-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson.
December 16, 2022
Lessons and Carols Returns to Campus After Two Year Pause
The sounds of Christmas carols and hymns echoed within the walls of Cannon Memorial Chapel on Sunday, December 4, as the Office of the Chaplaincy and Department of Music hosted the 49th annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols.