Media Releases
University of Richmond Recognized Nationally as Top Performer in Sustainability, Diversity & Affordability
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has ranked the University of Richmond in the top 10 for diversity and affordability among higher education institutions.
October 4, 2023
Grant News
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Carol Parish Will Co-Lead $300K NSF Grant-Funded Project to Support Young Chemists
The three-year grant will purchase a high-performance computer cluster and provide the opportunity for undergraduate-focused research.
October 2, 2023
Grant News
University of Richmond Biology Professor Kristine Grayson Receives USDA Grant Award for Invasive Species Research
Working in partnership with the USDA, Grayson will manage projects on the genetic diagnostics of invasive insects, including the spongy moth, spotted lanternfly, and Japanese beetle.
September 28, 2023
Grant News
University of Richmond Professor Bill Ross Receives NSF Funding to Host International Mathematics Conference on Campus
Mathematics professor Bill Ross has received a $30,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to host the annual Virginia Operator Theory and Complex Analysis Meeting at the University of Richmond this fall.
September 26, 2023
Grant News
University of Richmond Professor Receives NIH Funding to Study the Impacts of Public Policy on Immigrant Family Well-being
Data science and statistics professor Lilla Orr has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for a project focusing on the well-being of immigrant families.
September 21, 2023
University of Richmond Psychology Professor Kelly Lambert Among Three Finalists For $250K National Teaching Award
Lambert is the only finalist east of the Mississippi for Baylor University’s 2024 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.
September 20, 2023
Grant News
University of Richmond Professor Receives Grant Support to Study Political and Cultural Power of Standup Comedy in China
Political Science professor Dan Chen’s research examines the degree to which standup comedy moves beyond entertainment to influence public opinion about key social and political issues among Chinese audiences.
September 7, 2023
$10 Million Gift to the University of Richmond Will Support Scholarships for Students in the Robins School of Business
The donation from a Robins School alumnus, who prefers to remain anonymous, will establish an endowed scholarship fund.
August 31, 2023
African Film Weekend Returns to University of Richmond After Three-Year Hiatus; Celebrates First-Time African Filmmakers
African Film Weekend returns to the University of Richmond on Sept. 8-9.
August 29, 2023
University of Richmond Professor Awarded Fellowship for New Book on Religious Violence in the Jefferson Era
Douglas L. Winiarski Receives Funding from the International Center for Jefferson Studies.