The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has awarded University of Richmond a three-year, $77,200 Beckman Scholars grant for faculty-mentored student research. It is the third consecutive Beckman Scholars award to the university since 2006.

The Institute of International Education (IIE) ranks University of Richmond No. 7 for total number of international students on its 2011-12 list of the top 40 baccalaureate institutions.

University of Richmond’s Office of the Chaplaincy and Department of Music will hold the 39th annual Candlelight Services of Lessons and Carols, Dec. 9 at 5 and 8 p.m. in Cannon Memorial Chapel.

News reports from the Civil War contain an abundance of themes and text. Due to the enormity of the coverage during the four years of the war, it is nearly impossible for individual historians to analyze – until now.

Paul Galanti, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, will speak at a Veterans Day program Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at University of Richmond’s Cannon Memorial Chapel. The program is free and open to the public.

Paul Queally, co-president of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, will moderate a panel of Wall Street executives at “The Word from Wall Street,” Nov. 29, 6 p.m., at University of Richmond’s Queally Hall, Ukrop Auditorium.

Nancy Bagranoff, dean of University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business, has been named to the American Institute of CPAs board of directors. Her formal election took place Oct. 23 during the AICPA fall council meeting.

Frans Johansson, CEO of The Medici Group, will speak on his experiences and “The Medici Effect: Groundbreaking Innovation at the Intersection of Disciplines and Cultures,” Nov. 14, 6 p.m., at University of Richmond’s Queally Hall, Ukrop Auditorium.

Two Richmond area theologians will lead a discussion of what it means to forgive at the 26th annual Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum Nov. 15 at the University of Richmond.

President Edward L. Ayers announced today that Keith Gill has been named the University of Richmond’s director of athletics. Gill, 40, has served as director of athletics and recreation at American University since June 2007.