Linda Boland, biology professor at the University of Richmond, has received a 2010 Maurice L. Mednick Memorial Fellowship for excellence and innovation from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.

David Salisbury, assistant professor of geography, environmental studies and international studies at the University of Richmond, has received a Fulbright Scholar award to teach and conduct research in Peru.

The University of Richmond has named seniors Andrew Massaro of Medford, N.J., and Sally Fisher of Nashville, Tenn., the first two of five 2010 Beckman scholars.

Award-winning historian and author Woody Holton will discuss his book, "Abigail Adams," Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the University of Richmond.

Physicist Persis Dress, director of the Standord Linear Accelerator Center, will discuss "What We Know (and What We Don't Know) about the Night Sky" Sept. 15.

Poets Linh Dinh and Sabrina Orah Mark opened the University of Richmond's English Department Writers Series Sept. 14

University of Richmond senior Cain Bonniwell is one of five college students who completed summer internships with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

A talk about Latinos and the economic recovery by Rosie Rios, treasurer of the United States, and a panel discussion exploring contemporary Hispanic immigration to Virginia are highlights of the University of Richmond's 2010 Latino-Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

The University of Richmond Office of Alumni and Career Services has promoted Paula Belmonte to project manager.

OUT for Work (OFW), an organization that works to complement the total educational experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender and queer (LGBTQ) students in relation to career opportunities, has awarded the University of Richmond Career Development Center a bronze ranking.