Media Releases
Media Releases
University of Richmond chemistry professors awarded research grants from American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund
Two University of Richmond chemistry professors, Michael Norris and Carol Parish, have been awarded undergraduate research grants from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund.
July 14, 2017
UR professor explores music in 19th century magic shows; awarded grant to study in Denmark
University of Richmond musicology professor Jessie Fillerup has been awarded a fellowship from the University of Aarhus in Denmark for her research into the use of music in 19th-century European and North American theatrical magic shows.
July 12, 2017
University of Richmond named to the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018
The "Fiske Guide to Colleges," a leading college guidebook, has selected the University of Richmond for its 2018 edition of more than 300 "best and most interesting schools" in the United States, Canada and Great Britain.
July 12, 2017
Robins School of Business, Virginia Council of CEOs survey index remains strong for third straight quarter
The second quarter 2017 CEO Economic Outlook survey by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs) finds that the level of optimism among central Virginia CEOs remains near the highest levels seen in the survey’s seven-year history.
July 7, 2017
Crutcher elected co-chair of the Council of Independent Colleges Presidential Spouses and Partners Task Force
Betty Neal Crutcher, spouse of the University of Richmond’s president, Ronald A. Crutcher, has been elected co-chair of the Council of Independent Colleges Presidential Spouses and Partners Task Force.
July 6, 2017
University of Richmond computer science professor Jory Denny receives support for robotics research and promoting diversity
University of Richmond computer science professor Jory Denny will receive support from the Computing Research Association for Women for a robotics project that promotes diversity in computing research.
July 5, 2017
University of Richmond chemistry professor John Gupton named 2017 American Chemical Society Fellow
The American Chemical Society has named University of Richmond chemistry professor John Gupton to the 2017 class of ACS Fellows, which includes scientists who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in chemistry.