University of Richmond Biology Professor John Peters Receives $500K NSF Award to Support Research on Learning and Memory
The primary goal of this project is to better understand the molecules involved in memory formation.
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March 12, 2025
University of Richmond to Host Inaugural Richmond Italian Film Festival
UR will host the Richmond Italian Film Festival on March 21–24.
March 10, 2025
University of Richmond Receives Grant from Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to Support Richmond Innovation Fellows
UR's Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative has received a $50,000 grant from the Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to support the Richmond Innovation Fellows program.
March 5, 2025
University of Richmond Professors Olivier Delers and Mimi Hanaoka Named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows
French professor Olivier Delers and religious studies professor Mimi Hanaoka have been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows for 2025–27.
February 28, 2025
University of Richmond Student Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation
The University of Richmond is offering free tax preparation, hosting a tax prep site within the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg’s Tax Assistance Program.
February 28, 2025
University of Richmond Opts in to House v. NCAA Settlement
The University of Richmond is opting in to the terms of the House v. NCAA settlement for the 2025–26 school year.
February 27, 2025
University of Richmond Art History Professor Agnieszka Szymańska to Join Institute for Advanced Study
Art history professor Agnieszka Szymańska has been awarded membership to the Institute for the Advanced Study this fall.
February 25, 2025
Student Scholars
University of Richmond Named Fulbright Top Producer
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized the University of Richmond as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
February 18, 2025
University of Richmond Recognized Nationally for Sustainability Achievements with Third STARS Gold Rating from AASHE
The University of Richmond has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
February 11, 2025
University of Richmond Returns Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Mexico in Repatriation Ceremony
The University of Richmond recently returned several ancient, pre-Hispanic artifacts to Mexico in a repatriation ceremony.