Media Releases
UR history professor to complete book on the roots of U.S. deportation through Library of Congress fellowship
Samantha Seeley, assistant professor of history at the University of Richmond, has been awarded a Kluge Fellowship from The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress for her book, “Race and Removal in the Early American Republic.”
June 20, 2018
UR installs pollinator garden during National Pollinator Week
Jennifer Sevin, a visiting lecturer in biology, and her students are teaming up with Kirstin Berben, biology laboratories manager and one of UR’s beekeepers, to create a pollinator garden during National Pollinator Week.
June 18, 2018
Record number of students apply to University of Richmond; overall academic profile continues to rise
The incoming first-year class of 2022 is another one of Richmond’s most academically talented and diverse classes. A record number of 11,881 applications were received for just over 800 spaces.
June 12, 2018
UR professors receive NSF support for rock pools research
University of Richmond biology professor Kristine Grayson has received a $20,000 Research Opportunity Award grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project on understanding species diversity in rock pool communities in the James River.
June 1, 2018
Four UR students awarded Gilman scholarships to study abroad; six total Gilman scholars for this year is highest in UR's history
Four University of Richmond students have received Gilman scholarships to support study abroad experiences this summer.
May 30, 2018
Robins School of Business Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes Melanie Healey, former group president of Procter & Gamble North America
An accomplished C-suite executive officer will be inducted into the Robins School Alumni Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. on June 1 in Queally Hall of the Robins School.
May 25, 2018
UR history professor receives congressional research grant
Eric Yellin, associate professor of history at the University of Richmond, has received a grant from The Dirksen Congressional Center for his project, “Social Security: A Social History.”