Media Releases

Richmond School of Law Faculty and Students Help Secure Full Exoneration for Virginia Man Who Spent 45 Years in Prison

Richmond law faculty and students were part of the legal team that secured a life-altering victory for Marvin Grimm, who the Virginia Court of Appeals unanimously awarded a writ of actual innocence.

June 14, 2024

Grant News

University of Richmond Accounting Professor Ashley Austin Awarded Grant Funding for Research on AI in Auditing

University of Richmond accounting professor Ashley Austin has received a grant from accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers to support new research on the use of AI in audits.

Eli Beech-Brown, Zazi Halla, Jordan Jones, Lillian Tzanev

June 13, 2024

Student Scholars

Four University of Richmond Graduates Receive Fulbright Grants to Study in Bulgaria, Chile, Mexico, and Taiwan

Four recent University of Richmond graduates have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2024–25 academic year.

UR chefs prepared global meals for International Education Week

June 12, 2024

University of Richmond Dining Services Receives Two National Awards for International Cuisine and Demonstration Kitchen

UR was honored in the annual Loyal E. Horton Dining awards by NACUFS in the categories of “Most Innovative Wellness and Nutrition Program” for its Demonstration Kitchen and “Residential Special Event of the Year” for International Education Week programs.

Left to right: Delaney Demaret, Lauren Oligino, Trevin Stevens, Anum Merchant

June 11, 2024

Student Scholars

Four University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies Graduates Awarded Scholarships to Study at Oxford

Four recent graduates from the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies have been awarded full scholarships to pursue master’s programs at Oxford University.

June 6, 2024

University of Richmond’s New American History Project Named a Best Digital Tool for Teaching and Learning

New American History has received national recognition from the American Association of School Librarians as one of 2024’s Best Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning.

June 4, 2024

UR’s Modlin Center for the Arts Awarded NEA Grant For Upcoming Performance Season, Including Two World Premieres

The University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts has been awarded $27,500 from the National Endowment for the Arts for performances in the 2024-25 season.