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University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies Dean Sandra Peart named 2024 Fulbright Specialist

Sandra Peart, dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, will work with faculty and staff at the Universidad del Desarrollo to build a cohesive interdisciplinary program.

July 9, 2024

University of Richmond Professor Receives Appalachian Studies Association Fellowship For Research on Black History

Jillean McCommons, assistant professor of history and Africana studies, has been awarded the Wilma Dykeman “Faces of Appalachia” Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship.

July 3, 2024

University of Richmond Announces Todd C. Adams as Vice President for Student Development

Adams has worked in higher education and in student-focused roles for nearly three decades.

July 3, 2024

UR’s Modlin Center for the Arts to Host World Premiere of Opera Based on Garth Greenwell Novel

The University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts will host the world premiere of What Belongs to You, a chamber opera based on the acclaimed debut novel of the same name by Garth Greenwell.

June 26, 2024

University of Richmond’s Karina Vázquez Receives National Award for Undergraduate Research Mentorship

University of Richmond’s Karina Vázquez has received the 2024 Arts and Humanities Faculty Mentor Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research.

June 25, 2024

RANKINGS NEWS

University of Richmond Named Best Value College by Princeton Review; Ranked #6 for Best Schools for Internships

Richmond has been included on the Best Value Colleges list since 2013 and on the top internships list eight times, including being ranked within the top 10 schools in that category for the past five consecutive years.

June 24, 2024

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.

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