American Diplomat Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, to Speak at University of Richmond
Haass will be discussing his book The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.
Media Releases
University of Richmond Celebrates MLK Day With Series of Events
The University of Richmond’s 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration — "Everyday People, Everyday Choices, Everyday Action" — includes a series of events from Jan. 20–23.
Grant News
University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies Awarded $150K Grant for Ethics Education
The University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies has been awarded $150,000 from the Richard D. Donchian Foundation to continue and expand the Jepson School’s multifaceted ethics education initiatives.
Four University of Richmond Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad in New Zealand, Spain, and the UK
Four University of Richmond students have been offered Gilman Scholarships to support their study abroad experiences.
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies Professor Terry Price Awarded Top State Honor
The SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Awards are the highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities, recognizing superior accomplishments in teaching, research, and public service.
University of Richmond Receives Top Award for its Chapter of the National Leadership Honor Society ODK
The University of Richmond’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, has been awarded a 2024 Presidential Award of Excellence.
Grant News
University of Richmond History Professor Receives National Park Service Grant For Research on Virginia School Desegregation
Pippa Holloway has received funding from the National Park Service for an exploration of the history of public school desegregation in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Grant News
University of Richmond Geographers Awarded $800K NASA Grant for Research on Climate Impacts to Native Americans
This grant will support a collaborative project focusing on climate impacts on Native Americans in Virginia.
University of Richmond Beloved Holiday Tradition — Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols — is Dec. 8
Lessons and Carols is open to the campus and greater community.
University of Richmond Ranked #1 in Study Abroad Participation by Open Doors Report
The University of Richmond ranked first among baccalaureate colleges awarding credit for study abroad participation, according to the latest Open Doors Report.
University of Richmond Students Launch New Salad Dressing Brand Developed in Classroom
University of Richmond students recently competed in the fourth annual Bench Top Innovations Great Bake Off, where four teams of students presented unique salad dressing brands.
Student Scholars
University of Richmond Alum Aamy Bakry Receives 2025 American Chemical Society Pride Merck Graduate Research Award
This award annually recognizes up to six recipients who present their research during a symposium at the Spring American Chemical Society national meeting. Awardees also receive a stipend and a one-year mentorship program that pairs them with an industry employee.
University of Richmond Celebrates Costa Rica For International Education Week
International Education Week returns to the University of Richmond Nov. 18–22, with “Pura Vida: Costa Rica.”