University of Richmond’s 2018-19 Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts will center around the theme “Beyond Exoticism” which explores how different cultures are expressed in the arts.
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University of Richmond Partners with Richmond Symphony for Festival Exploring Cultural Connections in the Arts
August 29, 2018
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney to Kick Off University of Richmond Leadership Speaker Series
The Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond will welcome Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney as the inaugural speaker for this year’s Jepson Leadership Forum, an annual speaker series that tackles various leadership topics.
August 29, 2018
UR Psychology Professor Cindy Bukach Awarded NSF Grant to Support Her Work Preparing Undergraduates for STEM Research
University of Richmond psychology department chair and professor Cindy Bukach has received grant from the National Science Foundation.
August 28, 2018
University of Richmond to Host Symposium Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Wyatt Tee Walker
The University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences will host the Wyatt Tee Walker Symposium Sept. 13 from 2-7:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center.
August 27, 2018
Setting the Standard for Sustainability; New Spider Solar Project Puts University of Richmond on Fast Track to Carbon Neutrality
The University of Richmond plans to purchase renewable energy from a large Virginia solar installation. The move makes UR the first institution of higher education in the southeast to match 100 percent of its electricity needs with solar energy.
August 24, 2018
Slate of Guests for Sharp Viewpoint Speakers Series Announced
University of Richmond President Ronald A. Crutcher has invited prominent thought leaders from a variety of backgrounds to the Richmond campus as they dive deep into debated issues surrounding higher education.
August 21, 2018
University of Richmond President to Help Students with Move-in
The University of Richmond will welcome new students from around the world to campus for the 2018-19 academic year on Aug. 22.
August 17, 2018
University of Richmond to Host Supplier Diversity Events
The University of Richmond with Barton Malow will hold two supplier diversity events this fall, a training program and a networking breakfast.
August 15, 2018
University of Richmond URISE Program Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Underrepresented Groups in STEM Fields
University of Richmond’s URISE program has received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
August 14, 2018
UR Biology Professor Isaac Skromne Awarded Second NSF Grant to Support Research Using Zebrafish to Tackle Disease
University of Richmond biology professor Isaac Skromne has been awarded a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant to support his research with zebrafish and bone disease.