Five University of Richmond Graduates Receive Fulbright Grants to Teach English Abroad
Five UR graduates have accepted Fulbright grants for the 2025-26 academic year.
Media Releases
June 17, 2025
University of Richmond Professor Awarded VFIC Fellowship For Digital Humanities Research on Cold War Philanthropy
Timothy Barney, a professor of rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Richmond, has been awarded the 2025 Mednick Memorial Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.
June 16, 2025
University of Richmond’s Krittika Onsanit Receives Fulbright for International Education Administrators
Krittika Onsanit, director of international student and scholar services in the office of International Education, received a Fulbright International Education Administrators Award.
June 10, 2025
University of Richmond Dining Services Receives National Awards for Residential Dining and Retail Locations
UR's Dining Services has received three Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services.
June 3, 2025
University of Richmond Professor Ashley Austin Receives American Accounting Association Award for Audit Research
Ashley Austin has been awarded the 2025 Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award from the American Accounting Association.
June 2, 2025
Student Scholars
University of Richmond Graduate Named Marshall-Motley Scholar
Ryan Doherty, a 2025 University of Richmond graduate, was selected by the Legal Defense and Educational Fund as part of the fifth and final cohort of this program.
June 2, 2025
University of Richmond Athletics Announces Launch of Spider Performance
University of Richmond Athletics has announced the launch of Spider Performance (SP4), a comprehensive program designed to support Spiders in their pursuit of athletic, academic, personal, and professional achievement.
May 30, 2025
Virginia Heat Watch Study Reveals Local Hot Spots and Climate Vulnerabilities Across 10 Cities
A new study highlights how extreme heat affects neighborhoods across Virginia, revealing stark disparities in temperature exposure linked to race, income, and tree cover.
May 29, 2025
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond Professor Janelle Peifer Recognized Nationally for Innovative Research in International Education
Janelle Peifer has received the 2025 Innovative Research in International Education Award for her article, “Developmental Pathways to Intercultural Competence in College Students,” published in the Journal of Studies in International Education.
May 28, 2025
University of Richmond Student Amy Ogle Receives Competitive Beinecke Scholarship for Graduate Study in Creative Writing
Amy Ogle, Class of 2026, has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship. Ogle is the second UR student to receive this highly selective award.
May 22, 2025
University of Richmond Professor Douglas Winiarski Receives Award for Scholarship on Native American Religious History
Douglas Winiarski, professor of religious studies at the University of Richmond, has been awarded the John M. Murrin Essay Prize from the McNeil Center for Early American Studies.
May 19, 2025
Rankings News
University of Richmond Named to Peace Corps’ List of 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
University of Richmond is ranked No. 5 in the top small schools’ category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
May 15, 2025
Student Scholars
Two UR Students Receive Beckman Awards to Further Faculty-Mentored Research on Pharmaceuticals and Fighting Disease
University of Richmond students Brice Di Carlo and Eric Zhou have each been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to support faculty-mentored student research in the sciences.