University of Richmond Welcomes Class of 2030 Following Record-Breaking Application Year
Incoming class brings wide-ranging talents and experiences to campus as University begins new academic year.
Media Releases
August 20, 2026
University of Richmond Completes Transformational Renovation of Boatwright Memorial Library; Unveils New Home for the Weinstein Learning Center
The University of Richmond is celebrating the completion of a multi-year transformation of Boatwright Memorial Library, unveiling the new Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center and reopening the library's fully renovated first and second floors for the start of the academic year.
August 18, 2026
Ranking News
Princeton Review Ranks University of Richmond in Top 25 Nationally for Academics, Campus Life
The Princeton Review has recognized the University of Richmond in its 2027 edition of The Best 392 Colleges guide.
August 7, 2026
Faculty Award
University of Richmond Journalism Professor Singeli Agnew Recognized for Emmy-Award Winning Documentary Film
Journalism professor Singeli Agnew was recently recognized for her work as a cinematographer on the documentary Kids Under Fire.
August 5, 2026
University of Richmond Police Department Hosts National Night Out Event
On August 4, the University of Richmond Police Department hosted a National Night Out event on campus.
August 4, 2026
University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Landmark Performances and Two World Premieres
The University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the upcoming 2026–27 season of Modlin Arts Presents.
July 28, 2026
Rankings News
University of Richmond Featured in Fiske Guide to Colleges
Richmond is among approximately 300 colleges and universities featured in the 2027 edition. UR has appeared in every edition of the guide since its debut in the 1980s.
July 24, 2026
University of Richmond President Emeritus Ed Ayers Appointed to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Ayers will fill SCHEV’s newly established seat representing Virginia’s nonprofit private colleges and serve as a dedicated representative for independent colleges and universities.
July 15, 2026
Grant News
University of Richmond Receives $150K Jeffress Trust Award to Study Local Flooding with Community Partners
UR is partnering with local environmental justice nonprofit Southside ReLeaf on a community-led study of flooding on the Southside of Richmond.
July 14, 2026
University of Richmond Dining Services Receives National Awards for Excellence
Dining Services at the University of Richmond has received three Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services.
July 2, 2026
Faculty Grant News
University of Richmond Biology Professor Melinda A. Yang Receives NSF CAREER Award, Nearly $1 Million For Genomics Research
Over the next five years, Yang, an ancient DNA expert, will create an easy-to-use tool for researchers to identify genetic changes that have helped humans adapt and survive over time by combining data from both present-day and ancient DNA.
June 26, 2026
Student Scholars
Two Recent University of Richmond Graduates Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The prestigious NSF graduate fellowship provides three years of financial support to outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high-achieving scientists.
June 18, 2026
Philanthropy
University of Richmond Announces $10 Million Lead Gift to Create Lacrosse Facility for Spider Athletics
Donation from UR alums Paul and Anne-Marie Queally will further fuel momentum of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.