Media Releases
University of Richmond Highlighted As One of the Nation's Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges by The Princeton Review
For 12 consecutive years, The Princeton Review has selected the University of Richmond as a top school for environmental stewardship.
October 5, 2021
Goats Head Back to Campus
RVA Goats and Honey is sending 40 to 60 goats to the University of Richmond.
May 6, 2020
UR Junior Recognized Nationally For Commitment to the Environment; Madelyn Hair is UR's First Udall Scholar
Junior Madelyn Hair from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has been selected as a national Udall Scholar, which recognizes her commitment to the environment.
April 23, 2020
UR Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Pollinator Conservation
University of Richmond is now one of 98 campuses across the country to be certified as a Bee Campus USA affiliate.
February 6, 2020
Two University of Richmond Students Awarded Competitive Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad in Denmark and Ecuador
Two University of Richmond students have received Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences this semester.
January 17, 2020
University of Richmond Highlights Beekeeping Program with Special Luncheon Featuring Honey from Campus Hives
University of Richmond's will host a "Live Well, Dine Green" luncheon at the Heilman Dining Center that features menu items with honey harvested from the university's beekeeping program. The event is Jan. 22, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
December 16, 2019
University of Richmond Geography Professors Awarded $700K Grant From NASA to Study Environmental Changes in the Amazon
Stephanie Spera, assistant professor of geography at the University of Richmond, has been awarded more than $700,000 from NASA for a three-year project to study ecosystem changes in the Amazon rainforest.