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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.
December 4, 2019
$50,000 Grant Award Supports Development of Online Platform to Help Fast Track Sustainability Efforts at UR
The Office for Sustainability at the University of Richmond has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to help develop a new online platform that will identify how proposed projects on campus will help the University achieve sustainability goals.
November 11, 2019
Growing List of LEED Gold-Certified Buildings at UR Highlights Commitment to Sustainability
The U.S Green Building Council has awarded University of Richmond’s North Court Residence Hall with LEED Gold certification. This building is the seventh on campus to achieve this top accreditation.
November 1, 2019
University of Richmond Makes The Princeton Review's List of Green Colleges for 10th Consecutive Year
UR has been one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges for 10 consecutive years, according to The Princeton Review.
August 9, 2019
Unveiling of Roadside Historical Marker at Ball Property in Goochland Commemorates More than 50 Years of Field Research
The unveiling of a roadside historical marker at the Ball Property in Goochland County, Virginia, will formally recognize a donation that has resulted in more than 50 years of field teaching and research at the University of Richmond.
July 1, 2019
UR Receives National Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
University of Richmond has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. It’s the first time UR has earned a Gold rating.
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