Media Releases
Kevin F. Hallock Named University of Richmond's 11th President
The Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond has unanimously elected Kevin F. Hallock, an economist and compensation and labor market scholar, as the institution’s 11th president.
March 3, 2021
UR Student Harry Dang Receives Beckman Scholarship to Further Research on Sensors Used to Screen for Explosives and Drugs
Sophomore Harry Dang, of Saigon, Vietnam, has been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to pursue research focused on the development of cost-effective and portable sensors used by law enforcement, health professionals, and consumers to screen for explosives, drugs, and disease biochemical indicators.
March 2, 2021
University of Richmond Museums Offer Interactive Digital Experiences to Make Exhibitions Available During COVID-19
University Museums is offering free online resources to ensure the greater community can engage and participate in exhibitions and programming from the comfort and safety of their own homes and classrooms.
February 26, 2021
Two University of Richmond Students to Participate in Selective Public Policy and International Affairs Program
Two University of Richmond students have been chosen to participate in the Public Policy and International Affairs Program’s Junior Summer Institute.
February 25, 2021
University of Richmond Science Colleagues Issued Patent for Gold Nanoparticle in Ceramic Glaze
Three science faculty colleagues at the University of Richmond have been issued a patent for a glaze process that is a safer and more cost-effective alternative to the current process of color ceramics.
February 18, 2021
University of Richmond named Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars; One of 17 Institutions Honored for Both
For the third consecutive year, the University of Richmond is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2020-21.
February 17, 2021
University of Richmond Student Selected as Luce Scholar
Fiona Carter-Tod, a University of Richmond senior, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Luce Scholars Program. Carter-Tod is UR’s first Luce Scholar.