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Partners in the Arts (PIA), a program of the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies, has awarded a PIA Engaging Creative Thinkers Award to Richmond's Binford Middle School that will support teacher training in arts integration in the coming year.
Six distinguished University of Richmond alumni were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions in their respective field of business, service to the community or service to their alma mater on May 30 during Reunion Weekend.
Jamelle Wilson, who has served Hanover County Public Schools for more than two decades, has been named dean of University of Richmond’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies, effective Aug. 1.
University of Richmond has announced the appointment of Stephanie Dupaul as the University’s next vice president for Enrollment Management, effective July 13.
Ronald Crutcher, a national leader in higher education, distinguished classical musician and accomplished administrator, spoke at Muhlenberg (Pa.) College’s 167th Commencement on May 17 at 10 a.m. Crutcher also was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Martha L. Merritt, a Russian scholar and leader in international education, has been named University of Richmond’s dean of International Education, effective Aug. 1.
Elizabeth Ransom, associate professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, is the principal investigator in a two-year grant from the National Science Foundation for research on women and farm productivity in Africa.
University of Richmond senior Kimberlee Laney of Gorham, Maine, has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant to teach English in Kazakhstan.
“Draw Back the Curtain” premiered at the Modlin Center for the Arts on the University of Richmond campus in the fall to an audience of more than 500 people. Additional opportunities to see the film are available this spring and summer.