Research News

Research News

The University of Richmond is home to faculty who are world-class teachers, mentors, and scholars, dedicated to educating the next generation of Spiders as they pursue groundbreaking new research in their fields of study. The stories below highlight these UR faculty and their undergraduate students.

Pictured left: Beckman scholar Auden Wilson, a junior from Brooklyn, New York, is conducting research on possible treatments for lung and breast cancer under the guidance of chemistry professor Julie Pollock. Wilson is a double major in biochemistry & molecular biology and health studies.

Recent Research News

September 1, 2024
Research News
The Future of Fall Travel
Stephanie Spera, a geography, environment, and sustainability professor, is quoted related to her research on climate change and fall leaves.
Carrie Wu field research
August 5, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Roundup of new research funding
UR faculty receive grant support for research on invasive plants, AI, Appalachia, and Black and Indigenous legal issues.
Katie Marchione
June 14, 2024
Student Experience
Studying Earth's vitality
Senior contributes to international research to help define ‘planetary health’ and lead to new course creation.
February 1, 2024
Rap is Art Not Evidence

Liberal arts professor Erik Nielson, coauthor of Rap on Trial, is interviewed on this podcast.

 

February 1, 2024
Research News
Raise the Ceiling

Research from law professor Kevin Woodson’s book The Black Ceiling: How Race Still Matters in the Elite Workplace is highlighted.

Lillian Tzanev
January 29, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Making connections
Senior Lillian Tzanev paired Russian and religious studies while researching and studying in Europe and Asia.
January 4, 2024
Research News
The plight of Black professionals in a white collar world

Law professor Kevin Woodson is interviewed related to his new book The Black Ceiling: How Race Still Matters in the Elite Workplace. This episode of the “Think” podcast first aired in Dallas and was shared on NPR stations around the country.