Book smart: Faculty recognized for writing achievements
UR professors received awards for works ranging from a historical fictional account of Richmond’s tragic theater fire to a new translation of Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf.
June 10, 2024
Student Experience
Oxford bound: Jepson Scholars receive full scholarships for their graduate studies
Three recent grads will pursue master’s degrees in science and public policy at the renowned university.
June 4, 2024
Research & Innovation
Olympian effort: Spider experts analyze the Summer Games
UR professors discuss media darlings, anti-corruption reform, and AI-enhanced surveillance at the 2024 Olympics.
June 3, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Right start: Making first-year connections
Richmond Endeavor celebrates five years of bringing students together, before school begins.
May 30, 2024
Marketing chocolatey goodness
Working as senior brand manager at Hershey’s is a sweet gig for Spider alum Conor Flanagan.
May 24, 2024
Campus Life
Let’s talk: Spring speakers bring fresh perspectives
From actor Rainn Wilson to the first female president of Kosovo, speakers enlivened campus and made audiences think.
May 23, 2024
Three Jepson Scholars head to Oxford
Three 2024 Jepson School graduates receive full scholarships to master’s programs at the University of Oxford.
May 21, 2024
Industry leader highlights self-awareness in Commencement address
“Lean into your strengths,” alum Heidi Petz, president and CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company, tells the Class of 2024 at Commencement.
May 15, 2024
Social change by design
Alumna Alyson Fraser Diaz leads from behind-the-scenes, redesigning websites for increased social impact.
May 14, 2024
University News
Their time to shine
More than 1,000 Spiders representing 36 countries were awarded degrees over the weekend. Richmond alum and Sherwin-Williams CEO Heidi Petz addressed Spider grads in the main ceremony.
May 10, 2024
University News
Endowed scholarship honors Steve Bisese’s legacy of care and kindness
Donors’ generosity highlights service and his long career in Student Development.
April 30, 2024
A deep dive into leadership
Jepson Hall was abuzz with conversation as students presented their research on April 19 at the annual Jepson Research Symposium.
April 25, 2024
Putting smiles on faces
Senior Kiran Saini combines her interests in oral health and public policy to help underserved populations access dental care.