First-year top spots on campus
As their inaugural year draws to a close, four first-year students share their thoughts on the places they've grown to love at the University.
April 18, 2024
The politics of human migration
The daughter of Indian immigrants seeks to understand the politics and human rights implications of forced migration.
April 16, 2024
Paying it forward
First-generation college student shares his knowledge of college with his Latinx high school mentees.
April 8, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
A colorful return
The University of Richmond 2024 Commencement speaker is global business leader and UR alum Heidi Petz, CEO of Sherwin-Williams.
March 26, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Students sharpen their professional know-how at UR career camps
Undergrads further develop networking and business skills during A&S Next, Jepson EDGE, and Robins Q-camp.
March 26, 2024
The life of the mind
McDowell Institute Student Fellows embrace learning for learning’s sake.
March 21, 2024
The power of speech
Through her honors research, senior Ella Hayes unpacks how rhetoric drives political campaigns and public policy.
March 18, 2024
Politics and the law: At the nexus of public policy
Study abroad, internships, and an honors thesis fuel senior’s interest in public policy.
March 15, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Guiding lights: Why mentoring matters
Professors Crystal Hoyt and Jessica Flanigan counsel students in conference presentations and publishing academic papers.
March 14, 2024
A voice for social justice
Counterculture Magazine editor-in-chief touts the publication as a platform for social justice advocacy.
March 5, 2024
Mentoring matters
Faculty mentors guide students in refining their research for publication.
February 27, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Hello, world: UR produces top-flight Fulbrighters
The State Department recognizes Richmond as one of universities with the highest number of students selected for the prestigious international fellowship.
February 16, 2024
ALUMNI
Streaming Spiders: Podcast hosts alums in conversation
Maggie Johnson connects with actors, entrepreneurs, film producers, and other alums through the UR podcast, As Spiders Do.