From crisis to resilience
Helping people get back on their feet was a common thread in seniors’ internships with human services nonprofits.
The pursuit of happiness
The Jepson School’s inaugural lecture in leadership and the humanities examines the Founding Fathers’ understanding of happiness.
Prioritizing the public in public service
An internship in a congressional district office gives senior an appreciation for the complexities of governing.
A barrier island serves as a living, breathing classroom
An internship with Assateague Island National Seashore taps into senior’s interest in hands-on learning.
Cramer Family Faculty Fellowship supports faculty research
Jepson School professor Christopher von Rueden is named the inaugural Cramer Family Faculty Fellow.
National security is front and center for UR grad
Alum Greg Hayken negotiates defense and national security contracts at CACI International, a Fortune 500 company.
UR Now: Student Experience
UR senior works to fight homelessness and improve health care access
Through her internship with SupportWorks Housing, Charlotte Tisdale is helping secure funding and create programs that tackle housing instability and health disparities.
Weighing the scales of justice
Presidential Scholars explore America’s commitment to justice through internships with the Virginia Poverty Law Center and the Legal Aid Society.
UR Now: Student Experience
Spiders turn a passion for baseball into front-office internships
From the bleachers to the big leagues, Emma Shirley and Will Scharpf learn what goes on behind the scenes of professional sports teams.
UR Now: Alumni
UR named to Peace Corps’ 2025 top volunteer-producing schools list
Meet two alumni who volunteered for service in Zambia and Ethiopia — part of a legacy of UR graduates making a global impact.
Cooking up sustainable solutions in Rwanda
COO alum advances sustainable cooking solutions in Rwanda.
UR Now: Student Experience
Interning at Aloha Camp reinforced UR senior’s interest in a pediatric career
Gretchen Klotz returns to a place she frequented as a child and learned the value of leadership, empathy, and inclusion.
UR Now: Alumni
Richmond alum is spearheading digital humanities efforts at Elon University
Amanda Laury Kleintop builds on her undergrad foundation to teach history in an innovative way.