Murder most foul: University of Richmond professor and students research a kidnapping-turned-murder
Two sophomores help their professor research the case of a boy’s kidnapping and murder in 1907 New Orleans.
UR Now: STUDENT EXPERIENCE
A local startup gave these Spiders a start exploring their careers
The four students were among the more than 600 supported by University of Richmond Summer Fellowships as they interned and did faculty-mentored research this summer.
Jungle journey: An internship takes University of Richmond senior into the heart of the Amazon
Senior maps the impact of roads on the ecosystem and Indigenous peoples of the Amazon during a summer internship.
Soccer mania grips University of Richmond senior interning with Major League Soccer team
Staffing World Cup watch parties and Major League Soccer games affirms senior’s desire to work in professional sports.
Internships with legal aid nonprofits cement University of Richmond seniors’ interest in law careers
Seniors learn the importance of justice for all during summer internships with legal aid nonprofits in Queens and Richmond.
A commitment to higher education undergirds University of Richmond alum’s career, volunteerism, and charitable giving
When not promoting Workday software systems to universities, 2003 Richmond graduate Evan Baum donates his time and resources to higher education.
UR Now: ALUMNI
How one University of Richmond alum helped another grow a career in fashion retail
Spider connections lead to corporate positions with J.Crew Factory.
UR Now: Student Experience
Student at University of Richmond recognized for her personal library
Andrea Punishill wins George Modlin Book Award for her collection of titles that support her advocacy.
Five recent University of Richmond graduates head to Oxford as Jepson Scholars
Five Class of 2026 Jepson School graduates receive full scholarships to attend University of Oxford master’s programs.
University of Richmond graduate to study social policy at Oxford as a Jepson Scholar
Her interest in mitigating social inequities led Emerson Linden, ’26, to pursue a master’s in comparative social policy at Oxford.
University of Richmond student builds one-of-a-kind Native American research database
A student-faculty collaboration in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies has resulted in a comprehensive digital collection of nearly 450 Native American constitutions.
The University of Richmond’s Jepson School celebrates its first legacy graduate
Rev. Kevin Hass, ’98, and daughter Sydney Hass, ’26, learned the value of servant leadership at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.
University of Richmond senior receives scholarship to Oxford master’s program
A belief in academia’s role in promoting the common good leads Jepson Scholar Daniel Polonia to pursue a master’s in higher education at the University of Oxford.