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.
School of Arts & Sciences 2022-23 Dean’s Report
A&S Honors Convocation
Each year, the A&S community comes together to celebrate the academic accomplishments of our students at Honors Convocation.
All A&S faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend this special celebration.
Friday, April 19, 2024, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Faculty, staff, students, and guests are invited to lunch in the Heilman Dining Center following Convocation.
A&S Student Symposium
Each April, we celebrate our diverse community of learners at the A&S Student Symposium, a showcase of student-led research projects from nearly 30 disciplines in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Student researchers share their scholarly work with the campus community and the public through oral presentations, poster sessions, performances, and art exhibits.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024, 12:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
After the A&S Student Symposium, join us for two complimentary events. A&S hosts a reception from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Modlin Center for the Arts Booth Lobby. Then, we invite you to the performance of Everybody at 7:30 p.m. presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance in the Modlin Alice Jepson Theatre (reserve your play tickets).
A&S Student Symposium Poster & Program Cover Artwork
Each year, the A&S Student Symposium program booklet and event poster feature artwork curated from that year’s research presentations.
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A&S Feature Stories
April 16, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
The fast and the fabricated: Art lab manager designs a street-legal car
Nathan Hansen-Hilliard is machining a fully functional vehicle, piece by artfully constructed piece.
April 15, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Science scholars demonstrate legacy of excellence
The latest Goldwater Scholars are studying viruses, pharmaceuticals, and how climate change impacts health.
April 12, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Novel study sessions equip students for more than just exams
Wide-ranging conversations and unusual hours are just another day at the office for professors like Michael Leopold, Saif Mehkari, and Bo Yun Park.
A&S Faculty in the News
April 16, 2024
Working with Your Hands Is the Secret to the Stillness You Crave
Behavioral neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert is quoted.
April 16, 2024
Two local performances of Beethoven's Triple Concerto
Naima Burrs, conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra, and Joanne Kong, director of accompaniment and coordinator of Chamber Ensembles, are highlighted.
April 15, 2024
Warming water temperatures in Virginia are changing aquatic life as we know it
Jeremy Hoffman, a lecturer of geography and the environment, is quoted throughout this article, which also appeared on NBC 12 and Environmental Health News.
April 11, 2024
In April, honor memories and seek reforms, by Thomas P. Kapsidelis
Journalism professor Thomas Kapsidelis authored this piece.
Events
Faculty Expertise
Do you envision college as a place where your professor’s office hours are spent in deep conversation about topics beyond this week’s assignment? Where you can work side-by-side with a faculty member on cutting-edge research that is published in a professional journal?
In A&S, our faculty are experts on the cutting edge of their fields. While they could work in some of the top research institutions in the world, our faculty chose Richmond because they believe in educating tomorrow's leaders and are passionate about mentoring and sharing their knowledge with students.
A&S Faculty Highlights
Ng Published
Brandon Ng, visiting assistant professor of psychology, published "Power to Detect What? Considerations for Planning and Evaluating Sample Size" in Personality and Social Psychology Review.
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Tilton Promoted & Named Robins Professor
Lauren Tilton was promoted to professor of digital humanities and was appointed the E. Claiborne Robins Professor of Liberal Arts. Tilton specializes in analyzing, developing, and applying digital and computational methods to the study of 20th and 21st century documentary expression and visual culture.
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Arnold Promoted
Taylor Arnold was promoted to professor of data science and statistics. Arnold’s research is fundamentally interdisciplinary and contributes to the fields of Digital Humanities (DH) and Cultural Analytics through his expertise as a mathematician and data scientist.
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Barney Promoted
Timothy Barney was promoted to professor of rhetoric and communication studies. Barney specializes in the history, politics, rhetoric, and visual culture of the Cold War era, specifically cartography as visual rhetoric, Cold War and post-Cold War presidential rhetoric, and philanthropic development with a particular focus on small business loans to women.
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Chen Awarded Tenure and Promotion
Dan Chen was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor of political science. Chen specializes in authoritarianism in China with four specific areas of inquiry including popular culture, public opinion, news media, and local governance.
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Kahn Awarded Tenure & Promotion
Michelle Kahn was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor of history. Kahn specializes in modern European history with a particular focus on German transnational history.
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Park Awarded Tenure and Promotion
Joonsuk Park was awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor of computer science. Park specializes in developing natural language processing (NLP) systems to facilitate clear online communication among people, encouraging more effective discussion and debate.
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Mufti Promoted
Shahan Mufti was promoted to professor of journalism. Mufti specializes in the literary and narrative non-fiction genre, tackling complex social issues through in-depth storytelling and on-the-ground reporting.
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