Student Scholars
University of Richmond Junior Chloe Goode Named Truman Scholar
Goode is one of 54 award recipients out of 743 nominations selected for this prestigious, highly competitive scholarship.
School of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Annual Report
2023-24 Now Available!
Bridge to Success
"Discovering the Power of Your Voice."
June 22 to July 26, 2025
The Bridge to Success (BTS) program offers an immersive summer experience tailored to facilitate your transition from high school to college. Participants in the BTS program will engage in a comprehensive academic course, fulfilling one (1 Unit) of the University’s General Education graduation requirements. These small, student-centered liberal arts courses are complemented through study sessions, community excursions, and practical workshops aimed at equipping students to embrace the academic, social, and cultural opportunities of both the University of Richmond and its neighboring community.
Students participating in the BTS program reside in one of the University’s residence halls for a duration of five weeks. During this time, they familiarize themselves with the campus, establish enduring connections with mentors, peers, and University personnel, and initiate the cultivation of essential time management competencies.
A&S Honors Convocation
Friday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
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.
Faculty, staff, students, and guests are invited to lunch in the Heilman Dining Center following Convocation.
A&S Student Symposium
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1 TO 5:30 P.M.
Modlin Center for the Arts & Campus Buildings
2-4 p.m. JiJi’s Frozen Custard Food Truck
7:30 p.m., Urinetown, Department of Theatre & Dance performance
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.
This year’s symposium includes the Department of Theatre & Dance’s production of Urinetown on Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are available at modlin.richmond.edu.
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.
A&S Commencement Reception
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 3-5 P.M.
Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons
Come mingle with A&S faculty and staff and enjoy refreshments with your classmates and their families.
A&S Books & Roses
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 4:30-6 p.m. | HUMANITIES COMMONS
Join the A&S Dean’s Office for the third annual Books & Roses Celebration showcasing A&S faculty and staff books published between April 20, 2024 and April 20, 2025.
Books & Roses is inspired by two annual international celebrations: 1) Saint George’s Day (“Sant Jordi”) in Catalonia, where literature and love are distinctly intertwined in a massive display and exchange of books and roses, and 2) UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day. Both are typically celebrated on April 23, which also happens to be the birthdate of Cervantes and Shakespeare.
The festivities will include cupcakes, refreshments, music, and roses.
Meet the 2024-25 Beckman Scholars
A&S students Marcos Hendler, of Rye, New York, and Aine MacDermott, of Lexington, Virginia, have each been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to support faculty-mentored student research in the sciences.
Beckman Scholars are selected among undergraduate biology and chemistry students based on commitment to research, strong academics, and potential to become scientific leaders. UR has had 26 Beckman Scholars since 2006.
Hendler, a chemistry major, is studying computational chemistry focused on molecules related to anticancer, which has implications in possible treatments. Hendler’s faculty mentor is chemistry professor Carol Parish. MacDermott, a biochemistry & molecular biology major, is researching ancient DNA under the mentorship of biology professor Melinda Yang. MacDermott is focused on the evolution of the alcohol metabolism gene ADH1B in present-day and ancient East Asian humans.
Humanities Center
2024-2025: How (And Why) Do We Represent Nature?
This question invites us to consider “representation” in both its political and aesthetic meaning. “Nature” is represented in paintings, poems, scripture, music, dancing, novels, laws, regulations, equations, activisms, advertising campaigns. This question asks how environments — and often their relations to human concerns — are represented across media, geographic and cultural contexts, and different historical moments.
A&S Feature Stories
At the intersection of medical practice and evaluation
Senior plans a combined career in pediatric medicine and health system evaluation and improvement.
Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships from State Department
University of Richmond students Leo Barnes, Bonny Bruzos, and Maya Casillas have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships.
Arts
University Dancers celebrate 40 years
The anniversary concert showcased the company’s legacy of artists, mentors, and dear friends putting one another in the spotlight.
A&S Faculty in the News
The Lost Art of Heroism with Dr. Scott Allison
Emeritus psychology professor Scott Allison is interviewed on this podcast.
Greenest States (2025)
Geography, environment, and sustainability professor Todd Lookingbill is quoted.
Jonathan Richardson Shares Research Findings on Rodents and Zoonotic Diseases
Biology professor Jonathan Richardson is featured.
New sculpture honors enslaved labor's role in Roanoke College history
Art professor Sandy Williams IV is featured.
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
Singh’s ‘The Nest’ to Premiere at Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto
Julietta Singh, professor of English and women, gender, & sexuality studies, directed The Nest, a feature-length documentary, which will make its world premiere at the upcoming Hot Docs Festival in Toronto, Canada.
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Delers named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow
Olivier Delers, professor of French, has been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow for 2025–27.
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Hanaoka named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow
Mimi Hanaoka, associate professor of religious studies, has been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow for 2025–27.
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Peters received NSF award for neuroscience research
John Peters, a biology professor at the University of Richmond, has received a $502,981 National Science Foundation award to support his neuroscience research on the mechanisms of learning and memory.
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