A&S Student Symposium 2019

We celebrate our diverse community of learners at the Student Symposium.Learn More

Concept 30

Casting a vision for our shared future.View the plan.

Themed year programming to bring our entire community of learners together in conversations centered around conflict resulting from ethnic, racial, and cultural differences—in Virginia, the United States, and across the globe.Learn more.

A&S NEXT

A&S NEXT happened on January 25-26, 2019Learn more

URISE Wins National Award

The URISE program has received INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, which honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups entering STEM fields.Learn more.

Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts

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The School of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Richmond’s offerings. You can choose from or combine majors from 22 departments and 10 interdisciplinary programs. In the School of Arts & Sciences, you will learn to integrate your classroom experience with your true interests, your calling.

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.

Faculty Highlights

Richards Published Dr. Bedelia Richards published a chapter entitled 'Faculty Assessments as Tools of Oppression: A Black Woman's Reflections on (Colorblind) Racism in the Academy'.
Allison Published Scott Allison published a new book 'Heroic Humility' about heroes who show great humility & dignity.
Pollock Published Julie Pollock and two undergraduate researchers published "Synthesis and characterization of hydrogen peroxide activated estrogen receptor beta ligands" in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry and the graphical abstract is featured on the cover.
Donald and Parish Labs Highlighted University's research included in The Journal of Physical Chemistry special issue.
Hayes Awarded Phil Hayes has been awarded a 2019 Medallion by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
SPIDER Talks: The Implications of Diversity President Ronald A. Crutcher interviews Associate Professor of Sociology Bedelia Richards.
Barney Awarded
Dr. Timothy Barney awarded the Ecroyd Teaching Excellence Award presented by the Eastern Communication Association.
Hanaoka Awarded Dr. Mimi Hanaoka has been awarded a Social Science Research Council Transregional Research Junior Scholar Fellowship: InterAsian Contexts and Connections New Paradigms Grant.
Lead & Alchemy
Elisabeth Gruner, associate professor English, can discuss how elements like Lead, Element 82, play a role in stories of alchemy in literature. Check out her piece with The Conversation, "Why the ancient promise of alchemy is fulfilled in reading."
Kissling Published Article Dr. Elizabeth Kissling published a study showing that teaching Spanish pronunciation can help students improve their listening skill in Spanish as a second language. The article appeared in the Modern Language Journal.

Community Stories

Exploring questions of cultural belonging, hybridity and memory
Dr. Tanja Softi's Exhibit May and June

New Sabbatical Fellowship Program in the School of Arts & Sciences
Building Community in A&S

Young Black Artists Are More in Demand Than Ever
But the Art World Is Burning Them Out

New Staff Engagement Plan in the School of Arts & Sciences
Building Community in A&S

The Arc of Justice Institute
The Arc Bends Onward

History in their own words
Growing up in Civil Rights Richmond

Arc of Racial Justice
Faculty institute explores equity-minded education

2018 A&S Faculty Mentor Award Winners
Recognizing the contributions of our faculty to undergraduate research

Northside Vibes
First-year students write for local newspaper

Experiencing a religious revolution
Religious studies professor's latest book looks at the role of religious revivals in colonial times

A deep dive into the African American experience
HistoryMakers database demonstrates the power of oral history to share the African American experience

The Great War, Modernity, and Memory
Sophomores immerse in the study of World War I

Documenting a Historic Black High School
UR students wrote and performed a documentary drama about the history of Armstrong High

Chemistry in Art
Professor introduces chemistry course that incites creativity

East End Cemetery Collaboratory
UR and VCU deepen connections to historic African-American Cemetery

Writing From the Body: Words and Movement
Students use movement to practice mindfulness

Exposing students to etymology
Community-based learning helps middle school students learn etymology

Solving more than equations
Incorporating social justice issues in the math classroom

Keeping Data Secure
Computer science research lab explores issues of data security

Mike Spear
Journalism professor awarded Advising Excellence Award

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A&S Faculty in the News

Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes

May 12, 2019

Psychology professor Scott Allison authored this piece, which initially ran in The Conversation and has been picked up by nearly 100 outlets.

Psychology Behind Why Your Mom May Be the Mother of All Heroes

May 10, 2019

Psychology professor Scott Allison, an expert on heroism science, authored this piece, which initially appeared in The Conversation.

Psychology behind why your mom may be the mother of all heroes

May 8, 2019

Psychology professor Scott Allison, an expert on heroes, authored this piece.

The Heart of the University

At Richmond, the School of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of your education, with courses in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. But choosing an A&S education offers you more than just variety.

It’s the chance to explore a topic you’ve always been curious about, whether that’s Russian, modern dance, or environmental ethics. It’s getting a different perspective on your favorite subject, thinking through concepts and problems in a way you never have before. It’s satisfying your curiosity and love for learning, and then working to translate that into a career path.

Student Stories

Jieyi Ding, '19
International student explores psychology of group identity through leadership studies honors thesis

Emily Churchill Awarded Writing Consultant of the Year
Three faculty nominated the same student for different reasons.

Cassie Gilboy '19 wins The Jane Stockman Award
Cassie is a graduating senior from Pittsburgh, PA

Exploring questions of cultural belonging, hybridity and memory
Dr. Tanja Softi's Exhibit May and June

Tuong-Vi Trinh, '19
Senior infuses her art with social justice themes

Erin Sorady, '19
Student charts path to servant leadership

Learning as an Emancipatory Practice
Dr. Karina Vazquez expands student perspectives through community engagement

Tech4All
Bonner Scholars support information technology solutions for nonprofits at IT4Causes

Noah Clarke & William Stith, '18
Alumni reflect on the importance of men of color in mentoring roles

Chris Cassella, '20
Junior researches mass shootings and their impact

Hunter Moyler, '19
Senior studies "The Lost Cause" in literature and film

SMART class rallies around faculty member
After Shannon Jones' dog passed away in January, her students worked together to find her a new puppy.

Noah Hillerbrand, '18
Bonner Scholar supports Richmond healthcare coalition

Sidra Siddiqui, '18
Double major in sociology and psychology explores how community combats internalized racism

Kiana Gunn, '19
Junior researches in the field of cancer biology

2018 A&S David C. Evans Awards
A&S recognizes outstanding student achievement

2018 Student Symposium Awards
Recognizing excellence in scholarship and creativity

Emily Bradford, '18
Senior's passion for music culminates with two different research projects

Milly Brooks, '18
Psychology major discovers connections between rats and humans

Ashley Alex, '18
Summer research shapes senior's undergraduate experience

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New AS Symposium Film

Student Symposium 2019
Each April, we celebrate our diverse community of learners at the Student Symposium, a showcase of student-led research projects from nearly 30 disciplines in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The 2019 Student Symposium was held on Friday, April 12.

Upcoming Events

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Planning for the Future

Become an educational entrepreneur, taking your vision and passions and turning them into your livelihood. Study a subject you love, go all in on your academic experience. Take that depth of knowledge, add to it your broad exploration, experiential learning through internships and research, and guidance from faculty and career services, and you’ll be ready to chart a course for success with your passion at its core.

Alumni Stories

On deadline.In May, business journalist Mohammed Hadi, ’98, landed a plum assignment: news director of The New York Times’ Business Day section. Read his story.

A voice for othersMelissa Diamond, '15, has been devoted to helping children with autism in refugee camps and conflict zones since she was still a student. Read her story.

Warrior care.Committed to serving the country after 9/11, Maj. Max Sirkin, '08, has developed a life-saving invention for the military. Read his story.

A matter of priorities.Photographer Jensen Sutta, '99, turns down well-paying assignments to support nonprofit work in Haiti. Read his story.

NYPD pilots alum's technologyPatrick Traynor, '02, a professor at the University of Florida and a cybersecurity expert, has created the “Skim Reaper” alongside two graduate students to combat credit card fraud at ATMs. Learn more in Spider Pride