Recent UR graduate goes from intern to employee
Courtney Simpson secured a position in sustainability at the same global investment management firm where she trained to be a business analyst.
Research & Innovation
University of Richmond Professor Agnieszka Szymańska to join Institute for Advanced Study
An authority on late antique and medieval art and architecture, this art historian has plans to write a new book on monastic prayer spaces in Egypt.
Arts
Richmond professor's new documentary premieres at Toronto Hot Docs Film Festival
‘The Nest’ shares the story of Julietta Singh's childhood home haunted by 140 years of forgotten matriarchs and political rebels.
Arts
Richmond’s Cuban Spectacular celebrates 20 years
This year’s sold-out event took guests on a musical journey from mambo to Motown.
Student Experience
The Richmond student living a cartographer’s dream
Charlie Gorby uses his map-making skills to make a tangible impact on the Brazilian Cerrado.
Better living through city planning
Aspiring city planner Lay’la Harmon seeks solutions to environmental disparities.
Research & Innovation
Over 400 UR students present at the 40th Arts & Sciences Student Symposium
Research, fieldwork and artistic endeavors — this end-of-year event has come a long way since student poster presentations.
Expanding digital health solutions for children
Senior receives full scholarship to study applied digital health at the University of Oxford as a Jepson Scholar.
Student Experience
The Kickin’ It Coalition hosts soccer clinics for children with autism
Sophomores Lauren Shin and Cam Tyson have teamed up with other volunteers to provide 1-to-1 training for kids in the greater Richmond area.
At the intersection of medical practice and evaluation
Senior plans a combined career in pediatric medicine and health system evaluation and improvement.
Alumni
Meet the UR alum immersed in the world of beauty
Julee Wilson is the Cosmopolitan magazine editor redefining the scope of industry coverage.
University News
Richmond hosts its first Italian Film Festival
At this inaugural event, the UR community enjoyed film debuts, panel discussions, and a taste of regional cuisine.
Campus Life
The Spider football team helped recruit over 1,500 potential bone marrow donors
Many players who recognize the lifesaving potential of blood stem cell transplants have added their names to a national registry and urged others in the UR community to do the same.