Campus Life
Spiders celebrate rhyme and reason during Hip Hop Week
The Richmond community explored the cultural movement and music genre through classroom lectures, panel discussions, and one-of-a-kind artwork.
Spotlight
Student Experience
UR student proves how much good you can accomplish in a day
Ela Hebeka balances cancer research, volunteering at a local hospital, and working as an EMT as she moves closer to her goal of becoming a surgeon.
Student Experience
University of Richmond students compete in high-level equestrian events
Hailing from opposite sides of the country, Lillian Soroken and Katie Sinclair are connected by a lifelong love of horseback riding that’s taken them to the world stage.
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Student Experience
Students at the Spider Business Hub have the answers
Robins School majors assist local entrepreneurs and companies while gaining hands-on experience that sets them apart in the job market.
Alumni
UR graduates turn degrees into success
Four Spider alumni share their professional journeys — six months, one year, two years, and three years after graduation.
In the News
Pumpkin or Sweet Potato? Nutritionists Pick the Healthier Fall Favorite
Chemistry professor Julie Pollock is quoted.
Drake's defamation case against record label UMG dismissed
Liberal arts professor Erik Nielson, an expert on the use of rap lyrics in court, is quoted.
For This Writer, the Personal and Political Are Inseparable
A translation of Jenny Erpenbeck’s Things That Disappear by German professor Kurt Beals is reviewed.
Can an Instant Price Estimator Help Students See Private Colleges as Affordable?
Stephanie Dupaul, vice president for enrollment management, is quoted.
Avocado Toast vs. Nut Butter Toast: Which Is Better for Protein, Healthy Fats, and Fiber?
Madeline Nathe, a registered dietitian and adjunct instructor in health studies, is quoted.
Big Law rates for small firms? US appeals court takes up fee fight
Law professor Jessica Erickson is quoted.
SPIDERS MAKING AN IMPACT
Student Experience
Spiders charge onto the national rugby scene
Veteran leadership and new talent propel Richmond’s club to unprecedented success, including defeating Duke.
Student Experience
Richmond seniors receive Silicon Valley funding for AI company
UR students receive six-figure backing and valuable mentorship through Y Combinator, a startup accelerator to high-tech superstars, like DoorDash and Airbnb.
Student Experience
Richmond student blends art and business through Capital One internship
Senior Karine Nguyen shares how she gained hands-on experience in the world of corporate art collections.
University News
UR senior Ibrahim Alkaseer awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Richmond student receives one of the world’s most competitive academic honors, which will fund his postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
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