Feature Stories
Safe passage: Army general, a UR alum, oversees relocation for Afghan refugees

Maj. Gen. Mark T. Simerly commands a Virginia base that’s assisting 3,800 evacuees who aided the United States.
September 13, 2021
The Conversation
The invasive emerald ash borer has destroyed millions of trees - scientists aim to control it with tiny parasitic wasps
Biology professor Kristine Grayson explains how scientists are attempting to control an invasive pest that has destroyed millions of trees.
September 12, 2021
SPIDER PRIDE
Health care alums tie the knot, donate flowers to hospitals

The surgical resident and med student duo partnered with a local organization to deliver their wedding flowers to patients’ rooms.
September 10, 2021
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Books from UR authors top reading lists around the world

Faculty authors are awarded for their contributions in a wide range of areas, including leadership, history, and gender.
September 7, 2021
9/11: 20 Years After
Student follows in the footsteps of her father, a Richmond alum lost on 9/11

Whitney Clark, a junior, finds a spiritual connection with her dad on campus.
September 6, 2021
9/11: 20 Years After
Two decades later, UR faculty weigh in on lasting effects of 9/11
The tragedies of Sept. 11 affected Americans in powerful and surprising ways.
September 3, 2021
In Memoriam
Remembering Richmond alumni who lost their lives on 9/11

Four graduates, from 1982 to 1986, died in the World Trade Center attacks.
August 24, 2021
UNIVERSITY NEWS
By the numbers: Meet the Class of 2025
A new class just got here, and they’re already making an impression with their accomplishments as scholars, entrepreneurs, and agents of change.
August 20, 2021
Student Experience
Richmond students make a global impact as Fulbright recipients

See how students used their time abroad to promote international connections and cultural exchanges.
August 18, 2021
The Conversation
Tick bites: Every year is a bad tick year
Biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff, a disease ecologist, discusses the rise in tick-borne diseases across the U.S.
August 17, 2021
UNIVERSITY NEWS
President Hallock greets the Spider family ready to engage and excel
The 11th president of the University of Richmond shares early impressions as he arrives for the fall semester.
August 16, 2021
CAMPUS LIFE
Fall semester kicks off with a roadmap for safety and well-being

The start of the 2021–22 academic year is accompanied by new COVID-19 protocols that allow in-person instruction.
August 16, 2021
UNIVERSITY NEWS
UR Now: Looking back at a year like no other
Richmond's digital news digest marks a year of telling impactful stories about Spiders around the world.