UR graduates turn degrees into success
Four Spider alumni share their professional journeys — six months, one year, two years, and three years after graduation.
Stories
November 10, 2025
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.
November 10, 2025
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.
November 7, 2025
Student Experience
Spiders charge onto the national rugby scene
Veteran leadership and new talent propel Richmond’s club to unprecedented success, including defeating Duke.
November 6, 2025
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.
November 3, 2025
Campus Life
Richmond exemplifies the power of respectful discussion
From the Virginia Attorney General forum to student-led debates, UR fosters dialogue that values ideas, civility, and the democratic process.
November 3, 2025
Research & Innovation
For Richmond faculty, sabbatical means research, not rest
Whether they’re completing books, traveling abroad, or researching artificial intelligence, UR professors are taking time to pursue passion projects.
November 3, 2025
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.
October 30, 2025
Alumni
UR’s new Alumni Professional Network helps graduates stay on top of their game
The career-oriented panels and online networking sessions offer Spiders valuable information and camaraderie.
October 27, 2025
Campus Life
Crisp nights and chilling sights on the UR campus
End-of-October events at Richmond include a haunted hotel, a jack-o'-lantern-lined nature trail, and a class with spooky books.
October 27, 2025
Photo Of The Month
Reflections on fall at UR
Richmond’s campus is nothing short of picture-perfect this time of year.
October 24, 2025
Research & Innovation
Spiders clicking with Lego Serious Play
These familiar little plastic bricks are helping UR classes explore abstract concepts and solve problems.
October 21, 2025
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Richmond professor works to preserve the beauty of autumn
Stephanie Spera is tracking the shifting seasons and how they influence the timing of the vibrant fall foliage.