How a once undecided major became an economist at the World Bank
UR alum Miki Khanh Doan describes the moment she found her calling.
Stories
Student Life
Wellness is always top of mind at UR
Students can find support for their fitness, nutrition, and overall health goals through designated centers on campus.
University News
Rethink Waste team challenges Spiders to skip the landfill
Zero-waste events, composting campaigns, and recycling efforts encourage the UR campus community to be more environmentally conscious.
Alumni
This UR alum found a way to have the best of both worlds
Nick Yeutter balances his medical career and his passion for music as a member of the Nebraska Medical Orchestra.
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
UR faculty awarded more than $2 million for research in the sciences and humanities
Projects focusing on climate change, disease control, and AI recently received funding.
CAMPUS LIFE
Boatwright Memorial Library’s carillon celebrates 70 years of tolling music on campus
From the Beatles to "Love Theme From The Godfather," UR is alive with the sound of digital bells.
ALUMNI
How one University of Richmond alum elevated the standard of childcare in England
Brett Wigdortz has relied on an entrepreneurial approach to create a network of quality, affordable care from which parents can choose.
UNIVERSITY NEWS
University of Richmond leadership studies professor awarded top state honor
Terry Price has received a 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award for his creative teaching and scholarship in applied ethics and critical thinking.
Research & Innovation
UR economics and math student receives a Best Undergraduate Paper Award
Senior Maksim Likho has been recognized as an International Atlantic Economic Society national finalist.
Research & Innovation
UR students and faculty members work together on major research topics
Richmond undergraduates often have the fruits of their hard work published in peer-reviewed journals.
Research & Innovation
University of Richmond faculty share their expertise with media outlets
Here's a sampling of professors called upon to lend their voices to news stories about teaching rats to drive, artificial intelligence, and other topics during 2024.
Alumni
Jepson alum drives change and innovation
Kate Mandrell made significant moves within her first few months at the helm of the United Parcel Service.
CAMPUS LIFE
Tina Hallock has recreated a beloved UR campus building from flour and sugary treats
Baking sweet gingerbread creations has become a holiday tradition for the president’s wife.