Feature Stories
Student scholars break through as published authors
Guided by their faculty mentors, undergraduate researchers push boundaries and share their discoveries with the world through academic journals.
May 29, 2023
Student Experience
UR student selected for prestigious Fulbright Summer Institute in the UK
Sophomore Chloe Goode is first UR student to receive the award.
May 23, 2023
Student Experience
A new world view from the top of Mount Kilimanjaro
Rising sophomore Trey Campbell’s mother made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
May 22, 2023
Student Experience
Jepson grads are Oxford bound
Seven full scholarships were awarded for master’s study at one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
May 19, 2023
University News
Longtime donors make $3 million gift to the Chaplaincy
Carole and Marcus Weinstein’s generous donation will support Jewish life.
May 16, 2023
Alumni
Alum heads up strategy for NHL’s red-hot Florida Panthers
2009 graduate Mark Zarthar studied finance at Richmond. Now he oversees business strategy for Miami’s NHL franchise, as the underdog Panthers make a bid for the Stanley Cup.
May 15, 2023
Arts
Meet UR’s dynamic symphony conductor Naima Burrs
The University’s newest orchestra leader introduces students to a diverse, challenging repertoire.
May 12, 2023
Student Experience
Two 2023 grads receive prestigious Fulbright awards
The new alums are heading to Portugal and Spain to work and study.
May 9, 2023
Student Experience
Making the grade: Accomplished class of ’23 begins new journey
The newest University of Richmond alumni are heading to leading companies and top grad schools.
May 9, 2023
University News
Speaker: Spider grads have the right tools in an evolving tech world
Cornell Tech Vice Provost Greg Morrisett told the graduating class that a liberal arts education has prepared them well in an age of rapidly accelerating technology.
May 8, 2023
Student Experience
Commencement traditions offer a chance to celebrate and reflect
Graduation rituals — some old, some new — connect graduates to the past and the future.
May 2, 2023
University News
Donors from every state and 12 countries raise $1.6 million
During the fifth annual UR Here giving day, Spiders around the world funded impactful areas that promote student success.
May 1, 2023
University News
Return on investment
The latest Princeton Review rankings highlight Richmond as a great value with extensive internship opportunities.