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Benford will compete at Worlds
Richmond rising senior Andrew Benford raced to a spot on the U.S. Mountain Running team on Sunday, qualifying him to join five other American teammates for the World Championships in Campodolcino, Italy, on Sept. 6.
University’s Princeton Review rankings improve, if only slightly, in 2010 guidebook
The University of Richmond’s ranking with the Princeton Review has improved this year, with top marks in classroom experience and athletic facilities. But the university still sits among the top-20 schools with little interaction between those of different races or social classes.
Former U.Va. standout named women’s lacrosse coach
Stephy Samaras, a former University of Virginia defender and two-time All-American, will take over the women’s lacrosse program, filling the opening left after the unexpected resignation in March of former coach Sue Murphy.
Sidbury signs first professional contract with Falcons
Lawrence Sidbury Jr. has signed a four-year deal before the start of training camp with the Atlanta Falcons, the team that selected him in April’s NFL draft. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Girlfriend says Hajizada loves his country, judge rejects detention appeal
A judge in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku has rejected an appeal of the two-month pretrial detention for activists Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada, dealing a serious setback to opposition hopes that they would be freed before going to trial on charges of hooliganism.
Kocher to be next university chaplain
University officials announced yesterday that the Rev. Craig T. Kocher would be the University of Richmond’s third official chaplain.
Youth Movement: Azeri judge rejects Hajizada’s appeal
An Azerbaijani judge has rejected an appeal to the two-month pretrial detention for Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada, the Ol! Youth movement is reporting.
Professors sign letter supporting Hajizada, pretrial hearing delayed
In the first unified response at the University of Richmond to alumnus Adnan Hajizada’s controversial arrest in Azerbaijan, 17 professors have cosigned letters in his support to congressional leaders and both Azerbaijan’s president and U.S. ambassador.
Morgan-Clement envisions chaplaincy promoting an inclusive community
The Rev. Linda Morgan-Clement has worked in ministry for several years, including as the chaplain at a college and now she wants to bring that experience to the University of Richmond as its next chaplain.
• Related: Experience of past exclusion drives chaplain finalist’s desire for inclusive campus
Hajizada’s activism began at Richmond, father says
Adnan Hajizada, recently arrested for what friends said was his open criticism of the Azerbaijani government, learned how to be a democratic activist while a University of Richmond student, his father told The Collegian.



