Dining hall extends operation hours for Ramadan
(04/12/22 6:55pm)
The Heilman Dining Center extended its hours to 8:30 p.m., as opposed to its normal closing time of 8:00 pm, from Apr. 2 to May 2 in observance of Ramadan.
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The Heilman Dining Center extended its hours to 8:30 p.m., as opposed to its normal closing time of 8:00 pm, from Apr. 2 to May 2 in observance of Ramadan.
Award-winning author and poet Saeed Jones talked to students and faculty about his powerful poetry and memoir on April 6 as part of the English department’s Writers Series.
After five years, the University of Richmond’s Relay for Life organization hosted the fundraiser on April 2 and collected $22,585 for the American Cancer Society, three times the expected total of donations, said Nancy Bagranoff, faculty advisor and accounting professor.
Editor's note: A previous version of the article incorrectly cited Emily Weiner as the writer.
In a true economist fashion, University of Richmond President Kevin Hallock said UR's comparative advantages were what would make it the best small university at his inaugural ceremony on April 8. Hallock, a labor market economist, delivered his speech in the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium to hundreds of community members who came to celebrate UR’s 11th president.
To kick-off the University of Richmond’s weekend-long presidential inauguration, President Kevin F. Hallock led a discussion about UR’s commitment and successes in faculty-mentored research on April 7.
University of Richmond President Kevin Hallock has spent the academic year meeting his new constituents. He spoke at the grand opening of the Student Center for Equity and Inclusion. He attended the march in support of survivors of sexual assault. He watched the men’s basketball team win the Atlantic 10 championship. As spring 2022 comes to an end, UR will celebrate Hallock’s official inauguration this weekend.
Editor's note: Lauren Oligino is a news writer for The Collegian.
Westhampton College Government Association senators, students and survivors of assault launched a petition on April 3 calling for a WCGA presidential re-election, transparency and accountability. At the time of publication, the petition had over 200 signatures.
Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Africana Studies Advisory Board had pushed for a concentration or minor of Africana Studies.
Editor's note: Confidential sexual assault resources for UR students include CARE Advocates, which can be reached at advocate@richmond.edu or 804.801.6251; Peer Sexual Misconduct Advisors (PSMA), at psma@richmond.edu or 804.346.7674; CAPS, at CAPS@richmond.edu or 804.289.8119; Virginia LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline (24/7), at 866.356.6998; Greater Richmond Regional Hotline (24/7), at 804.612.6126; National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7) at 800.656.HOPE.
Editor's note: This is a developing story.
The University of Richmond announced today that the Board of Trustees has voted to change the names of six campus buildings honoring enslavers and eugenicists. This decision comes more than a year after protests calling for the renaming of then Freeman Hall and Ryland Hall.
The Naming Principles Commission submitted its final recommendations on March 25 outlining a process for community members to request the removal of a name from campus buildings, programs or other entities.
The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business hosted its last live taping of NPR’s “Full Disclosure” for the academic year on March 24 in the Ukrop Auditorium.
Junior Arju Patel won the Richmond College Student Government Association presidential race on March 23.
Editor's note: a previous version of this story referred to Eli Kimbell as a sophomore instead of a second-year graduate student.
The Richmond College Student Government Association had its annual presidential debate Monday night where candidates juniors Speaker Arju Patel and Senator Joseph Coyle discussed the purpose of their candidacy and their future goals for supporting the UR community.
The Westhampton College Ring Dance will take place on March 25 at the Omni Hotel after it was postponed twice because of COVID-19.
As spring break draws to a close — along with the most recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Richmond — the University of Richmond is relaxing most of its COVID-19 regulations. With only two current active cases of COVID-19 as of March 10, UR continues to operate within the Lime Stage of the Physical Distancing Framework. Here are the guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester: