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The field hockey team is undergoing drastic changes in personnel as it prepares to recover the Atlantic 10 conference title that it relinquished to the University of Massachusetts last year in a 0-3 loss.
The University of Richmond’s Class of 2020, one of the school's most diverse classes ever, began classes on campus this week amidst a hectic beginning to the school year.
This story was updated on Monday, August 22 to report that students were moved back into Wood Hall on Sunday.
Spiders decided on the university for differing reasons, but all can celebrate that they made a smart choice: Richmond was ranked fourth among Virginia’s best colleges in an article published on USA Today’s College website in July.
Richmond football reached the FCS semifinals and was one game away from playing for a national championship last season. Thanks to that success, the Spiders are preparing for another run at the national title — this time with the pressure of national spotlight and higher expectations than the team has received in years.
With the start of another school year only a couple days away, anticipation is starting to set into every new and returning Spider. Summer vacation was surely filled with great memories, valuable work experiences, family time or much-needed relaxation, but the point of summer has come when we’re eager to get back to school. With students beginning to move in this week and the excitement levels getting higher, here are a few thoughts that every Spider has after getting back to school:
Entering freshman year of college will be one of the most emotionally draining experiences of your young life.
For freshmen, moving in can be an exciting, yet stressful time. You're finally on your own and independent and there are a ton of new people to meet and things to see. But, when you arrive to your dorm room, and most likely cram your family and your roommate's family in there, you begin to realize that this tiny, white-walled room with one small window is the place you will be calling home for the next year. While your dorm room may look daunting at first, if you follow these tips you can create a place that you'll be proud to call home.
Whether you prefer Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump or neither, your vote is important. Here are five things every Richmond student should consider before heading to the voting booth:
On Friday Hillary Clinton named Senator Tim Kaine her running mate, a Virginian whose resume includes former governor, Richmond mayor and University of Richmond professor.
While reflecting on the devastating deaths of black men that have recently occurred in our nation, I have been considering what part I can play in fostering communication and progress as a young white person in today's world. As a white person who has spent time studying and working toward social justice, I want to share some thoughts with other white people.
University of Richmond's men's lacrosse team lost the Southern Conference Championship game in overtime to top seed Air Force on Saturday in Robins Stadium.
When Humberto Cardounel Sr. fled Cuba in 1961 after Fidel Castro took power, he left most things behind, including his law career, for a new start in the U.S. As he rebuilt his life in Virginia, he began a family with his wife, Lourdes, who was another Cuban immigrant, and he taught Spanish at Richmond.
University Communications sent out an email yesterday announcing major construction to the campus road network starting May 9. The changes, which will begin the day after graduation, are the third and final phase of construction detailed in the 2011 Campus Master Plan.
More than 620 students received funding this year as part of the Richmond Guarantee, a notable increase compared to roughly 500 students awarded in 2015. Despite only being its second year in existence, the Richmond Guarantee has managed to secure positions for University of Richmond students across the United States, Asia, Europe, South America and Africa.
On May 7, University of Richmond seniors, dressed in shiny black gowns and caps, will flood campus as they prepare for the event that their past four years at this school have led to: commencement.
Wind blows through your hair as your head sticks out the open car window, and you know you’re en route to Myrtle Beach. The classic end-of–the-year trip is only a handful of days away, with nothing more than a slew of tests, papers and tedious packing between you and the beach.
The stresses of the end of the academic year often seem unending. From studying for finals to trying to fit everything you own into a few suitcases, the tasks of closing out the year can seem insurmountable. Imagine adding more stress with extra things to do, such as putting a temperamental 4-year-old to bed and coordinating doctor’s appointments for a sick 5-year-old. These are the additional stresses and challenges some Richmond students face.
It took me, a Westhampton College senior who suffered a serious knee injury this spring that has severely limited my mobility, almost four years to realize how inaccessible University of Richmond’s campus is to disabled people. After spring break, I came back to campus using crutches for about two weeks and I will be wearing a straight leg brace for six weeks to ensure that I don't bend my leg. If I’m lucky, I move at about 50 percent of my normal pace. This experience is giving me a sense of what it would be like to be permanently disabled, and I can tell you, it has not been a pleasant one on our campus.
Craig Kocher, University Chaplain and Jessie Ball duPont Chair of the Chaplaincy, will be leaving Richmond in June.
