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What to do to prepare for presidential speech

Here are a few things students should know about the President's visit and how they should prepare. 1.Tickets will be available for Richmond students, faculty, and staff at the Events-Conferences Office in the Physical Plant building on Thursday, Sept.


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Police Report: 09/08/11

Liquor Law Violation Sept. 2, 10:27 p.m. An RC student was referred to the dean for underage possession of alcohol in the 300 block of the University Forest Apartments. Sept.


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Students participate in summer research

The University of Richmond gave about $350,000 to 217 students to conduct research during summer 2011. Kathy Hoke, associate dean for research support, said most of the research this summer had been done in the sciences, but that there were 50 students doing research in other areas such as history and art. "The amount of money granted has pretty much tripled in the nine years that I have been here," Hoke said. Biology professor John Hayden, who often mentors students during the summer, said the success rate was pretty high for students receiving grants at Richmond. Senior biology major Louis Desantis proposed a plan to work with Hayden on researching botanical life.


Dean Kathleen Skerrett talks to faculty members at the "Meet and greet" in the administrative wing of bOATWRIGHT LIBRARY.
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Skerrett starts as dean of Arts and Sciences

The new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Kathleen Skerrett, met with students and faculty Monday afternoon at a meet and greet. Skerrett, who was appointed last March, was previously an associate dean and professor of religious studies at Grinnell College in Iowa.


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Hurricane by the Numbers

Hurricane Irene left behind debris and power outages at the University of Richmond, along with a bill estimated at $13,200 to $13,400. The current estimate included costs for supplying students with non-perishable food, removing trees, sweeping roads on campus and running a generator system in the dormitories that had no power. "It is still too early to give any accurate cost assessments because many contractors haven't even billed the university yet," Police Chief David McCoy said.


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Police Report: 09/01/11

Vandalism Aug. 24, 8:06 a.m. An unknown person did $50 worth of damage to a flower bed and tree on Crenshaw Way. Liquor Law Violation Aug.


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Student group looks to raise awareness of mental health

Active Minds, a national organization with chapters at hundreds of schools, was one of many featured this week at the Student Organization Fair. "We are a group where people can talk about their mental illnesses or the illnesses of others," said the group's president, Jennifer Johnson, a psychology major at the University of Richmond. She quickly said that a member need not be personally connected with those issues. "We are looking for a diverse membership to bring different perspective to the meetings ....we're always looking to expand our ally base," Johnson said. Active Minds focuses less on curb appeal and more on intimate encounters.


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Students unaffected after Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene has come and gone, leaving some students with serious headaches and others unimpressed. The storm hit the Richmond area on Saturday evening bringing a day full of heavy rain and high winds.


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Financial aid succeeds despite economic crisis

The Princeton Review has named the University of Richmond among the 13 colleges with the best financial aid. "It's really exciting to work in a place that has that kind of commitment to be able to help students who might not otherwise be able to consider a Richmond education," said Cynthia Deffenbaugh, director of student financial aid. Richmond has a need-blind admission process and is committed to meeting 100 percent of the demonstrated need of admitted students, Deffenbaugh said. According to Sophomore Jon Overton, Richmond's financial aid program is helpful in that makes the school's cost closer to that of a state school. "It's also helpful because it allows you to do a work-study program while you're here," Overton said. The program is supported by the university's operating budget as well as endowed funds, she said. Deffenbaugh said she did not think the worsening economy would have an impact on the financial aid program's commitment to meeting student aid. "We're several years into this recession and we have maintained that commitment, and my expectation is that we plan to continue," she said. However, according to Dr. Robert Nicholson, associate dean for undergraduate business programs and professor of Economics in the Robins School of Business, every university, even one like Richmond that has made such a strong commitment to student financial aid, has a financial limit. One change affecting graduate students will be the removal of the origination fee rebate, Deffenbaugh said.


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Library implements three new study zones

The University of Richmond's Boatwright Memorial Library staff spent the summer developing a three-zone study system to control noise levels and assist students in using the library to its full potential. In a survey conducted at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year titled "Where We Stand (and Sit)," more than 600 students participated and approximately 200 submitted comments. The majority of these comments were complaints about the library's noise levels and the lack of study areas for students to choose from.