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middle senior intern Margaret Sherridan from Stetson University Leading a discussion on how to better the school's Bonner Scholars program.
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Bonner Scholars across the nation convene at Richmond

By Guv Callahan | October 29, 2009

The University of Richmond hosted the 2009 Bonner Congress for the first time since the conference's 1997 inception, giving 170 Bonner Scholars from colleges across the United States an opportunity to further their service projects and combat student apathy on their campuses. Edward Ayers, Richmond's president, and Wayne Meisel, president of The Corella and Bertram F.

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Viewing concludes Latino-Hispanic Heritage Celebration

By Margaret Finucane | October 28, 2009

Students gathered in the Brown-Alley Room last Wednesday to watch the premiere of the CNN documentary "Latino in America," a film that takes a look at the effects of the increasing Latino presence in America. The event was hosted by the Spanish and Latino Student Alliance (SALSA). "The documentary is about how the number of Latinos in America is reshaping the demographic, as well as what it means to be American," said senior Keylin Mejia Tavarez, a SALSA member.

Faculty & Staff

Modlin Center director moves to Skidmore

By Maura Bogue | October 28, 2009

After growing up in Richmond, graduating from the University of Richmond and serving as the associate director of the Modlin Center for the Arts, professor David Howson will leave for Skidmore College next semester to pioneer its arts administration program. As the inaugural director, Howson will launch the interdisciplinary program as a minor this spring at Skidmore, located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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Ayers gives his "State of the University" address

By Jimmy Young | October 27, 2009

During his annual report to the University of Richmond community on Monday, President Edward Ayers acknowledged the accomplishments of the university staff and faculty throughout the last year. But he also highlighted the work that still needed to be done. Ayers said the university's achievements during the last year -- including a 7 percent increase in freshman students who accepted offers of admission from Richmond, a doubling of the number of students of color in the freshman class and continued improvements in sustainability initiatives -- had been even more striking because of the dire economic situation in Virginia and across the nation during the past year. As universities and colleges have worked through a fundamental redefinition of American higher education by laying off staff and faculty, instituting major budget cuts and eliminating sports teams, Richmond has endured well through this uncharted territory in comparison, he said.

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Richmond earns B grade for sustainability initiatives

By Keon Monroe | October 25, 2009

Despite the changing seasons, there's been much recognition for all the green on campus. Recently the 2010 evaluation by the College Sustainability Report Card, an initiative of the Sustainable Endowments Institute, released grades for colleges based on a number of comparative aspects, each focused on the institute's sustainability.

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Weinstein Center widens focus of campus cancer awareness month

By Avril Lighty | October 22, 2009

The Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness expanded the scope of its cancer awareness month campaign, shifting the focus from breast cancer to all types of cancer this year for the first time. Tracy Cassalia, manager of Health Education and Wellness, said because so many faculty, staff and students had been affected by cancer, she didn't want to limit the awareness efforts to only one type.

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Faculty members visit Eastern Europe during faculty seminar

By Stephen O'Hara | October 22, 2009

The University of Richmond promotes its undergraduate study abroad programs, but the lesser-known Faculty Seminar program provides the same opportunity to faculty members. Ten faculty members -- led by Uliana Gabara, dean of International Education -- traveled to Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan last May for 2.5 weeks and toured cities, museums and universities during the 15th Faculty Seminar. Gabara said the goal of the seminar, started in 1989, was for faculty members to visit and learn about a country, see how it appeared through different interdisciplinary prisms and either apply their research to their classes or develop new courses. "Faculty need the experience of learning something completely new," Gabara said. This idea appealed to Dan Roberts, associate professor of liberal arts and history, and the host of the radio program, "A Moment in Time." Roberts, who went on the most recent seminar and the faculty trip in 2001, said the program had given him the opportunity to prepare for future radio programs. "Whenever I go somewhere, I also go with an idea of experiencing the flavor of the international experience, experiencing the international culture," Roberts said.

Students watch Thursday night in the Tyler Haynes Commons as Republican presidential nominee John McCain delivers his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. (Dan Petty/The Collegian)
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ROTC cadets prepare for challenge

By David Larter | October 22, 2009

A few of the cadets from University of Richmond's ROTC program grumbled about the cold, rainy early morning weather at 5:45 last Thursday as they filtered onto the grounds of the new E.

Arlene Blum who is a guest speaker for Women in Mathematics and Science Initiative is telling her audience about her book.
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Women interested in math and science start campus forum

By Ryan Clark | October 22, 2009

The University of Richmond Women in Math and Science Initiative is providing a forum for women interested in the sciences, mathematics and computer science to meet and discuss the issues surrounding the fields that often lack women. The Women in Math and Science Initiative (WIMS) moved from the idea stage to a reality this fall, mathematics professor Della Fenster said.

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GLBTQ panel discusses issues, answers questions

By Barrett Neale | October 19, 2009

For most children, a trip to Jamaica is a vacation, but for freshman Kadeem Fyffe, it was a threat. Fyffe is a first-generation American whose parents are from Jamaica, and he said they had had little to no exposure to homosexuality until they came to the United States.

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Accouting professor named one of most influential in field

By Guv Callahan | October 19, 2009

Joe Hoyle, associate professor of accounting in the University of Richmond's E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, was named to Accounting Today magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" list for 2009. The list, which Accounting Today has been compiling for nearly 20 years, includes Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and the Chief Executive Officers of firms such as KPMG and Ernst & Young, as well as other professors and professionals who have affected the field. The article noted Hoyle's Web site, cpareviewforfree.com, which provides review materials and practice exams to help people prepare for the CPA exam.

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Law School named to 2010 Princeton Review list

By Stephen Utz | October 18, 2009

The Princeton Review has again selected the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law to appear in the 2010 edition of "174 Best Law Schools." Richmond law students gave the school positive ratings in the areas of academics for the "family-like atmosphere" and individual help from professors. "I think that it is quite true that we offer an education here that is delivered on a very personal scale," said John Douglass, law school dean.

Football

Richmond extends winning streak, downs Maine 38-21

By Reilly Moore | October 17, 2009

The University of Richmond football team used 28 second-half points to defeat the University of Maine 38-21 on Saturday, extending its school-record winning streak to 15 games. The Spiders trailed 14-10 at halftime, but started the second half by scoring 28 unanswered points, highlighted by senior safety Derek Hatcher's 90-yard punt return touchdown. During the first drive of the second half, Richmond senior quarterback Eric Ward led the team down the field before throwing a three-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Donte Boston.

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Raccoon captured in front of the library

By Stephanie Rice | October 16, 2009

A raccoon was captured by University of Richmond Police officers Friday afternoon after it attempted to enter Boatwright Memorial Library and showed signs of being rabid. The raccoon attempted to enter the library as people were walking in and out of the doors and eventually hid in the bushes to the right of the library.

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