At the beginning of the spring semester, the University Facilities announced in an email that the bridges connecting the Richmond and Westhampton sides of campus would be indefinitely closed for repairs. For months, students have been waiting for the bridges to reopen.
Students gathered outside all around campus, primarily in the Forum for the watch party hosted by the Society of Physics Students and at the International Center for a viewing hosted by the geography department.
“When you hear the cracking of the glowsticks, look around, and see that everyone has one cracked, it’s very clear why we’re doing what we’re doing because every life has been touched by cancer, unfortunately,” Amabile said. “We’re trying to take strides in changing that trajectory for the future.”
In late March, the University of Richmond hosted open sessions introducing its 10-year master plan aimed at bringing new construction and safety-related changes to campus.
The University of Richmond journalism department hosted award-winning author and journalist Victor Luckerson to speak with students and community members about his work promoting underrepresented black history on March 26.
The University of Richmond Student Health Center will begin dispensing prescription medication, including emergency contraception, on campus in the fall of 2024.
As the lights dimmed to a mellow orange, the Ngoma African Dance Company took the stage for their spring showcase. The University of Richmond’s Camp Concert Hall was packed Saturday night for “All Roads Lead to Africa,” which commemorated the life of late sophomore Christopher Elvin, Jr.
University of Richmond students are mourning the loss of classmate and friend Christopher Elvin after authorities said he apparently drowned Thursday night.
The University of Richmond welcomed Atifete Jahjaga, former president of Kosovo, to campus on Feb. 27 for a special program titled “Empowering Insights.”
The University of Richmond’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Virginia Alpha chapter, the founding chapter for the greater fraternity organization, has been temporarily suspended for alleged hazing activity.
This year’s Bench Top Innovations class officially launched Noosh, an eggplant-based dip, last Thursday, selling out twice in ETC on the same day.
Passport Café's temporary closure has impacted the University of Richmond community, causing students to search for alternative dining options and shifting the dynamic of the Carole Weinstein International Center.
On Feb. 6, The University of Richmond’s Mortar Board hosted its first President’s Forum since 2020 to address community questions and discuss President Kevin Hallock’s goals and visions for the future.
The University of Richmond’s Burial Ground Memorial Committee announced at a Feb. 2 meeting that construction on the burial ground memorial is set to begin in February after four years of committee planning.
Earlier this year, the University of Richmond’s Office of the Chaplaincy received a $3 million donation from Alumni Carole and Marcus Weinstein to support the Jewish life programs offered on campus.
A new platform called Fizz is an increasingly popular anonymous app that is toeing the line between strengthening campus community and facilitating bullying.
A man entered Booker Hall and started screaming at the U.S Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the Biden administration’s approval of an oil export terminal, a facility that would increase the nation’s oil export.
The process of altering the general education curriculum has been underway since the committee voted to re-evaluate it in 2021, according to the General Education Committee’s section on the UR website.
The James River has ranked a B score or higher in every biennial report since 2015. The percent ranged from 64% to 66%. Prior to 2015, the James River was ranked a C grade according to their website.
“She's gonna get to keep her law license. She's not going to jail. She's not going to the slammer. So she's really getting off pretty easily,” Paschold said.
