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Mandatory Title IX training delays lodge openings

By Mary Rossiter | September 26, 2013

Five fraternity lodges opened last Friday night, a later opening date than in previous years. The reason for the late opening date is 90 percent of each fraternity had to attend Title IX training for them to have guests at their lodges. The five lodges that opened were the Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta Chi. The fraternities will be enforcing stricter registration at their lodges this year to keep track of all the guests, said Will Cook, president of KA.

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Police Report: 9/26/13

By The Collegian | September 26, 2013

Theft from Building/Liquor Law Violation September 19, 3:21 p.m. A Richmond College student was cited for a liquor law violation and theft from a building in the 1300 block of the University Forest Apartments. Liquor Law Violation September 12, 12:02 a.m.

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CLAC conference emphasizes use of technology and media

By Sheetal Babu | September 25, 2013

The national Cultures and Language Across the Curriculum conference held at University of Richmond last week emphasized building a sustainable program that could accommodate growth, with a focus on funding and technology use. The first shuttle transferring several conference attendees from the Omni Hotel to Richmond's campus arrived in front of Tyler Haynes Commons at approximately 11:20 a.m.

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Business of Science SSIR is taught by two professors

By Jacob Steinfield | September 24, 2013

Starting next fall, sophomores will have the opportunity to participate in four new Sophmore Scholars In Residence programs, ranging from the study of our global food system to the conservation of public lands. The four courses to launch next fall are Reading to Live, Social Justice and Social Movements, Eating Locally, Thinking Globally and Protected Lands of the American West.

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Family Weekend activities range from ropes course to panel discussion

By Gaby Calabrese | September 23, 2013

This weekend, Sept. 27-29, University of Richmond will host its annual Family Weekend: three days of community activities, department lectures and social receptions for undergraduate students and their families. The weekend is an opportunity for parents to share their children's college experiences and explore some of the activities they love as Richmond students, said Steve Bisese, vice president for student development. Bisese is part of a committee that works with various departments and faculty members to plan Family Weekend.

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Greeks Going Green promotes a more eco-friendly campus life

By Brennen Lutz | September 22, 2013

University of Richmond's Greek women are currently competing in Greeks Going Green, a competition among sororities to see who can be the most eco-friendly. Megan Zanella-Litke, the university's sustainability manager, said that she had been approached by senior Kendel Ahnell, a member of Delta Delta Delta, about starting this project.

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Business school students gain online access to Wall Street Journal

By Zak Kerr | September 22, 2013

As media organizations continue to shift from paper to online, the importance of instant access to news has become paramount, especially for members of the centennial generation. To keep students updated on the latest happenings in the business world, officials of the Robins School of Business and The Wall Street Journal have reached a deal to provide the online version of the newspaper to students for free, starting this semester. Nancy Bagranoff, dean of the business school, said the three members of the business school's staff who had led the effort to get online access for students were: Student Services Coordinator Laura Thorpe, business manager Pat Macaulay and Corey Janecky, director of operations and technology.

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CLAC conference to expand international education

By Sheetal Babu | September 19, 2013

The seventh annual conference of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum will emphasize ways to grow and sustain CLAC programs in present times of economic uncertainty. The national conference, held at University of Richmond Sept.

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Westhampton College centennial celebrations to take place next September

By admin | September 18, 2013

It has been almost 100 years since the first class enrolled at Westhampton College Sept. 17, 1914, and University of Richmond is preparing for the centennial celebrations to occur on campus next September. The main objectives of the centennial celebration include "acknowledging the ongoing (WC and UR) institutional themes of academic excellence, leadership and community," and "inspiring participation by the next generation of WC alumnae who will assume leadership roles across the University and become leaders in their own communities," according to records from the Westhampton College dean's office. Before 1914, Richmond College was all male and was downtown, near the Fan district.

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"It Ends Now" event returns for third consecutive year

By Renee Ruggeri | September 18, 2013

More people have come forward to report cases of sexual assault since the annual "It Ends Now" campaign began in 2011, said Patrick Benner, Richmond College associate dean of residence life. "The event allows the community to stand up and say, 'We don't condone this kind of behavior,'" Benner said.

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New Pony Express shuttle to river, park met with little fanfare

By Jacob Steinfield | September 17, 2013

University of Richmond has unveiled its Pony Express shuttle loop this year, giving students access to some of Richmond's most scenic and well-known locations for the first time . The Pony Express was born from the campus' Earth Lodge, described on its website as a "community for naturalists by naturalists." Participating students were looking for a way to encourage their peers to discover new parts of the city.

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Campus gathers to watch "The Laramie Project"

By Katie Evans | September 17, 2013

Approximately 75 students, faculty and staff gathered on Thursday night in the Keller Hall Reception Room to view a screening of "The Laramie Project." The movie is based on the play of the same name, which is the 2013-2014 selection for the One Book, One Richmond program. "The Laramie Project" tells the story of Matthew Shepard, a college student who was tortured and left to die in Laramie, Wy., by two other college students in 1998.

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25th anniversary of International Film Series

By Maggie Burch | September 16, 2013

For the past 25 years, Paul Porterfield, director of the Media Resource Center, has worked closely with Uliana Gabara, former dean of international education, in planning the University of Richmond's annual International Film Series.

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