A glimpse into the potential future of the University of Richmond campus is on display at the 1800 block of the University Forest Apartments. Since 2011, UFA 1807 has been home to three rows of solar panels.
The University of Richmond music department has introduced a new curriculum, allowing students to concentrate in specific fields of music including performance, musicology and composition theory. The curriculum encourages students to consider the many ways of thinking about and engaging in music, while allowing them to pursue their musical passion, said Benjamin Broening, chair of the music department. In terms of the new curriculum, students will share a common set of core musical requirements including coursework, individual study in voice or an instrument and participation in an ensemble.
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Student Activities introduced a student tailgating opportunity before the football game against Virginia Military Institute last Saturday that received mixed feedback from the university community. Starting this year, any student organization can register with Student Activities for free to have one parking spot in lot R20, which is near the Carole Weinstein International Center and the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, said Tonya Dawson, Student Activities' assistant director of programming. The new system is more accessible to students and places a strong emphasis on the integration of all student organizations, said Alison Keller, director of Student Activities. "There hasn't been anything comparable to this before," Keller said.
Peter Smallwood, a biology professor, conducted a study of turtles along with other faculty and multiple classes on Thursday, Sept.
The University of Richmond is currently working on a $2 million renovation of Henry M. Cannon Memorial Chapel.
Warren (Renny) Gwydir Kraft Jr., who finished his fourth year at the University of Richmond in May, died in a car accident near campus in the early hours of Saturday, June 15.
Larceny August 27, 12:30 p.m. An unknown suspect stole a Samsung Galaxy phone estimated at $600 from a motor vehicle. August 28, 12:00 p.m.
Paul G. Nahon, III, a former University of Richmond student and accomplished tennis player, died Aug.
On June 21, University of Richmond announced that it would offer free tuition and board to qualified Virginia students from families earning $60,000 a year or less through Richmond's Promise to Virginia, an updated financial aid program that will begin Fall 2014. The program was initiated by Richmond's Economic Modeling Working Group, an enrollment management committee established in early 2009, said Gil Villanueva, dean of admission.
Sierra ranked University of Richmond as the 100th-greenest American university this year, according to its 2013 Cool Schools list, which ranked 162 colleges total. This is the seventh year the magazine has published its fall Cool Schools issue, which recognizes institutions that are making substantial efforts to become sustainable and environmentally aware.
From his first days at University of Richmond in 1987 through his last lectures via video recording in the fall of last year, the three words that most often accompanied David H.
This summer, University of Richmond announced in a press release that Paul and Anne-Marie Queally had donated a lead donation of $10 million to finance the new Queally Center for Admissions and Career Services on the Westhampton side of campus. To date, Paul, Richmond College '86, and Anne-Marie, Westhampton College '86, Queally have given nearly $20 million to the university, including a lead gift in 2007 to launch the construction of Queally Hall in the Robins School of Business.
The death of an investment-banking intern at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London this summer has sparked debate on the work-life balance of financial interns after many websites linked the intern's long work hours as a probable factor in his untimely death. Moritz Erhardt, a 21-year-old intern from Germany, had reportedly worked three subsequent all-nighters before he collapsed at his London student-housing complex on Aug.
A former University of Richmond student accused of killing a companion with a hatchet was held without bond in Montgomery Court on Tuesday, May 28. Claude Alexander Allen III, known as Alex, was a junior at Richmond when he withdrew in October 2012, said Brian Eckert, director of Richmond media relations. Rising-senior Ryan Leddy said he had been shocked when he heard about the accusations. "I spent the first couple of days not really believing it," Leddy said.
A former University of Richmond student has been accused of first-degree murder in his hometown of Gaithersburg, Md. Claude Alexander Allen III was a junior at Richmond when he withdrew in October 2012, said Brian Eckert, director of Richmond media relations.* Alhough he was not a student this past semester, Allen still lived in Richmond, according to several Richmond students. Allen was known by many around campus by his nickname, "Lunch Box." Shortly after midnight on Friday, May 24, Allen called Montgomery County police reporting that a man had tried to break into his home and that he had killed the suspect, according to a report by WUSA 9 News. "When we arrived, he was waiting for us," said Capt.
As the spring 2013 semester draws to a close, students consider their options for selling back textbooks. Purchasing textbooks is often a heavy financial burden for students.
Students dedicated the annual theater and dance reception to Myra Daleng, who will retire from the University of Richmond after 32 years, but plans to continue teaching dance elsewhere. Provost Stephen Allred recognized Daleng's contributions to the university and named her director emerita of dance at the banquet on Friday, April 26. Daleng said that she had not expected the honor, which had been a unanimous decision made by the board of directors. Junior Jordyn Luks performed a tap dance to "Brown Eyed Girl" in Daleng's honor.
University of Richmond held its first Lavender Graduation to celebrate LGBTQ campus life and to honor LGBTQ community members and their allies. "The idea of Lavender Graduations comes from LGBTQ students who do not usually have family support at commencement, or are not out," Ted Lewis, associate director of Common Ground, said.
University of Richmond will welcome a Richmond alumna to speak at the 183rd main commencement ceremony about how graduates can shape their own careers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Amy O'Neill Richard develops counter-trafficking strategies, including the development of public and private partnerships as the senior adviser to the director in the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, according to Richmond's website. Richard has a record of leadership and achievement in promoting human rights, particularly through combating human trafficking, Brian Eckert, director of media and public relations, said. "Although I'm excited to hear Richard speak, human trafficking seems like a heavy topic of discussion for the celebration that is graduation," senior Elizabeth McCarthy said. Speakers are invited by President Edward Ayers upon the recommendation of the Provost, Eckert said. Ayers also seeks input throughout the academic year from student leaders, Eckert said.
