Rather than hearts, chocolate and roses this Valentine's Day, the Delta Gamma Fraternity offered treats that would appease any late-night snacker--milk and cookies.
An audience of about 250 people, primarily comprising of students, attended a guest lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz on Tuesday at the Jepson Alumni Center. Diaz was the second speaker in the Performing Texts series, which is sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
University of Richmond students are teaching French language and culture to local students through community-based learning. Richmond professor Olivier Delers has implemented community-based learning as part of the curriculum for his French translation class. Every Monday night, one of the groups in the class goes to the Youth Life Foundation-Delmont Learning Center to teach a small group of middle school students about French culture, CBL student Michelle Burian said. "Many of the students have never been introduced to French culture before," Burian said.
The Pi Alpha chapter of Mortar Board honor society hosted its annual President's Forum, "What's Next for UR," on Wednesday, Feb.
Members of Mortar Board, a national senior honor society, are holding an on-campus book drive to benefit students in underprivileged schools, as well as alumni who participate in Teach for America. Richmond's Pi Alpha chapter is accepting books for different ages, from children to high school students, senior Lauren Henry, president of Mortar Board, said.
Possession of Burglary Tools Feb. 12, 12:53 p.m. Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious person riding a bicycle on Bostwick Road near the campus entrance.
Members of University of Richmond Emergency Medical Services acquired a First Response Vehicle on Jan.
Sigma Chi sophomore Austen Kelso has been named Mr. Richmond 2013 after modeling a blue suit and leopard jacket and singing "First Day of My Life," while playing guitar. Senior Joey Greener hosted Campus Activities Board's second annual Mr. Richmond pageant on Tuesday. Nine men, each representing a different campus organization, competed for the title, a $50 Visa gift card, gold crown and homemade "Mr. Richmond" sash. With help from the audience, judges ranked the top four participants based on four separate competitions: formal wear, Saturday-night wear, talent and a question-and-answer session. Richmond College Student Government Association representative Samuel Diaz Pulgar, runner-up, won flowers and a silver crown.
University of Richmond Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman described in a speech on Monday how he became intrigued by a letter from a Chinese student sent from a prison in China who wanted to enroll in at Richmond. Before an audience of about 75 students and professors in the Robin's School of Business Ukrop Auditorium, he said the letter from John Wu, though in broken English, caught his attention when Wu mentioned he was the grandson of the first Chinese student at Richmond in 1909. Wu, who accompanied Heilman, spoke about his youth in China, his journey to becoming a Spider and his successes thereafter. Heilman, who served as President of UR from 1971-1988, began the talk by explaining his role in Wu's acceptance into Richmond.
President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, will come to the University of Richmond in April to speak as part of Jepson's John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship Lecture Series. Klaus is an economist and has served various roles in the Czech Republic's government since its Velvet Revolution in 1989.
Relay for Life events at the university honor those who had cancer and celebrate those who survived, said junior co-chairwoman Krystal Mirkovich. The Relay for Life kickoff event took place at 9 p.m.
Feminist author, blogger and activist Courtney E. Martin will speak about women's body images in the media on Feb.
The University of Richmond's service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, will sell handmade accessories in the Tyler Haynes Commons to raise money for Granada Street Kids on Feb.
The Princeton Review has included the University of Richmond on its list of 75 best-value private universities for the 10th year in a row. The publication selected Richmond for having the academic opportunities of larger universities, with the advantages of being a smaller liberal arts college. "The value proposition and the return on investment is very high here at the university," said Gil Villanueva, assistant vice president and dean of admission. Despite the economic downfall since 2008, the university administration continues to add to the campus, particularly to the academic enterprise, he said. Construction and renovations totaling almost $90 million and a growing faculty size that has reduced the student-teacher ratio to 8-1, are evidence of the university's effort to enhance the value of students' educational experience, Villanueva said. Richmond's dedication to financial aid support was emphasized as another top factor toward the recognition of the university as a best-value institution. "Our commitment to financial aid that ensures Richmond's exceptional experience remains accessible to qualified students, regardless of their financial circumstances," President Edward Ayers said, in to information provided by the university administrators. Richmond has a need-blind admission policy and promises to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need. "This is a very expensive proposition for many institutions," Villanueva said.
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The University of Richmond is celebrating Heart Month this February by sponsoring the American Heart Association's campaign to combat heart disease. Tracy Cassalia, manager of health education and wellness at the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness, said the AHA's national Go Red for Women movement was specifically designed to raise awareness of heart disease in females, whereas the University of Richmond's Go Red effort was more broad in its audience. A gym member went into cardiac arrest four years ago at the Weinstein Center, and since then, spreading awareness about heart disease has become a more personal project for the staff, Cassalia said. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings that are being offered in the Weinstein Center.
As members of the Beta Beta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity wait to hear the outcome of their appeals process, the chapter's president, junior Kevin Carney, confirmed in an email that he was expelled from the fraternity by Kappa Sigma Nationals. The reason for his expulsion has not yet been confirmed.
Members of different University of Richmond organizations have come together to develop and expand the celebration of Black History Month, both on campus and in the Richmond community. This year's Black History Month planning committee includes representatives from the Office of Admission, the Modlin Center, the Black Student Law Association (BSLA), Human Resources, Advancement Data Services and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), none of which were involved last year, said Jean-Pierre Laurenceau-Medina, director of multicultural affairs. Janelle Grant, president of the Black Student Alliance (BSA), said the theme for this year's Black History Month celebration was "Transformation: Black History in Motion," and the events were designed with that theme in mind. A clip from the documentary "Before the Memories Fade: voices from the Civil Rights Movement" will be shown in the Alice Haynes Room on Sunday, Feb.
CNN's live telecast from University of Richmond's Whitehurst Living Room Tuesday night gave the university its first national news spot for 2013. CNN's production team, headed by senior producer Eric Fiegel, approached the university administrators last week about hosting a focus group of registered Va.
On Feb. 22, the presidents of Richmond College Student Government Association and Westhampton College Government Association will attend the board of trustees meeting to give a presentation about creating more transparency between students and the board members, senior RCSGA president Evan Harris said. At the meeting, Harris and senior Taylor Michals, WCGA president, will have 45 minutes to describe what the student governments have done on campus during the past five years, Harris said.
