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A photo of Molly Rossi, '16, sitting outside on the mall in Washington D.C. She is surrounded by trees and the U.S. Capitol Dome is visible in the background.
A photo of Molly Rossi, '16, sitting outside on the mall in Washington D.C. She is surrounded by trees and the U.S. Capitol Dome is visible in the background.

Lives Of Purpose

The unstoppable Molly Rossi

While many of her hometown peers stayed close to home, Molly Rossi, ’16, dreamed of life abroad. She nurtured that goal at Richmond and continues to build her path her way.
A man wearing a hat kisses the Stanley Cup
Champions
The view from the top
This summer, three Spiders reached the pinnacle of success in professional sports. They describe the experience and how UR helped them along the way.
Shannon Jones stands in front of a screen displaying a diagram, presenting to a class of students
Belonging
The making of a scientist
A toxicology course is giving some students one more chance to take a class from the professor they say is key to their persistence and success in STEM.
A portrait of Oksana Kis with a decorative border on the left.
Curriculum Vitae
Humanities amid hardship
Visiting faculty member Oksana Kis, a Ukrainian historian, questioned whether her scholarship matters as her country defends itself from Russia's invasion.

Spiders Near and Far
#SpiderLove
Love, eventually
A kiss in the gazebo between Scott Hurd, B’89, and Diane Kraynak, W’89, was 25 years in the making.
An overhead image of Courtney Paulk swimming in the James River.
Well-Being
Brain waves
Open water swimmers face immense physical challenges — but the mental strength required is laced with lessons we can all learn from.
Two men in running gear stand next to each other
Saving A Life
Never tell me the odds
Two Spiders walk NYC’s streets in the pre-dawn darkness, heading for New York-Presbyterian Hospital. One is about to donate part of his liver to the other.
Ty Braswell, R’76
Digital Strategy
Creative courage
Ty Braswell, R’76, is all about pushing the envelope, bravely exploring all that is possible in his work as a brand storyteller and business consultant.
“We have a strong network of alumni that wants to fund student-founded businesses.”
—Grace Mittl, ’22

Eye

A photograph of five members of the UR Womens' Basketball team holding the A-10 tournament and and A-10 regular season trophies.
Alumni watch the fireworks at the evening celebration by the lake during Reunion
A photo of students storming the court at the Robins Center after Richmond's win over Dayton.
A photo taken from overhead depicting two women creating a print for University of Richmond Magazine on a 1930s letterpress in the Boatwright Library book arts studio.
A photo of four Amazonian representatives walking across the Potterfield bridge with the Richmond city skyline behind them.
A photo depicting a crowd of students dancing and watching a music performance in front of Richmond Hall.
Lamp at North Court
Sunset over Westhampton Lake in spring with cherry trees in foreground

Campus News

“Whenever I speak with our student-athletes, I tell them it takes a lot to be a student at the University of Richmond.”
—Kevin F. Hallock, president
A female student stands in front of a large painting taking notes in a notebook.
Experiential Learning
Pictures of the floating world

Students spent spring break in NYC selecting a new work for UR’s Harnett Museum of Art. See what they saw — and picked.

Morrie and Betty Markoff, in a still image from the film
Cinema
Aging and renewal
A 79-year marriage is the subject of a new and very moving documentary by film studies professor Sonja Bertucci.

Sports

Spider swimmer competes in the backstroke in a meet
Academic Excellence
Top scholars, too
Take a look inside one of the nation’s most academically accomplished swimming and diving teams.

More to Explore

Music
Just before she graduated in 2024, singer songwriter Kavya Borra checked off one last item on her UR bucket list: Record a MASA Tiny Dorm Concert.
UR Now
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