A conversation with Barry Greene
Photograph by Jensen Sutta
A matter of priorities
Photographer Jensen Sutta, ’99, turns down well-paying assignments to support nonprofit work in Haiti.
Illustrations by Zoe VanDijk
Handling with care
A new Well-Being Center has Richmond at the forefront of a well-being movement in higher education.
Photograph courtesy Philadelphia Eagles
Fly, Spider, fly
One big reason the Philadelphia Eagles hoisted their first Super Bowl trophy: Joe Douglas, ’99.
Photograph courtesy Richmond Athletics
Like, like, and like
Spiders everywhere post photos that we love to like.
Around campus
Three examples of excellence that make us proud to be Spiders.
Illustration by Charles C. Johnson Jr. from the 1916 yearbook
125 years & counting
In the mid-1890s, we became the Spiders, a fittingly singular identity for a university that is unlike any other in higher education.
Photograph by Kim Schmidt
You belong here
Spider Firsts is welcoming Richmond's first-generation students with open arms — and meaningful support.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Who you lookin' at?
Goats paid a visit to clear invasive plants. We've got the video.
Illustration by Maria Fabrizio
An unfiltered view

“One of the most important reasons I mentor is that it helps me better understand our students’ perspectives and needs.” —Ronald A. Crutcher, president

Our inbox
Your tweets, your photos, your clicks.
Educational opportunity

Students from a School of Professional and Continuing Studies course got a glimpse of German higher education — and some sightseeing — on a summer visit to Ludwigsburg University.

Photograph courtesy Max Sirkin
Warrior care

Committed to serving the country after the 9/11 attacks, Maj. Max Sirkin, ’08, has developed a life-saving invention for the military.

A voice for others
Melissa Diamond, '15, has been devoted to helping children with autism in refugee camps and conflict zones since she was still a student.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Project hush puppy
Professor Shannon Jones’ students went on a secret mission to show her how much she means to them.
Illustration by Katie McBride
Misery loves media
For partisan news outlets, there's a silver lining when their side loses an election.
Thank you, Spiders
The Spider Challenge brought out the best in UR alumni (and parents), showcasing Spiders' generosity and devotion to their alma mater.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Everyone wins

Just like old times: Cedrick Lindsay, '14, and Kendall Anthony, '15, got the guys back together for an alumni game. We've got a slideshow of highlights.

Illustration by Gordon Schmidt
Notes on the care and feeding of memory
Questions about what and how we remember were on our minds as we worked on the autumn issue.
Photograph from The Collegian, May 15, 1970
Get off his lawn
Jonathan Lewis, R’73, wasn't shy about sharing his feelings about the Vietnam War — not even with UR president George Modlin. In Modlin’s front yard. On a Sunday evening.
Photograph by Earl Wilson/New York Times
On deadline

It took a little while for Mohammed Hadi, ’98, to embrace his calling as a journalist. He's flourished in the profession ever since.

Photograph by Gordon Schmidt
Data Defender

Whether protecting our country or protecting UR's data, Shana Bumpas, the university's director of information security, is always on guard.

Spiders in the news
A regularly updated round-up of recent media hits featuring Richmond faculty and staff
Photograph courtesy Richmond Athletics
Unforgettable
For those involved with the Spiders' 2008 FCS national championship football season, it still feels like it was yesterday.
Photographs courtesy David Sanford
A translator of culture
An international childhood led to the study of cross-cultural communication and now, a book for David Sanford, R'73.
A hometown gift

Mike Kitimet, '18, wanted to academically empower the next generation of students in his Kenyan hometown. So he led an effort to build them a library.

Photograph by Jamie Betts
Yes, this is a book
Blogs upended traditional publishing. Cell phones revolutionized communications. A futurist thinks 3D printing is about to do the same for physical objects.
Photograph by Gordon Schmidt
Goodbye to the tie
Tom Gutenberg, B'87, is leaving his post as the university's vice president for advancement after 10 years in the role.
Photograph courtesy Richmond Athletics
Athletes Abroad
A quartet of Spider student-athletes studied abroad in South Africa over the summer, and gained a new perspective on a variety of issues.
Bookshelf
A frequently updated round-up of recent books by alumni, faculty, staff, and other Spiders. To submit yours, email us at magazine@richmond.edu.