Artwork by Katie McBride
Artwork by Katie McBride
An encyclopedia of Spider conversation starters
Illustrations by Amanda Kwieraga, '13
Art for science's sake
The persistent beauty of alumna Amanda Kwieraga’s scientific vision
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Close competitors
Senior captain Micaela Parson, ’18, welcomed a highly anticipated recruit to the women's basketball team this season: her younger sister, Alex, ’21.
Photograph courtesy of Mills "Mac" Edwards Jr., R'67
Then fall, Caesar
Orson Welles, the Spider he stabbed, and what the episode says about why we still perform Shakespeare today
Illustration by Katie McBride
A dad's life
Mike Ward, ’01, on the meaning and mystery of his son’s fifth birthday
In development
Two Richmond alums are rethinking the value of spare change and revolutionizing the way society donates to charity.
On that morning

In his film September Morning, Ryan Frost, ’05, tells the story of five college freshmen as they watch 9/11 unfold.

Jepson turns 25

A quarter of a century ago, Richmond founded the nation's first school of leadership studies.

Preserve, protect
Working in the art insurance industry, Laura Doyle, '06, helps her clients protect their private collections and, in the process, preserves cultural heritage.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
A grade, then a gift
In an introduction to costume design, students learn to sew and then to let go.
Photograph by Steven Noreyko
Course change
After leaving the music industry behind, a period of serious soul searching and research led Will Johnson, '14, to the field of data science.
Photograph by Ellen Brooks, '18
Final passage
A scene from Kathmandu, Nepal, as seen through the camera of Ellen Brooks, ’18
Photograph courtesy Richmond Athletics
Hardt is here
Richmond’s new athletics director is also a vice president and member of the University’s executive leadership team. “It’s not a subtle thing,” he said.
Letters to the editor
Your magazine, your thoughts, your photos
Photographs by Jamie Betts
MS Windows to the soul?
Photo essay: The days when laptops were too precious for personalization are long gone. Today, they’re billboards of self-expression.
Photograph by DeAudrea Rich
Black joy

Mariah Williams, '13, talks about creating public spaces to welcome and celebrate people of color.

Old forest, new frogs

Using DNA analysis, a Richmond professor identified three new species of frogs in a threatened forest in Brazil.

To do well, be well
A new Health and Well-being Unit brings together recreation and wellness, student health, and counseling and psychological services (CAPS) for a holistic approach to wellness.
Today's assignment: hygge
A difficult-to-translate Danish word offered a new way of thinking about how to spend my time more meaningfully.
Spirit of adventure
A wandering dog on the Wild Coast of South Africa leads the way to a socially-conscious winery.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
The doctor is in
At 21 years old, Kandace Peterson McGuire, ’98, had her first breast cancer patient. Now she's chief of breast surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Photograph by Taylor Dabney
Hidden treasure
A collection of Chinese textiles, forgotten in a decorative chest for more than 50 years, is now on display in University Museums.
Photographs courtesy of Alexander Bruno, '20
Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia’s “blue zone,” a place where centenarians thrive, students search for the keys to longevity and happiness.
Illustration by Richie Pope
Monuments and public memory
Historian and leadership studies professor Julian Hayter is among three University faculty on a mayor-appointed committee gathering public input on what, if anything, to do with Richmond's Confederate monuments.
Illustration by Katie McBride
The endowment: An explainer
One of the University’s most critical resources is also one of its least understood. Here's why it helps to think about the endowment like an aquifer.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
How to write a meaningful thank-you note
Sarah Melvin is a key figure behind the thousands of thank-you notes the University sends to donors annually. These are her tips for how to do it well.
Illustration by Maria Fabrizio
Academic excellence, in their own words
President Crutcher talks with faculty about the ideas that inspire them.
Spiders in the news
A regularly updated round-up of recent media hits featuring Richmond faculty and staff
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.