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Culture

When memes become more powerful than the people in them

For better and worse, a cultural joke can redefine how the real person at its center is seen, says Richmond’s Ben Pettis, a professor of rhetoric and communication studies.

Kobie Turner, ’22, speaking at commencement

Perspective

‘You are enough’ NFL star and Richmond Spider Kobie Turner tells graduates

The 2022 graduate returned to campus in May to give the commencement address for 2026 graduates. Here's a bit of what he said, plus video of his full address.

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This/That

Decision web

Morning person or night owl? Spider red or Spider blue? Duc (Ben) Nguyen, ’26, — the student speaker at this year’s commencement — makes the tough choices.

Expert

Listening better, hearing more

Journalism professor Kavitha Cardoza gives advice on the art of catching what others often miss.

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Postscript

‘Being a Richmond Spider means everything to me’

Five things we learned reading notes from scholarship recipients to scholarship donors

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Forum

This is our time

The moment is right to double down on Richmond’s strengths and take our university to even greater heights, writes Kevin F. Hallock, UR’s president. “I’m excited. I hope you are too.”

Josie Mastandrea, ’26, at the base of Mont Blanc in Chamonix, France

Access & Affordability

Gilman at Richmond

The University of Richmond is a top producer of Gilman Scholars. The U.S. Department of State initiative that provides scholarships for American undergraduates with high financial need to study or intern abroad.

Philanthropy

$6 million gift will support Wilton Center

Carole and Marcus Weinstein made the gift to “help create a welcoming environment where students from all backgrounds and faith traditions can gather, reflect, learn, and build community together.”

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Community Engagement

Learning in partnership

UR’s commitment to community engagement, by the numbers.

Expert

How to thrive with adult ADHD

Psychology professor Laura Knouse, author of the new book Living Well with Adult ADHD, offers five practical tips backed by science.

Moments

They stuck together

Collegian reporter Amelia Beard, ’29, wrote about a celebration of roommates who became great friends and just kept rooming together through four years at UR.

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Forum

Modeling constructive dialogue

President Hallock writes that the University of Richmond is recognized as a place that values and supports the exchange of ideas.