This Spider's story Just before graduation, Luiza Cocito, ’23, stopped by to tell her Richmond story. It’s a good one.
July 4, 2023 Forum Bright futures Commencement is a time for stepping into the future. That’s also what Richmond is doing with the university’s new strategic plan, writes President Kevin F. Hallock.
July 3, 2023 Belonging A love letter to the stacks “‘I find peace in Boatwright Memorial Library’ is a sentence I never thought I would utter aloud,” writes Sophia Demerath, ’26.
July 2, 2023 Philanthropy Big gift for learning In March, the university announced a $25 million gift that will create the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center in Boatwright Memorial Library.
July 1, 2023 Portrait A kindness repaid Life came full circle for returned Peace Corps volunteer Michael Warchol when he welcomed members of his Ukrainian host family into his home.
June 30, 2023 International Education Short trip, big impact More than 30 students took spring trips to three continents for international experiences through UR’s innovative Encompass program.
June 29, 2023 Public Service Her historic win Jennifer McClellan, ’94, became Virginia’s first Black woman in Congress after a special election in February.
June 28, 2023 Scholarship Leading editors Two members of the Jepson School's faculty have edited the definitive encyclopedia for leadership studies.
March 7, 2023 Psychology A shift of focus A senior-year course helped Pascaline Munezero, ’22, decide on her next steps — and the ones after that.
March 7, 2023 Forum A great question The many ways we support students set Richmond apart. President Hallock writes that we should always ask, “How can we do better?”
March 7, 2023 American Studies Back from Berlin Students reflect on what a weeklong trip to Germany taught them about American culture.
March 6, 2023 Giving Pillars of philanthropy A new publication shares stories about, and appreciation for, the gifts supporting Spider futures.
March 5, 2023 Dialogue Socratic growth A fellowship program encourages thinkers of all kinds to come together for discussions on classical texts and their application to our society today.