Postscript
Food for thought
A new fruit orchard and food forest are taking shape in UR’s eco-corridor, continuing to expand one of campus’ most distinctive learning spaces.
News
Outcomes
Grad school boost
Students are getting a leg up in graduate school admissions from a variety of experiences, some of them outside the classroom and lab.
Books
A very Spider tale
Tina Hallock, UR’s first lady, reconceived the origin story of our distinctive mascot as a children’s book. Proceeds go toward scholarships for UR students.
Q&A
Outside his comfort zone
Lucas Dominguez Molina, ’25, wanted to study abroad. Because he’s from Spain, that meant coming to Richmond.
In Memoriam
Bearing new witness
The consecration ceremony for a new memorial was a moment to “recognize and honor those that were seemingly forgotten and voiceless.”
Portrait
More rupees, more reading?
Does the money that migrant workers send home make a difference in their children’s education? Economics student Neha Kalwala, ’25, looked at the data.
Public Service
Goode’s good news
Junior Chloe Goode was named a 2025 Truman Scholar, an award designed to launch careers in public service. She's UR’s first Truman recipient since 2014.
Paths
A ‘best-in-class’ commitment
UR’s new head of career services looks back at his own career trajectory — and ahead to creating a premier career preparation experience for students.
Forum
What do Spiders do all summer?
The summer months are very different from the rest — and just as busy, writes President Kevin F. Hallock.
Music
Bebop blessings
Benjamin Stalder, ’25, set the traditional Latin Mass to the sounds of jazz. His composition debuted in Cannon Memorial Chapel in the spring.
Voices
Green with Envee
A Q&A with Grace Maclean, ’25. She was part of the team that won UR’s fourth annual Great Bake Off in November.
Expert
Better understanding
Professor Monti Datta—an expert in the gentle art of conversation across differences—offers tips for succeeding in these conversations yourself.