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Luiza Cocito, ’23
This Spider's story
Just before graduation, Luiza Cocito, ’23, stopped by to tell her Richmond story. It’s a good one.
President Kevin Hallock greets a graduate with a fist bump
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.
An illustration of a student sitting cross-legged in a meditative position, holding a muffin in one hand and a coffee in the other. Behind her, there are library shelves with a forest growing from them.
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.
Rainbow appears above Boatwright Library
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.
The Warchol family at home with Ukrainian friends Iryna and Olena Litvinova
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.
UR students and professors Jon Dattelbaum and Kristine Grayson during their Encompass trip to New Zealand
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.
Jennifer McClellan, ’94, with her family and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, at her swearing-in ceremony
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.
Professors George Goethals and Scott Allison, holding their book, The Sage Encyclopedia of Leadership Studies
June 28, 2023
Scholarship
Leading editors
Two members of the Jepson School's faculty have edited the definitive encyclopedia for leadership studies.
Pascaline Munezero, ’22
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.

UR President Kevin Hallock with students at Robins Stadium
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?”
Students from the Art of Basketball course in Berlin, Germany
March 7, 2023
American Studies
Back from Berlin
Students reflect on what a weeklong trip to Germany taught them about American culture.
Pillars giving report, 2022 issue
March 6, 2023
Giving
Pillars of philanthropy
A new publication shares stories about, and appreciation for, the gifts supporting Spider futures.
A statue of Socrates with UR students in conversation
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.