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UR Math Professor Honored for Extraordinary Teaching
University of Richmond professor of mathematics Della Dumbaugh has received the John M. Smith Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America’s Maryland, D.C., Virginia section.
UR Librarians Selected for National Digital Library Project
Two University of Richmond staff members at Boatwright Memorial Library, Rob Nelson and Kimberly Wolfe, have been selected for their expertise as digital library practitioners to participate in the Authenticity Project, a national collaboration to create a more diverse and inclusive digital library workforce.
University of Richmond Professor Stephanie Spera Awarded Fellowship for Fall Foliage Research in Acadia National Park
Stephanie Spera, an assistant professor in the University of Richmond Department of Geography and the Environment, has been awarded a fellowship to conduct research in Acadia National Park in Maine.
University of Richmond Names Dean of Business School
The University of Richmond has announced the appointment of Miguel “Mickey” Quiñones as the university’s next dean of the Robins School of Business effective July 1.
University of Richmond Professor Todd Lookingbill Honored for Leadership in Landscape Ecology
University of Richmond’s Todd Lookingbill, associate professor of geography, environmental studies, and biology, has received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award by the U.S. Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology.
UR Professor James Davis Awarded NSF Grant for Conference Series Focused on Intersection of Math and Communication
James Davis, professor of mathematics, has been awarded $25,000 from the National Science Foundation to support a conference series that explores mathematics critical to modern communication.
University of Richmond Student Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
Joanna Hejl, a junior from Lincoln, Nebraska, has been named the University of Richmond’s first ever Beinecke Scholar.
Three University of Richmond Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships to Study Indonesian and Mandarin
Three University of Richmond students have been awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages overseas this summer.
University of Richmond Biology Professor Amy Treonis Awarded Fulbright for Teaching and Research on Soil Ecology in Namibia
Amy Treonis, an associate professor of biology, has received a Fulbright Scholar award to support ten months of teaching and research at the University of Namibia in Africa.
Nancy Kramer, Influential Woman in Advertising, Slated to Speak at University of Richmond's Main Commencement
The University of Richmond is announcing the speakers for the 2019 commencement ceremonies.
UR Law Professor Andrew Spalding Spends Sabbatical Sharing Anti-Corruption Law Knowledge Across the Globe
University of Richmond School of Law Professor Andrew Spalding is traveling the globe this spring to serve as a fellow and visiting scholar.
University of Richmond is Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars; One of Only 11 Institutions to be Honored for Both
The University of Richmond is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2018-19. UR is among only 11 institutions in the country to be honored in both categories.
UR Law Professor Named 2019 Distinguished Energy Law Scholar
Joel Eisen, a professor and energy law scholar at the University of Richmond’s School of Law, will serve as the 2019 Distinguished Energy Law Scholar at Vermont Law School.
Upcoming University of Richmond Events Focus on Mindfulness
The University of Richmond will host mindfulness expert Rhonda Magee to speak to members of the Richmond School of Law and the greater community Feb. 4.
UR Releases Oral History of Civil Rights Leader Wyatt Tee Walker
The University of Richmond Boatwright Memorial Library has released an oral history of prominent civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker.