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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.
UR Statistics Professor Taylor Arnold Receives International Fellowship for Research on How Language Changes Over Time
Taylor Arnold, an assistant professor of statistics, has been awarded a more than $36,000 fellowship to participate in the Collegium program at the Lyon Institute for Advanced Study in France.
Three UR Students Awarded Competitive Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad in Japan, Jordan, and the United Kingdom
Three University of Richmond students have received Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences this spring and summer.
UR Law Professor Julie McConnell Named Woman of Achievement
University of Richmond law professor Julie McConnell has been named the 2018 Woman of Achievement by the Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association (MRWBA).
UR Geography and the Environment Professor David Salisbury Receives Grant to Map Threatened Borderlands in the Amazon
David Salisbury, University of Richmond associate professor and chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment, has received a grant from the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History to research environmental challenges in the Amazon.
University of Richmond Psychology Professor Kristjen Lundberg Receives International Award for Best Social Cognition Paper
Kristjen Lundberg, an assistant professor of social psychology at the University of Richmond, and her collaborators have received an award from the International Social Cognition Network for “Best Social Cognition Paper.”
Just Ahead of Election Season, University of Richmond Digital Scholarship Lab Unveils New Map Focusing on the Role of Congress
Electing the House of Representatives, a collaborative project mapping nearly two centuries of elections, was released online today by the University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab and Virginia Tech’s Department of History.
UR Business School Dean to Step Down; Will Remain on Faculty
Nancy Bagranoff, dean of the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, has announced her plans to step down as dean, effective June 30, 2019.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Carol Parish Receives Research Award from American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society has awarded University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish the 2019 Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution.
University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences Hires First Assistant Dean for Diversity, Thriving, and Inclusion
Carthene Bazemore-Walker, an accomplished administrator and analytical chemist, joins the University of Richmond as the School of Arts & Sciences’s first assistant dean for diversity, inclusivity, and thriving, effective Sept. 17.
University of Richmond Computer Science Professor Sara Krehbiel Awarded Mozilla Grant For Research on Protecting Private Data
Sara Krehbiel, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Richmond, has received a Mozilla Research Grant of more than $18,000 for her project focused on developing new tools for protecting private data.