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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).
Recent UR Graduate Selected as Schwarzman Scholar
Melissa Diamond, a 2015 University of Richmond graduate from Minneapolis, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships.
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.
University of Richmond Professor Jerry Gilfoyle Awarded $275,000 U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Nuclear Physics Research
University of Richmond professor of physics Jerry Gilfoyle has been awarded a $275,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to support his ongoing nuclear physics research.
UR Psychology Professor Cindy Bukach Awarded NSF Grant to Support Her Work Preparing Undergraduates for STEM Research
University of Richmond psychology department chair and professor Cindy Bukach has received grant from the National Science Foundation.
University of Richmond to Host Symposium Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Civil Rights Leader Wyatt Tee Walker
The University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences will host the Wyatt Tee Walker Symposium Sept. 13 from 2-7:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center.
University of Richmond URISE Program Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Underrepresented Groups in STEM Fields
University of Richmond’s URISE program has received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
UR Biology Professor Isaac Skromne Awarded Second NSF Grant to Support Research Using Zebrafish to Tackle Disease
University of Richmond biology professor Isaac Skromne has been awarded a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant to support his research with zebrafish and bone disease.