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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.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Carol Parish Awarded $310,000 NSF Grant for Research on Alternative Energy Sources
University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish has been awarded a $310,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project seeking to better understand alternative sources of energy such as oil sand and shale oil.
University of Richmond Recognized by Princeton Review as the #3 Best-Run College; Ranks High in Several Additional Categories
The University of Richmond is ranked as the #3 Best-Run College according to The Princeton Review.
UR Biology Professor Isaac Skromne Awarded $400,000 NSF Grant for Research on the Central Nervous System Using Zebrafish
University of Richmond biology professor Isaac Skromne has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project using zebrafish to explore the development and evolution of cells in the central nervous system.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Awarded 100,000 Jeffress Memorial Trust Grant for Chemical Research
Miles Johnson, University of Richmond assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $100,000 award from the Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust for his research project working with chemical compounds that will contribute to the pharmaceutical industry.
University of Richmond's 'Preprofessional' and 'Forward-looking Campus' Named to the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018
The “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” a leading college guidebook, has selected the University of Richmond, which it describes as a “forward-looking campus,” for its 2019 edition of “best and most interesting schools” in the United States, Canada and Great Britain.
UR professors receive NSF support for rock pools research
University of Richmond biology professor Kristine Grayson has received a $20,000 Research Opportunity Award grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project on understanding species diversity in rock pool communities in the James River.
Three UR students awarded Critical Language Scholarships
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 Angie Hilliker awarded $405,000 NIH grant for research on production of proteins
Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received a National Institutes of Health grant in the amount of $405,803 for her research focusing on the fundamental biological question of how cells make proteins.