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Fulbright Supports University of Richmond History Professor's Book Project on Gendered War Experiences of Ottoman Soldiers
University of Richmond Professor of History and Global Studies Yücel Yanikdag has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship for his next book project.
UR Student Combats Youth Unemployment in Nigeria
Amara Ugochukwu, a University of Richmond junior from Essen, Germany, received a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to support her project to combat youth unemployment in Nigeria.
Law School Wins Award for Legal Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Legal Business Design Hub in the University of Richmond School of Law has been named the winner in the “Learning” category of the Fast Company 2022 Innovation by Design Awards.
University of Richmond Moves Into Top 20 in Latest U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Richmond #18 overall among national liberal arts colleges. This ranking is UR’s highest from U.S. News.
Century-Old Dead Mice May Hold Key to History of Lyme Disease
Biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff led a team studying hundreds of old dead mice to research the history of Lyme disease in Virginia and North Carolina.
Latest Princeton Review Guide Ranks University of Richmond High For Academics and Student Experience
The Princeton Review has recognized the University of Richmond in its 2023 edition of The Best 388 Colleges guide, out today.
University of Richmond Geography and the Environment Professor Stephanie Spera Selected as Voices for Science Fellow
Geography and the environment professor Stephanie Spera has been selected as one of 40 scientists to participate in the 2022 Voices for Science cohort.
University of Richmond Announces New Academic Opportunities For 2022-23 Academic Year
Changes include launching the Africana Studies program and adding minors in sustainability and data science and statistics.   
University of Richmond Sociology Professor Wins Outstanding Book Award For Book Exploring Human Condition During War
Sociology professor Jeffrey Hass has received a 2022 Outstanding Book Award from the American Sociological Association.
University of Richmond French and Italian Studies Professor Awarded Fellowship to Study Italian Transnational Literature
Associate professor of French and Italian studies Lidia Radi has been awarded a Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Mednick Fellowship for her research on transnational literature.
University of Richmond History Professor Samantha Seeley Wins Book Prize For 'Best Book on Midwestern History'
History professor Samantha Seeley has received the Jon Gjerde Book Award from the Midwestern History Association for her book Race and Removal.
UR Awarded Nearly $250K NIH Grant For Biomedical Research; Funding Will Support 11 Faculty and 70+ Research Students
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Richmond a nearly $250K grant to purchase a high performance computer for biomedical research.
New Netflix Show Features University of Richmond's Driving Rats
The latest showcase of their skills is being featured in a new Netflix series — “The Hidden Lives of Pets” — which was released this week on the streaming platform.
University of Richmond Professor Laura Browder Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Civil Rights Activism in Demark
American Studies professor Laura Browder has been named a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in American Studies at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, which is located in Scandinavia.
UR Law Professor Chiara Giorgetti Appointed to Team of Scholars Advising Ukraine on International Claims and Reparations
Law professor Chiara Giorgetti has been named one of five senior fellows who will advise Ukraine on international claims and reparations.
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