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UR Digital Humanities Professor Lauren Tilton Selected as Researcher for Library of Congress Cultural Heritage Project
Lauren Tilton, assistant professor of digital humanities in University of Richmond’s Department of Rhetoric & Communication Studies, has been selected as a researcher for the Library of Congress’ “Computing Cultural Heritage in the Cloud” project.
University of Richmond Featured in Fiske Guide's 2022 Edition
The Fiske Guide to Colleges, a leading college guidebook, has selected the University of Richmond for its 2022 edition.
University of Richmond Psychology Professor Camilla Nonterah Awarded $50K Grant From American Society of Transplantation
Psychology professor Camilla Nonterah has received $50,000 in grant funding from the American Society of Transplantation for her research on barriers in access to organ transplants.
Four UR Students Awarded Fulbright Grants To Live, Work, and Study in Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, and South Korea
Four University of Richmond students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright grants to be completed during the 2021-22 academic year.
University of Richmond Accounting Professor Nancy Bagranoff Receives Prestigious Award for Accounting Education
Accounting professor Nancy Bagranoff has received the 2021 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.
Two UR Students Selected for Governor's Fellow Program
Two University of Richmond students are participating in Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s 2021 Governor’s Fellows Program.  
University of Richmond Biology Professor Kristine Grayson Awarded Nearly $75K from USDA for Research on Invasive Pests
Biology professor Kristine Grayson has been awarded nearly $75,000 from the USDA to fund a research project focusing on the box tree moth, an invasive pest detrimental to boxwoods when they are caterpillars.
Nine UR Students Awarded Competitive Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad Around the Globe
Nine University of Richmond students, the most at one time in UR’s history, have received Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences during the 2021-22 academic year.
UR Biology Professor Colleen Carpenter-Swanson Receives Grant Support for Research on Severe Epilepsy in Children
Biology professor Colleen Carpenter-Swanson has been awarded $25,000 from the LGS Foundation for her research on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a severe childhood-onset epilepsy.
University of Richmond Digital Scholarship Lab Receives ACLS Grant Support for Mapping Inequality Project
The University of Richmond Digital Scholarship Lab has received a 2021 ACLS Digital Extension Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies.
UR Mathematics Professor Della Dumbaugh Named Editor-in-Chief of American Mathematical Monthly
Della Dumbaugh, assistant chair and professor of mathematics, was named editor-in-chief of American Mathematical Monthly.
University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies Awards Three Students Oxford Scholarships
Three University of Richmond seniors will receive all-expenses-paid scholarships to pursue master’s degrees at the University of Oxford.
UR Chemistry Professor Kelling Donald Receives $375K NSF Grant to Support Research & Underrepresented Groups in Sciences
Chemistry professor Kelling Donald has received more than $375K in grant support from the National Science Foundation for his research on chemical bonding.
University of Richmond to Celebrate More Than 1,100 Graduates This Weekend During In-Person, School-Specific Ceremonies
The University of Richmond will award more than 1,100 degrees during a series of in-person, school-specific ceremonies May 7 through 9.
Four UR Students Honored By NSF
Two recent University of Richmond graduates have received competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support their graduate school pursuits.
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