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Recent Galleries

Richmonders protest in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. These protests began May 30. Live updates will be added to this gallery.  Updated: June 4.

UPDATED GALLERY: Richmond protests over the death of George Floyd

Over 500 students, faculty members and staff members gathered in the Tyler Haynes Commons at “No Room for Hate,” a community meeting called in response to the recent racist incidents on campus and what many called a “long-running culture” of racism. The event took place on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.

GALLERY: Hundreds gather for community meeting to speak about racism on campus

Up against the No. 7 Dayton Flyers, the Spiders fell 87-79.

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS: Richmond Spiders lose 87-79 to the No. 7 Dayton Flyers

Thousands of gun owners gather at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, to protest Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed gun control legislation.

GALLERY: Thousands of protesters gather at Virginia State Capitol to rally for gun rights

Spider football lost to longtime rival William and Mary 21-15 during the Capital Cup game on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS: Richmond loses the Capital Cup to William & Mary in overtime

The Richmond Spiders won 30-10 against Stony Brook at the Homecoming game on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS: Richmond wins 30-10 against Stony Brook

The Richmond Spiders football team lost to Elon 42-20 at Robins Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS: Richmond Spiders lose to Elon 42-20

The spring concert featured performance sets from singers Bryce Vine and Sean Kingston on April 5 in the Robins Center.

GALLERY: Bryce Vine and Sean Kingston perform at spring concert

The Clothesline Project was featured in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences atrium on Tuesday, April 2. The project is meant to be a visual reminder of the sexual violence, incest and domestic violence that exists in the community. It also gives a voice to survivors and sparks discussion about these issues on UR's campus.

GALLERY: Clothesline Project

Members of the University of Richmond community gathered in the Forum on March 26 to honor the 50 victims of the Christchurch massacre that occurred in New Zealand on March 15.

GALLERY: Vigil held to honor victims of massacre at two New Zealand mosques

The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team beat the Fordham Rams 70-69 in a Wednesday night game at the Robins Center.

GALLERY: Men's basketball beats Fordham 72-69

Block Crew is an annual dance showcase at the Pier in Tyler Haynes Commons. Block Crew performed this year on the evening of Saturday April 14, 2018.

Block Crew Showcase Gallery

Recent Videos

After 34 years teaching journalism at the University of Richmond, Professor Mike Spear is retiring. Video by Caroline Queally and Claire Comey.

Mike Spear

Behind the scenes footage of UR facilities putting up the holiday wreaths. Video by Chloe Simpson and Rae Land.

University of Richmond Wreath Day 2017

Elsa Diaz, senior, talks about her journey to the UR Women's golf team and her love for the game. Video by Matt Monacelli and Sarah Raymond.

UR Women's Golf Co-Captain Elsa Diaz

Video produced by Thamine Nayeem.

Ritmo Latino Showcase, University of Richmond

This exhibition, which opened in the Lora Robins Gallery Feb. 1, shows a large span of turtle evolutionary progression with the oldest fossil in the collection being 150 million years old.

Turtles in Time: From Fossils to the Present

Watch the behind-the-scenes process of an art exhibit renovation at Richmond's own Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Video Credit: Briget Ganske ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Renovation of the VMFA's "Faberge and Russian Decorative Arts" Exhibit

Four Richmond basketball players reflect on this year's NCAA Tournament and discuss who they think will bring home the trophy when it's all over.

Richmond basketball players make their Final Four picks

Two international students studying at University of Richmond stopped in colonial Williamsburg on their way to False Cape State Park, where they challenged themselves on a two-day backpacking trip along the Atlantic Coast.

International students explore Virginia through Outdoor Adventure and Recreation Program

RCSGA and University of Richmond hosted a 5k White Ribbon Run on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

University of Richmond's 2015 White Ribbon Run

In September, many women at University of Richmond attended Richmond's first Girls Fight Back presentation

University of Richmond Students Participate in Girls Fight Back

Richmond seniors will kick off the year with the annual senior toga party Thursday. But how does one make a toga? Jack Nicholson offers a step-by-step guide.

How to tie a Toga

Student leaders welcome new students to University of Richmond

University of Richmond Orientation Welcome 2015

Recent Podcasts

Graphic of Boatwright Tower created by Nolan Sykes. Collage by The Collegian.

Beneath the Surface: Free Speech at UR

Graphic of Boatwright Tower created by Nolan Sykes. Collage by The Collegian.

Beneath the Surface: Segregation at UR, Part Two

Graphic of Boatwright Tower created by Nolan Sykes. Collage by The Collegian.

Beneath the Surface: Segregation at UR, Part One

What's Up In The Web: 4/18/11

What's Up In The Web: 4/11/11