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Recent Galleries

The class of 2022 bid farewell to the University of Richmond at the commencement ceremony in the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium on May 8. Journalism major Sana Azem was chosen to deliver the student address. Photography by Madyson Fitzgerald.

GALLERY: Class of 2022 commencement ceremony

Bryce Vine and Lisa Heller performed at the first Spring Concert since 2019, in which Vine opened for Sean Kingston. The concert took place on April 22 in front of Boatwright Memorial Library. Photos by Ethan Swift.

GALLERY: Bryce Vine headlines Spring Concert

Students gathered on the Forum on April 22 to protest rape culture on campus. The silent protest was organized by junior Hoor Ain as a continuation of events regarding sexual assault in the past month. Students wore masks and held signs supporting free speech. In the silence, a prospective student on a tour passing by asked, "Oh, does rape happen a lot here?" Photos by Madyson Fitzgerald.

GALLERY: Students gather for silent protest

The inaugural weekend celebration for University of Richmond President Kevin Hallock took place from April 7-9. The inauguration events included a discussion on mentored research, the official inauguration ceremony, a community festival, a discussion with university presidents about the future of higher education and an evening celebration that closed the night off with food and fireworks. The football team also held their spring scrimmage on Saturday. Photos by Ethan Swift, Caio Rodolfo, Grace Borgan and Madyson Fitzgerald.

GALLERY: The inauguration of Kevin Hallock

The Bollywood Jhatkas and Block Crew student dance groups put on a joint showcase on April 2 in Camp Concert Hall. Both groups had multiple dances that ranged from solo performances to works that brought in the entire respective groups. The high-energy event encouraged cheering and yelling from the audience in support of the dancers. There was a reception held across the street in the Modlin Center for the Arts after the performance.

GALLERY: Block Crew, Bollywood Jhatkas unite for performance

The University Dancers open the 37th annual concert at 7:30 p.m. today in the Alice Jepson Theatre, with other performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Directed by Professor Anne Van Gelder, the performance brings choreography from guests Juel D. Lane and Peter Pucci that combines West African, contemporary modern, hip-hop and ballet. The concert also features choreography from Angelica Burgos and Eric Rivera, former dancers with Ballet Hispánico, Starrene Foster, the founder of Starr Foster Dance, Theatre & Dance Professors Alicia Díaz and Gelder and students Kayla Schiltz and Taylor Grindle.

GALLERY: University Dancers celebrate 37th annual concert

Editor's note: Confidential sexual assault resources for UR students include CARE Advocates, which can be reached at advocate@richmond.edu or 804.801.6251; Peer Sexual Misconduct Advisors (PSMA), at psma@richmond.edu or 804.346.7674; CAPS, at CAPS@richmond.edu or 804.289.8119; Virginia LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Assault Helpline (24/7), at 866.356.6998; Greater Richmond Regional Hotline (24/7), at 804.612.6126; National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7) at 800.656.HOPE.

University of Richmond students, staff and faculty gathered on campus Friday for a silent march in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault. The march, named Take Back oUR Night after protests in the 1970s against violence against women, began at noon on the lawn between the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business and the T.C. Williams School of Law and ended at the Westhampton Green after a student-led discussion.

GALLERY: Community marches in support of survivors of sexual assault

Trick or Treat Street, an organization that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities, held a drive-through Halloween event for local community members and families on Oct. 23.

GALLERY: Trick or Treat Street hosts drive-through event for local community

Indonesian culture filled The Westhampton Green at 6 p.m. Sept. 21, inviting passersby to the space with traditional food, coffee, music, dance and martial arts. The event was a collaboration among on-campus and off-campus organizations to highlight the diversity of the country that consists of over 17,000 islands.

GALLERY: UR community celebrates Indonesian culture at campus fair

A year and a half after an abrupt departure from the University of Richmond, the class of 2020 finally returned to celebrate its commencement ceremony on the morning of Sept. 19 in the Robins Center.

GALLERY: Class of 2020 returns to UR to celebrate commencement ceremony

Welcome to Our Web hosted Spider Drop, the first event of its kind to welcome the new semester, on Aug. 22 in the Richmond Hall Quad. The event included the Ignite ceremony featuring candles and sparklers followed by a projection of the Richmond spider being dropped down Boatwright Tower.

GALLERY: Community celebrates new semester at Spider Drop

Students, faculty and staff marched at noon on April 7 from the University Forum to the intramural fields in support of the University of Richmond Black Student Coalition’s demands outlined in the Statement on Black Student Welfare.

GALLERY: UR community members march in support of Black Student Coalition

Recent Videos

The Center for Student Involvement hosted a grand opening tour of The Cave on April 9. The lodge, formerly used by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, will be available for all registered student organizations to use starting in the fall.

A look inside The Cave

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

Recent Podcasts

Beneath the Surface: The Dalkon Shield

Augustus Lee.

CONTRIBUTOR: Augustus Lee's family, friends discuss importance of mental health

Moses Bradford Junior's headstone is one of the two left standing at the Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

Community members aim to restore Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery

The courtyard of the Carole Weinstein International Center.

CONTRIBUTOR: How American Sign Language came to UR

The beast feeds.

CONTRIBUTOR: The myth of Triceragoose

The Westham Project: Moore and School Segregation

Graphic by Katherine Gillenwater

WDCE: Capital News Service recap

The Westham Project: Memorialization at UR

The Westham Project: A look at Freeman

The Westham Project: Ryland, Religion and Slavery

Graphic by Katherine Gillenwater

WDCE: Capital News Service recap

CONTRIBUTOR: Campus Culture, Part Two