Hayter gives “Last Lecture” about Richmond Promise
Students should go into the world and engage in the community, fulfilling the Richmond Promise, Julian Hayter said at the Last Lecture Series.
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Students should go into the world and engage in the community, fulfilling the Richmond Promise, Julian Hayter said at the Last Lecture Series.
Inclusivity has been a major focus at University of Richmond as part of the Richmond Promise. As a result of the hard work of many faculty and students, the university will be honored May 3 with the Catalyst Award for supporting LGBTQ students and creating a more inclusive environment.
On Friday, Sept. 27, President Edward Ayers spoke at length on the recent past and future of University of Richmond in Camp Concert Hall in the Modlin Center for the Arts. A large crowd of parents and students gathered to hear the presentation during Family Weekend.
On June 21, University of Richmond announced that it would offer free tuition and board to qualified Virginia students from families earning $60,000 a year or less through Richmond's Promise to Virginia, an updated financial aid program that will begin Fall 2014.
The student and faculty addresses at this year's Arts and Sciences Convocation were given by two members of the University of Richmond community who are both finishing their last semester at the university.
The University of Richmond Advancement Office launched a 20-month, $150 million campaign Feb. 22 to fund new summer fellowships, scholarships and a new Center for Admission and Career Services.
The Pi Alpha chapter of Mortar Board honor society hosted its annual President's Forum, "What's Next for UR," on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Keller Hall Reception Room.
Cultural advisers at the University of Richmond hope a new way to spend Saturday nights will build community and enhance diversity at the University of Richmond.
The first LGBTQ history bus tour of Richmond hosted by the university rolled through the downtown streets Saturday. The tour was led by Beth Marschak, Richmond alumna and author of "Lesbian and Gay Richmond."
The University of Richmond ranked 84th out of 610 schools of Forbes magazine's recently released list of America's Best Colleges. Ivy League schools such as Princeton University, Yale University and Harvard University took spots in the top ten, with Williams College ranked No. 1.
Three years ago, Carole Weinstein offered nine million dollars to build, in partnership with President Edward Ayers and the University of Richmond, an international center. Today, the Carole Weinstein International Center is near completion, with construction scheduled to end this month. The International Center will house the Office of International Education (OIE) as well as Passport Cafe, the newest eating facility on campus. Along with the OIE and the cafe, multiple interdisciplinary academic departments and seven classrooms will be located within the International Center as well.
Dear Members of the University Community,
At the recent forum to discuss the concern over Victoria Cobb receiving the award from Jepson, a fellow student said something to the effect of, "These comments come from the students' sadness; we don't feel safe here."
About 70 students converged Friday at Jepson Hall wielding signs in protest of alumna Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia, who is one of two graduates this year to receive an award presented annually by the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.
As proud Richmond students, we are disappointed with our institution's decision to award Jepson's 10th Year Reunion Recognition to Victoria Cobb, president of the Family Foundation Virginia, a group that lobbies against homosexual rights and anti-discrimination legislation.
The office of Common Ground has been following discussions taking place in The Collegian and elsewhere about racism and the varied campus-life experiences of students. And we have been disturbed by recent headlines about the Virginia Attorney General questioning the place of sexual orientation in anti-discrimination statements of public colleges and universities.
Dear University of Richmond student body,