Beneath the Surface: The Dalkon Shield
This Collegian UR podcast explores how the Dalkon Shield changed a woman's life and the medical malpractice lawsuits in the shadow of E. Claiborne Robins' legacy on campus.
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This Collegian UR podcast explores how the Dalkon Shield changed a woman's life and the medical malpractice lawsuits in the shadow of E. Claiborne Robins' legacy on campus.
University of Richmond President Kevin Hallock has spent the academic year meeting his new constituents. He spoke at the grand opening of the Student Center for Equity and Inclusion. He attended the march in support of survivors of sexual assault. He watched the men’s basketball team win the Atlantic 10 championship. As spring 2022 comes to an end, UR will celebrate Hallock’s official inauguration this weekend.
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.
Editor's note: This is a developing story.
The University of Richmond announced today that the Board of Trustees has voted to change the names of six campus buildings honoring enslavers and eugenicists. This decision comes more than a year after protests calling for the renaming of then Freeman Hall and Ryland Hall.
The Naming Principles Commission submitted its final recommendations on March 25 outlining a process for community members to request the removal of a name from campus buildings, programs or other entities.
University of Richmond officials announced that starting Monday the indoor mask mandate would be rescinded and asymptomatic close contacts would not have to quarantine, citing the decline in COVID-19 cases over the past week.
The Burying Ground Memorialization Committee announced three design concepts to memorialize the Westham Burying Ground, a development that came more than two years after the release of the report that outlined its history and the University of Richmond’s involvement in it.
University of Richmond officials plan to turn Atlantic House into additional isolation and quarantine space after a COVID-19 spike that has raised the occupancy of the existent units to almost half.
Editor’s note: Jackie Llanos participated in clean-up efforts at the Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery as part of Professor Elizabeth Baughan’s Introduction to Archeology class.
As the omicron variant spreads through Richmond — causing an average of 436 new COVID-19 cases being reported daily — University of Richmond students will begin the spring semester on Monday under the Lime Stage of the Physical Distancing Framework. Here’s everything you need to know before coming back to campus:
Editor’s note: Tyler Rosenstein, the incoming president of the interfraternity council, is a writer for the City & State section of The Collegian. This article includes expletive language. The content of this article might be upsetting to some readers. Resources for UR students include CAPS, at CAPS@richmond.edu or 804.289.8119 and UR’s Bias Incident Response.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article includes expletive language. The content of this article might be upsetting to some readers. Resources for UR students include CAPS, at CAPS@richmond.edu or 804.289.8119 and UR’s Bias Incident Response.
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.
Editor’s note: Kristen Starks is a Collegian editor.
This story originally ran on the Capital News Service on Nov. 2.
The Black Student Coalition’s demands to the University of Richmond have not been met, and the group is now continuing disaffiliation from UR fundraisers, marketing and communications, its members said in a YouTube livestream on Oct. 22.
Editor's note: This article was updated to add information provided by University Communications.
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.
Scholars from four institutions that have reckoned with their history agreed that the University of Richmond must commit to long-lasting change beyond renaming buildings at a virtual panel on Sept. 10.