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English tutoring program benefits all

(02/26/09 9:00pm)

Mikhail was a physicist in Russia. He now works at Food Lion bagging groceries. Peter was a computer science professor in Russia. He has retired to the United States and now volunteers at libraries and computer laboratories. Saul dropped out of college in Guatemala. He paints houses in Richmond and said he hoped to live in New York City one day. Jeanette came to the United States 14 years ago, after escaping political persecution in Haiti. She is in the final stages of getting her U.S. citizenship.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/02/esl-tutoring-program-benefits-all

Recession forces increase in endowment spending

(02/26/09 9:00pm)

The University of Richmond endowment has lost about 19 percent of its endowment during the past year, losses that total almost $320 million in market value, which has prompted the university administration to begin spending a greater portion of the endowment.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/02/university-increases-endowment-spending-115-percent-60-million

Endowment plummets 15 percent, but officials downplay losses

(02/04/09 5:25am)

The University of Richmond's endowment has fallen 15 percent since December 2007, from a $1.7 billion high to $1.45 billion as of October, but it's difficult to predict how it will continue to fare in response to the deepening worldwide recession.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/02/endowment-plummets-15-percent-but-officials-say-richmond-will-fare-better-than-most

Lakeview honored as a 'Dorm of Distinction'

(01/22/09 9:00pm)

University Business Magazine, a publication for senior administrators at colleges and universities, has named the University of Richmond's newly constructed Lakeview Hall to its "Dorms of Distinction."

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/01/lakeview-honored-as-a-dorm-of-distinction

Trayless plan halted; school called to voluntarily cut waste

(01/16/09 8:09am)

Cut down on food waste by spring break, and the dining hall trays stay.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/01/full-trayless-postponed-waste-must-be-voluntarily-reduced-or-trays-go-committee-says

The Collegian's Top 15 of 2008

(01/01/09 12:30am)

2008 is nearing its end, and we're looking back on the year that was at the University of Richmond. From President Edward Ayers' momentous inauguration and the Spider football team's national championship victory, to controversy over a sexually explicit fraternity e-mail and the discovery of a black doll hanging from a rope in a university theater, 2008 at the University of Richmond offered celebratory moments, and sad, tragic and questionable ones.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2009/01/the-collegians-top-15-of-2008

Dining hall going trayless next semester, following national trend

(12/04/08 7:55am)

The dining hall is doing away with trays next semester.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/12/dining-hall-going-trayless-next-year-following-national-college-trend

Online response to "Student takes a gap year in China"

(11/20/08 8:00pm)

By Holland and Jane Clark

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/11/online-response-to-student-takes-a-gap-year-in-china

A carbon crisis would lead to ecosystemic meltdown, economist says

(11/20/08 8:00pm)

Carbon markets were created to trade carbon emissions, specifically carbon dioxide, in an effort to slow climate change, but amid corruption and lack of other supporting organizations, these carbon markets have become ineffective.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/11/if-the-carbon-crisis-unfoldswe-will-have-an-ecosystemic-meltdown-economist-said

Women's soccer season is strong foundation for next year

(11/20/08 8:00pm)

Women's soccer players and coaches described this season as a series of ups-and-downs.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/11/women-s-soccer-season-is-strong-foundation-for-next-year

Conference to impact campus sustainability

(10/30/08 9:05pm)

Twelve University of Richmond students traveled to Virginia Tech during fall break to attend Virginia Powershift, a student-run environmental conference encouraging a movement toward sustainability.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/10/conference-to-impact-campus-sustainability

New committee to address environment

(10/30/08 7:11pm)

By Paige Zorniger

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/10/new-committee-to-address-environment

Report shows upward trend in civic engagement

(10/09/08 8:07pm)

By Emma Anderson

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/10/report-shows-upward-trend-in-civic-engagement

Halloween Social plans under way

(10/09/08 7:00pm)

By Paige Zorniger

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/10/halloween-social-plans-under-way

LIVE BLOG: From UR, live commentary during the second presidential debate

(10/08/08 5:20am)

Hello, everyone. I'm Dan Petty, the online editor of The Collegian. I'll be live-blogging alongside Collegian news assistant Stephanie Rice. We're being joined by conservative commentator Timothy Patterson, a blogger for The Collegian's Election '08 blog. Dan Colosimo is back again, giving the liberal perspective. Their comments are at the bottom of this post.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/10/live-blog-reaction-live-commentary-during-the-second-presidential-debate

Visiting artist talks about work featured at Richmond's InLight festival

(09/11/08 8:33pm)

By Kaileigh Connolly

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/09/visiting-artist-talks-about-work-featured-at-richmond-s-inlight-festival

Tropical Storm Hanna clears Richmond, no serious damage is reported

(09/06/08 10:01pm)

Tropical Storm Hanna moved through Richmond Saturday morning and afternoon, dropping between one and three inches of rain and bringing strong winds, but no serious damage.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/09/tropical-storm-hanna-clears-richmond-no-serious-damage-is-reported

Flash flooding, tropical winds expected in Richmond from Hanna

(09/05/08 7:24pm)

A tropical storm wind warning and flash flood watch are in effect for Richmond and surrounding areas from late tonight through Saturday evening as Tropical Storm Hanna continues to move toward Virginia.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/09/flash-flooding-tropical-winds-expected-for-richmond-from-hanna

Tropical storm watch issued for entire coast of Virginia

(09/04/08 10:50pm)

The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch from the North Carolina-Virginia border to southern New Jersey as Tropical Storm Hanna continues spinning toward the southeastern United States. A watch generally means that tropical conditions are possible within 36 hours.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/09/tropical-storm-watch-issued-for-entire-coast-of-virginia

Meal plan confusions clarified

(09/04/08 5:38pm)

No Tray Fridays and concerns about meal plan changes were discussed at the Richmond College Student Government Association meeting Wednesday night.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2008/09/meal-plan-confusions-clarified

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