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Inside a tucked-away wing of the Gottwald Science Center, the hum of filtration systems and the glow of stacked aquatic tanks fill a maze of research rooms: the habitat for hundreds of animals under study. The facility is the center of UR’s expanding biomedical research efforts and the workplace of the first full-time specialist hired to care for them.
On a rainy Tuesday morning in the University of Richmond printmaking studio, art professor Tanja Softić, in her signature worn-in apron, eagerly assisted students as they etched designs and rolled vibrant ink on linoleum plates.
It was a Wednesday evening unlike any other. The Heilman Dining Center’s standard beige and gray walls were accented with kente cloth, featuring red, gold, and green. The sound of live African drums replaced the usual generic pop music that played on the speakers. Stations that routinely served meatloaf and mashed potatoes instead had cassava fries and banana fritters.
People from across campus gathered together on Monday, Nov. 17, to hear the University of Richmond’s faculty-staff band, SABBATICAL, perform live at The Cellar.
Thousands of miles from home, two University of Richmond students are dedicated to spreading awareness about the war in Ukraine on campus.
WDCE 90.1FM, the University of Richmond’s radio station, celebrated its 64th birthday with an all-night show over the weekend.
The atmosphere was lively as this year’s Four-Year Roommate Dinner commenced with a toast from Senior Associate Dean of Westhampton College, Kerry Albright Fankhauser: “To your friendships.”
Recycling old electronics might not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions escaping the “Richmond bubble”. But for the members of The SEEDS Project, the best way to connect with the world outside of campus is service.
Overhead, trucks noisily zoomed by on Interstate 95. Below on the ground, a group of almost 40 dharma practitioners from across Virginia walked in silence. Their destination: the State Capitol.
The vibrant retro red, white and green of Jarrod Hendricks’ windbreaker popped against the sea of gray van-roof directly above him. The window to his right exhibited the tapestry of a road trip: a tree, a building, a dash of purple, another car. The streaks of color in and out of the van were a mimicry of those on the cover of the album he helped create four years ago.
“Can you guys see this?” Wyatt Clem asked as the camera swung away from him, emphasizing his blurred background. “We’re at a Lowe’s right now,” he said with a smile. He was leaning slightly forward, his blonde hair draping his shoulders. Shawn Abhari, who was closer to the camera and sitting next to Clem, had moved the phone camera back to its original vertical position on the Zoom call.
It all started at the Westhampton Lake gazebo.
When University of Richmond senior Trey Creamer grabbed utensils to dig into his homemade meal of pesto pasta with a side of Caesar salad, he expected nothing but a satisfying meal at the other end of the fork. To his surprise, he was met with the inspiration for this year’s Benchtop Innovations winner: Envee.
For University of Richmond senior Christina Currie and her twin sister, Katie Currie, competing on "Wheel of Fortune" was a dream come true. Not only did the sisters walk away with an impressive total of $88,248 in winnings and trips to Maui and Portugal, but with memories of a competition they described as both nerve-racking and exhilarating.
It was never originally Dogpark.
Just before winter break last semester, sophomore Genice Thomas texted Christopher Elvin Jr. in the middle of the night to ask if he wanted to watch a meteor shower.
Director of Student Involvement Andrew Gurka marked the last day of his 18-year career at the University of Richmond on Friday, Feb. 9.
The dean of Richmond College, Joe Boehman, has long been dedicated to connecting with students regarding anything from academic inquiries to personal struggles. In July 2023, he embarked on a brand new journey to reach as many students as possible by starting a podcast series.
Joan Saab has always liked spiders. Before her 30th birthday, she made a deal with her husband that she was going to get a spider tattoo in the center of her wrist, but her plan fell through, and she never got it.
Elisabeth Gruner, an English professor at the University of Richmond, is known to many for her alternative style of assigning grades, called “ungrading.”
