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From #4 to #13: Is the University of Richmond truly becoming more desegregated?

(10/23/23 2:00pm)

Senior Moe Kassem noticed that the majority of the tables at the Heilman Dining Center were filled with students that looked like each other. The predominately white sorority and fraternity members sat in the first room, the majority of the athletes sat with their teams in the front of the second room, the international students sat with each other in the back of the second room and students outside of those categories sat together in the third room.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/from-4-to-13-is-the-university-of-richmond-truly-becoming-more-desegregated

New science committee serves to support underrepresented backgrounds

(10/22/23 1:16pm)

The Science Belonging Committee is an organization started by biology professors Colleen Carpenter-Swanson and Shannon Jones to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all people in the sciences.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/new-science-committee-serves-to-support-underrepresented-backgrounds

Student Government Overview: Discussion to improve UR’s wireless network

(10/20/23 2:35pm)

Westhampton Student Government Association and Richmond College Student Government Association held their first joint meeting of the semester on Oct. 18 in Jepson Hall.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/student-government-overview-discussion-to-improve-urs-wireless-network

Spotty Lighting on Campus Raises Accessibility Concerns

(10/18/23 6:00pm)

University of Richmond students have raised concerns about physical accessibility on campus, including a lack of adequate lighting at night.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/spotty-lighting-on-campus-raises-accessibility-concerns

UR fails to land Wall Street Journal’s 400 best colleges in America list after lack of survey participation from students

(10/12/23 5:25pm)

The Wall Street Journal recently released its 2024 list of the 400 best colleges in America, and the University of Richmond is absent from the list after the WSJ implemented a recent change to its ranking policies.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/ur-fails-to-land-wall-street-journals-400-best-colleges-in-america-list-after-lack-of-survey-participation-from-students

Student Government Overview: New members join WCGA and RCSGA

(10/11/23 9:00pm)

This year, The Collegian will be covering student government meetings with a weekly update. Richmond College and Westhampton College have their student body governments.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/wcga-and-rcsga-admit-new-members

Dormitory buildings lack identity, but no change anytime soon

(10/09/23 1:00pm)

Nineteen months ago, the University of Richmond removed six building names after years of pressure, with the two most controversial, named after a slaveholder and a eugenicist, driving the process. Now, as students continue to live and learn in these buildings, UR said the building names, such as Residence Hall No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 will remain.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/dormitory-buildings-lack-identity-but-no-change-anytime-soon

Female industry professionals discuss navigating a male-dominated industry in the return of ‘Women on Wall Street’

(10/02/23 1:00pm)

Four financial management experts spoke about economic perspectives and career prospects for women in finance at the ‘Women on Wall Street’ event on Sept. 20

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/10/female-industry-professionals-discuss-navigating-a-male-dominated-industry-in-the-return-of-women-on-wall-street

GreenUR members participate in climate strike along with 75,000 others

(09/25/23 12:00pm)

Twenty-three University of Richmond students protested alongside roughly 75,000 people as a part of the Climate Strike in New York City, the biggest climate strike since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/greenur-members-participate-in-climate-strike-along-with-75000-others

UR loosens COVID-19 protocols and sells formerly free testing kits and masks amidst rising cases on campus

(09/22/23 1:59pm)

This is the first semester the University of Richmond removed contact tracing and mandatory reports of positive COVID-19 cases.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/ur-loosens-covid-19-protocols-and-sells-formerly-free-testing-kits-and-masks-amidst-rising-cases-on-campus

With CAPS's limitations, UR offers alternative mental health resource through app

(09/21/23 12:00pm)

The University of Richmond announced its partnership with TimelyCare, an on-demand mental health app specifically curated for college campuses, on Aug 21.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/with-capss-limitations-ur-offers-alternative-mental-health-resources-through-app

A nonprofit using music to fund cancer research comes to UR

(09/19/23 12:30pm)

Music Beats Cancer, a non-profit organization that plans concerts to fund cancer cure research, started its first student engagement project with a student organization at the University of Richmond.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/a-nonprofit-using-music-to-fund-cancer-research-comes-to-ur

Jepson School of Leadership Symposium With Richard V. Reeves: Masculinity In A Changing World

(09/18/23 4:14pm)

University of Richmond community members gathered in the Queally Center for Admission and Career Services on the evening of Sept. 12th to hear Richard Reeves summarize issues regarding the interconnectedness of gender, class, and race gaps.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/jepson-school-of-leadership-symposium-with-richard-v-reeves-masculinity-in-a-changing-world

UPDATED: Felony charges against former Richmond scholar dropped, two other charges remain

(09/11/23 5:28pm)

Editor’s Note: Previous hearing date was Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. central time. This is a developing story. The content of this article might be upsetting to some readers.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/09/updated-former-richmond-scholars-felony-charges-of-recording-in-a-womens-bathroom-dropped-two-other-charges-remain

SCOTUS’s affirmative action decision will not allow race and ethnicity in application review process at UR

(07/24/23 4:00pm)

The University of Richmond will no longer see race or ethnicity in its admission process after the United States Supreme Court ruled to strike down affirmative action.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/07/scotuss-affirmative-action-decision-will-not-allow-race-and-ethnicity-in-application-review-process-at-the-university-of-richmond

UPDATED: Shooting in Monroe Park leaves two killed and hundreds traumatized

(06/07/23 1:59pm)

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. The content of this article might be upsetting to some readers.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/06/updated-shooting-in-monroe-park-leaves-two-killed-and-hundreds-traumatized

Richmond Spidermonkeys qualify for Division III Nationals after reconstructing team's goals

(05/02/23 4:36pm)

The Spidermonkeys, the University of Richmond men's club ultimate frisbee team, qualified for the Division III Nationals after winning the regional tournament on April 22.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/05/richmond-spidermonkeys-qualify-for-division-iii-nationals-after-reconstructing-teams-goals

Students reflect on Take Back the Night's significance on UR's campus

(04/28/23 6:51pm)

The University of Richmond held Take Back the Night, a national event held by colleges during sexual assault awareness month, on April 3 to give survivors and allies a safe space to share their stories.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/04/students-reflect-on-take-back-the-nights-significance-on-urs-campus

Law professors explain your rights to protest on campus

(04/25/23 2:37pm)

Multiple demonstrations took place at the University of Richmond this year including protests against racial and gender violence, marches in favor of divestment and armed picketing against Joe Biden.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/04/law-professors-explain-your-rights-to-protest-on-campus

UR Hosted its 38th Annual School of Arts & Sciences Student Symposium

(04/17/23 10:40pm)

The University of Richmond’s School of Arts & Sciences hosted its 38th annual student symposium Friday, showcasing a culmination of students’ research and learning from last summer through this school year.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2023/04/ur-hosted-its-38th-annual-school-of-arts-sciences-student-symposium

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