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As the spring 2021 semester has come to a close, some students at the University of Richmond said they ran out of dining dollars earlier than usual and the COVID-19 pandemic may be to blame.
The University of Richmond used over $4 million it received from the past two rounds of government stimulus to increase some students’ need-based aid and buy COVID-19 tests and equipment, said David Hale, executive vice president and chief operating officer.
When the Atlantic 10 Conference announced that fall 2020 sports competition would be postponed, Gianna Lucchesi, a sophomore on the University of Richmond women’s soccer team, was devastated; another item added to a growing list of difficult changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of Richmond matches 100% of its electricity needs with a single solar power source because of the Spider Solar program, which has been live since Dec. 31, 2020.
On Oct. 8, 2020, Executive Vice President and Provost Jeffery Legro and Vice President of Student Development Steve Bisese announced via email to the University of Richmond community that spring break would not be occurring in the spring 2021 semester. Now, as final exams have recently ended, students are feeling the mental and emotional effects of not having a mid-semester break from school.
The Black Student Coalition's list of demands released on March 4, which advocates for better mental health services for Black students, highlights the unique set of challenges that Black students and other students of color face at the University of Richmond.
Governor Ralph Northam’s Commission on African American History Education completed a review in Sept. 2020 of the Virginia K-12 school curricula and made significant revisions to the history modules, which went into effect in Oct. 2020.
Ways to Memorialize explores memorialization efforts among colleges and universities in Virginia with historical connections to slavery.
Editors 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.
“Not only that, I also want our campus as a community to grapple with racism and segregation...," Crutcher said.
Almost a year to the day when University of Richmond suspended classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adrienne Piazza, associate director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, arrived at the Richmond Raceway to receive her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Three students in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences started the Gottwald Student Group to provide resources for students interested in STEM careers, specifically those who do not plan to attend medical or graduate school. The organization is not yet recognized by UR.
Increased hate crimes and harassment faced by Asian and Asian-American people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect Asian students on the University of Richmond campus.
Some University of Richmond students who have contracted the COVID-19 virus have faced stigma and shame surrounding their positive results, they said.
The University of Richmond is administering a campus climate survey for all faculty, staff and students to inform administrators of the effectiveness of their equity and inclusion efforts and to better understand the student experience on campus.
The University of Richmond released A Report on the Westham Burying Ground at the University of Richmond, the latest in its critical study of its campus history regarding slavery. Other universities around the country are similarly looking for ways to study and acknowledge their past ties to slavery.
Students are discussing their opinions of Organic Krush Cafe, the new lifestyle eatery chain at the University of Richmond Well-Being Center, taking note of the cafe’s prices for its GMO-free meal options and the company’s values.
A developing program on campus provides resources and a safe space for students struggling with substance abuse and addiction so that students do not have to choose between their recovery and their education.
The first people students might interact with on any given day are the Heilman Dining Center cashiers. Most of these interactions are brief. Some students keep their headphones in, offer their card and walk on. Some might say hello and wish the cashier a good morning.
This semester, the first thing University of Richmond students see when entering the white tent by the Heilman Dining Center is a table covered in “Every Day is Earth Day” stickers, along with metal straws and a poster informing students what is and is not compostable.
