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All recognized University of Richmond student organizations can now hold in-person on-campus meetings that follow physical distancing guidelines, according to an email sent to students by the Center for Student Involvement on Sept. 16.
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, where thousands of University of Richmond students once gathered to cheer on their home team during the Capital Cup against rival school the College of William & Mary, remains fanless four weeks into the fall semester. But despite the postponement of the football season, the Spiders find themselves looking to make a comeback against their biggest rival yet: COVID-19.
The University of Richmond suspended Theta Chi’s Omicron chapter Wednesday because of a hazing investigation, associate director of Greek life Meg Pevarski wrote in an email to The Collegian on Thursday. This is the second time this year that Theta Chi has been suspended.
Similar to many other aspects of University of Richmond life, campus dining has adapted to a "new normal." Heilman Dining Center staff have made operational changes in order to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and UR guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of Richmond started COVID-19 prevalence testing on Sept. 8 and will continue prevalence testing throughout the remainder of the fall semester, Vice President and General Counsel Shannon Sinclair said on Sept. 18 in a press session with UR Administration and Collegian staff.
COVID-19 testing is highly encouraged for faculty and staff members at the University of Richmond but is not a mandatory condition of employment, Vice President and General Counsel Shannon Sinclair said in a press conference with Collegian staff on Sept. 18.
In order to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus, students and faculty alike have had to adapt to a new University of Richmond. One major change has been a shift toward online learning via Zoom, in the form of fully online and hybrid classes.
Because of the University of Richmond’s COVID-19 safety regulations and social distancing guidelines, many outdoor campus spaces have become popular spots to eat, do homework or socialize.
Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, a common question often arises: What can I do to support the movement?
Disclaimer: Due to the overwhelming amount of stories, The Collegian chose to focus on events relating directly to Richmond and the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted the traditional workplace in the United States and has introduced a novel remote workspace. About one third of workers switched to working remotely between the months of February and March 2020 in response to the rise of coronavirus infections, according to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Editor’s note: Alumnus Hunter Moyler was The Collegian’s opinions editor during his time at UR. Alec Greven is an opinions writer for The Collegian. The Collegian was not able to get in contact with English professor Bertram Ashe. The Collegian was not able to give him the opportunity to comment in time for this podcast’s publication. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not reflect those of The Collegian.
Editor's Note: This article contains expletive language.
As of September, 303 students have enrolled in their classes remotely for the fall 2020 semester, said Westhampton College Dean Mia Reinoso Genoni, which is approximately 9.6% of total undergraduate students.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some University of Richmond students have turned to meal delivery services to get their groceries. Meal delivery services such as Blue Apron, Hello Fresh and Instacart provide students an alternative to going to the grocery store.
Over the summer, University of Richmond administrators were tasked with constructing a plan that would allow 2,830 students from all over the United States and abroad into a single community with adequate food, facilities and safety measures, said Patrick Benner, director of residence life and housing.
The University of Richmond chose to not renew the lease for the UR Downtown site and permanently closed the Richmond on Broad Cafe in summer 2020.
Signs displaying social distancing guidelines and asking local residents to not come to campus border the entrances to the University of Richmond's campus, which reopened to students, faculty and staff on Aug. 17. But the signs have not stopped non-UR-affiliated locals from visiting campus, sometimes without masks, igniting worry among students of a potential COVID-19 outbreak.
On Aug. 24, Sharon Dickerson-Reed, a dedicated University of Richmond Dining Services employee from Henrico County, died at age 51. Dickerson-Reed is remembered by her family, friends and co-workers at Dining Services for her lively personality and the charisma she brought to work each day.
The move toward virtual event hosting has allowed for organizations and companies to create new ways of socializing with others. Below is a list of free virtual events to help kick off our fall semester as we practice social distancing on or off-campus. Ranging from meal prepping tutorials to a virtual concert, the events listed below are being hosted by local and national organizations to keep everyone safe and connected.
