Preserving history in Shockhoe Bottom
The debate over the threat that developing Shockhoe Bottom would pose to the preservation of the area’s history has been recently reignited by Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o.
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The debate over the threat that developing Shockhoe Bottom would pose to the preservation of the area’s history has been recently reignited by Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o.
Having already met in mid-July, the search committee tasked with replacing President Edward Ayers will reconvene Sept. 18 to continue developing a presidential position profile, said Allison Weinstein, co-chair of the search committee.
Last Friday, Edward Ayers announced he would be stepping down as university president after next academic year.
Friday afternoon, Edward Ayers announced that he would be stepping down as president of University of Richmond after the 2014-15 academic year.
University of Richmond President Edward Ayers choked back tears at a Common Ground forum Tuesday night when he responded to feelings expressed by university community members regarding the comments made by board of trustees member Paul Queally.
University Faculty Council had a closed, executive session with President Edward Ayers 4 p.m. Monday, said Jennifer Erkulwater, political science professor and member of the council.
The Pi Alpha chapter of Mortar Board honor society hosted its annual President's Forum, "What's Next for UR," on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Keller Hall Reception Room.
University of Richmond's head football coach, Danny Rocco, received a contract extension through 2017, Athletic Director Keith Gill announced on Monday. 2012 was Rocco's first season at Richmond.
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The University of Richmond board members were greeted Thursday on the third floor of the Tyler Haynes Commons by wraps, pasta salad, chips, brownies and about 50 students holding signs in support of reinstating the men's track and field and soccer programs.
The alumni of the recently cut Richmond men's soccer and track and field teams have continued their strategic planning efforts, with large parts of those efforts culminating right before Homecoming Weekend.
A discussion led by President Edward Ayers that was meant to restore a sense of the drama and importance to the Emancipation Proclamation, he said, will air on C-SPAN3 on Oct. 27 and 28.
Virginia Senate candidates former Gov. George Allen and former Gov. Tim Kaine clashed over issues of health care and environmental sustainability during a debate at the University of Richmond on Oct. 7.
Contact videographers Josh Grice at josh.grice@richmond.edu and Marie Jayme at marie.jayme@richmond.edu
University of Richmond community members gathered in the Ukrop Auditorium Sunday afternoon to discuss the Board of Trustees' recent decision to cut the men's track and field and soccer teams in favor of adding a men's lacrosse team at a forum called UR SOS (Save Our Sports). President Edward Ayers spoke and answered questions about the decision and why it took place, while others spoke in opposition to the news. See the full story HERE.
After the Save Our Sports forum, President Edward Ayers said the Board of Trustees' decision to eliminate men's soccer and track and field programs was final and would not be discussed further.
What Happened: University of Richmond students, faculty, administrators, alumni and parents packed the Ukrop Auditorium Sunday afternoon to discuss, in a public forum, the Board of Trustees' decision to cut men's soccer and men's track and field to add men's lacrosse. The speakers, in order, were men's track and field member Patrick Love (junior), women's track and field member Alyson McGonigle (junior), men's track and field alumni class of 2008 Michael Stubbs, men's soccer player Chris Grover (senior), men's soccer player Chris Hoerner (junior) and University President Edward Ayers. One by one, each made their way to the microphone on stage in the front of the room (with the exception of Grover who elected to speak without the mic) and gave his or her views of the situation. After Ayers was done speaking, he fielded questions from the audience. This process, at times, turned hostile, with Ayers getting harassed by audience members.
The coordinator closes the forum, asking everyone to please write down remaining questions on the given note cards with email addresses. Thanks for joining us.
The announcement that the University of Richmond is cutting the men's soccer and men's track and field programs to add men's lacrosse has sent shockwaves throughout the university community, including alumni, athletes, students and faculty.
On Sept. 17, University of Richmond President Edward Ayers will lead a nationally broadcasted program to restore a sense of drama and importance to the Emancipation Proclamation, an event that Americans take for granted, he said.