Students join Richmond community in half marathon
A number of University of Richmond students were among the thousands of people who braved the rain to run in the American Family Fitness Half Marathon Nov. 16.
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A number of University of Richmond students were among the thousands of people who braved the rain to run in the American Family Fitness Half Marathon Nov. 16.
Starting next fall, sophomore students will have the opportunity to participate in four new SSIR programs, ranging from the study of our global food system to the conservation of public lands.
Journalist and filmmaker Madiha Tahir presented her 20-minute documentary, "Wounds of Waziristan," Nov. 6, highlighting the stories of Pakistani civilians directly affected by United States drone attacks.
Throughout October, University of Richmond's Office of Common Ground has been busy hosting its annual UR Comes Out: a series of speakers, receptions and interactive workshops celebrating LGBTQ History Month on campus.
Approximately 40 students participated in Delta Sigma Theta sorority's fourth annual Lupus Walk on Oct. 19, a 5-kilometer walk around Westhampton Lake that raised money for lupus research and awareness.
The Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Chaplaincy hosted University of Richmond's eighth annual poverty simulation on Oct. 7, attended by more than 50 student participants. During the simulation, students were required to role-play the lives of low-income families by securing food, shelter and other basic necessities for a month. The entire simulation lasted for approximately one hour.
The Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Chaplaincy will host an interactive poverty simulation Oct. 7, designed to help participants understand the challenges faced by low-income families from month to month.
This weekend, Sept. 27-29, University of Richmond will host its annual Family Weekend: three days of community activities, department lectures and social receptions for undergraduate students and their families.
Since February, University of Richmond has been in the process of building two new housing facilities that will be open to undergraduates starting fall 2014.
Freshman Maddie Wittich, a member of Richmond's women's cross country team, was 15 feet away from the second bomb when it detonated at the Boston Marathon last April. Wittich, along with her mother and two sisters, was waiting for her father to cross the finish line when chaos ensued, she said.
On June 21, University of Richmond announced that it would offer free tuition and board to qualified Virginia students from families earning $60,000 a year or less through Richmond's Promise to Virginia, an updated financial aid program that will begin Fall 2014.
Members of the University of Richmond organization, Students Stopping the Trafficking of People (SSTOP), hosted a 27-hour demonstration, "Stand for Freedom," in the University Forum to protest and share information about modern slavery.
As the school year comes to a close, members of Richmond's senior class are preparing for life beyond college, whether that means starting a career, traveling, returning home or pursuing higher education.
Scouts and coaches from NFL teams across the country attended Spider Football's Pro Day on March 19 in Robins Stadium.
Alan DeLorenzo, a former chemistry department staff member, weighed 335 pounds before beginning his weight loss journey at the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness.
From March 1 to March 3, Richmond's Film Studies program hosted "Latin America in the Movies," a three-day film festival on feature and documentary films from various countries throughout Europe, North America and South America.
Thanks to members of Richmond's Campus Activities Board (CAB), the coming months will be filled with a variety of free, campus-wide shows and activities, including a spring concert, guest speaker and possibly a comedian.
Westhampton College staff hosted a dinner for four-year roommates on Feb. 7, an annual tradition celebrating lasting college friendships among senior women.
Robert Agaba is not a typical University of Richmond student; he is a 28-year-old sophomore from Rwanda, who is about to become a father.
The University of Richmond will host its fifth annual Women of Color Conference this month, providing female students of color with a forum to connect, network and exchange information with a variety of speakers.