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Professor defends rapper's free speech in Supreme Court case

By William Roberts || 07/27/19 2:04pm

UR professor Erik Nielson has served as an expert witness in criminal cases that involved rap lyrics as evidence.

A look back at panty raids, a 20th century tradition at UR

By Olivia Diaz || 07/03/19 3:02am

During the annual Panty Raid, a UR tradition implemented in the 1950s, Westhampton women threw their panties to men from dorms.

Roger Stone and Kristin Davis host meet-and-greet at local strip club to fundraise for Stone’s legal defense

By Arrman Kyaw, Cal Pringle || 05/18/19 4:00pm

Roger Stone and Kristen Davis appeared at the Paper Moon Gentlemen's Club in Midlothian, VA, to fundraise for Stone’s legal defense.

Exploring disability services and accommodations at UR

By Holly Schiltz || 05/14/19 2:33am

One part of the UR community that needs improvement is how to best serve students who receive disability accommodations.

2018 alumna awarded Fulbright to teach English in Tajikistan

By Jeanette Lam || 05/07/19 8:55pm

Emily Landon, '18, received a Fulbright award to teach English in Tajikistan beginning this fall.

Former UR football player creates app to connect fans with athletes

By Jessica Stanfill || 05/06/19 5:21pm

Stephon Jacob, '18, wants people to know that he is more than an athlete, and that desire has motivated the creation of a new social media platform, KnowUs.

Among the students: Professors who live in dormitory apartments

By Holly Schiltz || 05/06/19 1:11am

Professors who live in the dormitories with students do so as a part of the College Fellow Program run by Residence Life.

Math professor awarded grant to attend finite fields conference

By Andy Erickson || 05/05/19 2:00am

University of Richmond mathematics professor James Davis was awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Sarah Petty: Redefining what it means to be a non-traditional student at UR

By Olivia Diaz || 05/04/19 1:04pm

Sarah Petty has redefined what it takes to get one’s education by balancing the multiple challenges that come with being a non-traditional student.

Senior awarded Fulbright to teach English in Germany

By Rebecca Rohn || 05/03/19 5:46pm

Senior Tom Vanderbeek was awarded a Fulbright to serve as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) at a school in Rhineland, Germany.

UR's Landscape Services team shares insider perspective on campus groundskeeping

By Cate Bonner || 05/03/19 3:14am

UR’s Landscape Services handles a lot more than just planting flowers, said Allison Moyer, associate director of Landscape Services.

Short-term, donor-funded program offers new study abroad opportunities

By Allison Walters, Michaela Tevlin || 05/03/19 1:37am

Encompass, an experimental program created by the OIE, aims to overcome the obstacles preventing students studying abroad.

Nancy Bagranoff will spend a year traveling after stepping down as dean of business school

By Victoria Davis || 05/01/19 4:04pm

After serving as dean of the business school for nine years, Nancy Bagranoff plans to spend her next year taking a different trip each month.

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