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"Lab rats" in more ways than one: The story of Mario and Luigi

By Riley Blake || 01/22/20 10:18pm

UR lab rats Mario and Luigi paved the way for a group of 11 male rats to drive ROVs as part of a psychological study.

Students create public art projects on campus

By Savannah Wilson || 12/21/19 2:49pm

Site-Specific Art and Activism, a new course taught this past fall semester, focused on positive activism in the space of a college campus.

English department sees increased interest, despite national trends

By Sydney Charlton || 12/12/19 2:17am

Since the great recession, English majors are down more than a quarter, while computer science and health field majors have nearly doubled.

Violence awareness and prevention office offers support, resources and community

By Lauren Guzman || 12/12/19 12:28am

Kaylin Tingle, who began working at UR in June 2019, serves as the sexual misconduct prevention educator in the CARE office.

Campus group launches menstrual product initiative

By Haley Gibbons || 12/07/19 4:52pm

Menstrual products were made available in certain women's bathrooms on campus due to an initiative from Planned Parenthood Generation Action.

How Edward Ayers tells history

By William Roberts || 12/05/19 11:58pm

Edward Ayers, who stepped down in 2015 after eight years as president of the University of Richmond, is a renowned historian of the South.

On campus for Thanksgiving or winter break? Here's what's on UR's menu

By Lauren Guzman || 11/27/19 1:37pm

During Thanksgiving and winter break, normal operations around campus are reduced or stopped entirely, including dining and transportation services.

Students compete in global synthetic biology competition

By Aquila Maliyekkal || 11/25/19 4:04pm

A team of UR students traveled to Boston to compete in a global competition for students who work on projects in the field of synthetic biology.

Collaborative Arts Lab course engages with institutional history

By Sarah Murtaugh || 11/20/19 12:54am

A collaborative arts course is being taught for the first time this spring to commemorate the University of Richmond’s institutional history.

Guest choreographer creates piece that incorporates Richmond's history

By Lena Jacobson || 11/18/19 10:08pm

From Nov. 3-17, Charlotte Boye-Christensen had a residency at UR, ending with a performance on Saturday, Nov. 16, titled CROSS CURRENTS.

Senior inspires others by sharing fitness journey on social media

By Sydney Charlton || 11/14/19 6:36pm

Many students know senior Hannah Campbell best by her Instagram handle, where she shares workouts, healthy meals and inspirational quotes.

UR law students engage in holistic criminal justice non-profit

By Aquila Maliyekkal || 11/13/19 9:02pm

Two law students at the T.C. Williams School of Law spent this past summer working at the Virginia Holistic Justice Initiative during its pilot phase.

University Communications designs NASCAR car free of charge

By Lena Jacobson || 11/12/19 4:42am

UR had its own sponsored car at a NASCAR race on Sept. 21. University Communications partnered with Superior Essex to design the car free of charge.

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