Diversity and exclusivity at UR: Part IV
By Stephanie Hagan | March 29, 2018International student and sophomore Fatema Al Darii finds herself restless within the University of Richmond bubble.
International student and sophomore Fatema Al Darii finds herself restless within the University of Richmond bubble.
After a disappointing orientation, sophomore Freddy Espitia has worked to foster community and promote inclusive practices on campus.
Asian American student Sarah Wang worked to develop her place at the University of Richmond through community, conversations and connections.
When a senior wide receiver on UR’s football team was turned away from a fraternity lodge party, he wasn’t surprised.
From personal reasons, to financial situations, to academic schedules, to school commitments, there are many reasons juniors decide against studying abroad for a semester.
From the Richmond City Jail to Tanzania, students complete a myriad of internships across the world because of the Richmond Guarantee.
The UR shuttle system has its faults, but the transportation department finds that students don't report it when they run into trouble.
The theater department's production of "Vinegar Tom" provides social commentary on gender-based violence.
Donnie “Mad Skillz” Lewis returns to UR, where he got his start two decades ago, to teach a class entitled Voices of Hip Hop in America.
After a career from law to comedy, visiting professor Fred Talbott leaves his mark on UR through his business communications class and Empathy Project.
In a nation where record numbers are dying from opioid overdoses, UR students are mostly unaffected by the opioid epidemic, but drugs are easily accessed.
Sophomore Meghan Dillon reflects on her intense police ride-along, a community-based learning component of her Jepson class.
Heather Hogg manages everything costume design, from the way skirts flow on stage to storage in the deep end of Keller Hall's old pool.
Altria bought its $20.8 million Henrico headquarters from UR over the summer, following years of close ties between the university and the tobacco company.
The lack of child care poses a struggle for faculty members after years of committees and dashed hopes.
Through the Executives in Residence program, students of all majors have access to one-on-one guidance from high-level business professionals.
“I really love working with the students here," Johnson said. "Since I have been here for five years, I have gotten to see students grow.”
Bill Coleman, a transportation employee, works 60 hours a week to ensure that students can get off campus and have full access to the city of Richmond.
The Interfraternity Council introduced the Mental Health First Aid program in an effort to bolster mental health awareness.
A look into how UR students balance loans and financial aid amid rising tuition, how UR helps, and what the government is doing about the crisis.