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UR WILL* program celebrates 40th anniversary
By Alex Maloney | April 30, 2019From Friday, April 12, to Saturday, April 13, the University of Richmond WILL* program celebrated its 40th year at UR.
From Friday, April 12, to Saturday, April 13, the University of Richmond WILL* program celebrated its 40th year at UR.
Following his final concert on April 15, UR Wind Ensemble conductor David Niethamer retired after 17 years of leading the group.
UR graduate Griffin Trau was awarded a Fulbright to teach English in the Czech Republic, beginning August 2019.
Gray O’Dwyer devoted considerable time and energy to getting the mental health question removed from the Virginia bar application.
The UR Game Development Club, a new student organization, plans to teach students how to create their own video games.
UR launched the Richmond Guarantee program to begin in the summer of 2015. It is the only program of its kind.
The Outdoors Club, one of the newest additions to UR's campus life, is building a community of people with a shared passion for exploring.
First-generation graduates of the class of 2019 gathered in the Brown Alley Room on April 8 where they received rose and silver cords.
Zach Brown is both a UR law student and a candidate for Virginia State Senate.
UR hosted Lío Villahermosa, an artist-in-residence from Puerto Rico, through a Northwestern University program.
Professor Julian Hayter is taking on a new role in the city of Richmond as a member of the History and Culture Commission.
Construction has begun on the "Eco-Corridor," which refers to the restoration of Little Westham Creek and the Gambles Mill Corridor.
During spring break, members of The SEEDS Project spent time in West Virginia, Louisiana and Michigan, engaging with the communities' struggles.
Phil Hayes, assistant technical director and scene shop foreman for the UR department of theatre and dance, was awarded with a Kennedy Center honor.
Ngoma African Dance Company, founded by UR alumnus Brooks, celebrated its annual showcase at 7:30 p.m. on March 23 in Camp Concert Hall.
On the second floor of North Court in the Ancient World Gallery lies Ti-Ameny-Net, an ancient Egyptian mummy.
Since the beginning of the spring semester, there have been 130 crimes reported on campus, according to the URPD crime log.
Gray O’Dwyer had been advocating for a mental health question’s removal since last spring.
How are UR’s historical records kept? Who decides which pieces of history are relevant for the campus community?
Not everyone studies abroad in Western Europe -- some students pick non-traditional destinations.