On May 25, the University of Richmond basketball program announced that Beckwith had passed away a day earlier. He was 60 years old, and had dedicated much of his life to the Spiders.
The show was one of two during STC’s Improvathon, a bi-annual fundraiser for Art 180, a local non-profit organization that provides access to arts for low-income children, according to Doro, a junior and member of the troupe. STC stayed up for 24 hours during the improv marathon, which was located on Westhampton Green this year.
Richmond and Virginia State Troopers arrested multiple Virginia Commonwealth University students Monday night, firing tear gas and pepper spray to break up a pro-Palestine encampment in a chaotic clash on its Monroe Park campus.
On April 27, as nearly every seat in Camp Concert Hall filled for Elvin's memorial service, his lasting impact was on display as those who crossed paths with him over the years gathered not to mourn, but to celebrate every stage of his life.
The basket, along with a tall, acrylic vase and a suitcase bursting with similar red textiles, were the centerpieces of senior Adrien Tyler’s 2024 A&S Symposium project “Contains Multitudes”, which they said was an expression of their own internal dialogue told through a visually compelling depiction of “viscera” and “gore”.
Robin Brooks, special advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke with students at the University of Richmond about democratic backsliding in Eastern Europe on April 17.
Award-winning journalist and filmmaker Jason Motlagh spoke with University of Richmond students and community members about his time pursuing underreported stories in Afghanistan, Haiti and Myanmar on April 15.
The University of Richmond hosted three reporters on April 10 for an event called “Stories Beyond Borders: Chronicles of Courage” that focused on their coverage of underreported women who were taking back the narrative.
At the beginning of the spring semester, the University Facilities announced in an email that the bridges connecting the Richmond and Westhampton sides of campus would be indefinitely closed for repairs. For months, students have been waiting for the bridges to reopen.
Students gathered outside all around campus, primarily in the Forum for the watch party hosted by the Society of Physics Students and at the International Center for a viewing hosted by the geography department.
“When you hear the cracking of the glowsticks, look around, and see that everyone has one cracked, it’s very clear why we’re doing what we’re doing because every life has been touched by cancer, unfortunately,” Amabile said. “We’re trying to take strides in changing that trajectory for the future.”
In late March, the University of Richmond hosted open sessions introducing its 10-year master plan aimed at bringing new construction and safety-related changes to campus.
The University of Richmond journalism department hosted award-winning author and journalist Victor Luckerson to speak with students and community members about his work promoting underrepresented black history on March 26.
The University of Richmond Student Health Center will begin dispensing prescription medication, including emergency contraception, on campus in the fall of 2024.
As the lights dimmed to a mellow orange, the Ngoma African Dance Company took the stage for their spring showcase. The University of Richmond’s Camp Concert Hall was packed Saturday night for “All Roads Lead to Africa,” which commemorated the life of late sophomore Christopher Elvin, Jr.
University of Richmond students are mourning the loss of classmate and friend Christopher Elvin after authorities said he apparently drowned Thursday night.
The University of Richmond welcomed Atifete Jahjaga, former president of Kosovo, to campus on Feb. 27 for a special program titled “Empowering Insights.”
The University of Richmond’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Virginia Alpha chapter, the founding chapter for the greater fraternity organization, has been temporarily suspended for alleged hazing activity.
This year’s Bench Top Innovations class officially launched Noosh, an eggplant-based dip, last Thursday, selling out twice in ETC on the same day.
Passport Café's temporary closure has impacted the University of Richmond community, causing students to search for alternative dining options and shifting the dynamic of the Carole Weinstein International Center.
