The Rev. Craig Kocher is a Chapel Hill, N.C., native, a charismatic minister and a sports fan who wants to become the next chaplain for the University of Richmond. The university's chaplain search committee approached Kocher, 33, and asked him to consider applying for the position, set to begin in fall 2009.
The first of two candidates for the university's chaplain position spoke to about 60 students, faculty and alumni Tuesday afternoon, citing his vision for the chaplaincy as a place where all students would feel welcomed and supported. "Wherever you may be on your journey, the Chaplain's Office will be a place of affirmation," said the Rev.
University officials announced early Tuesday morning that the Rev. Linda Morgan-Clement, chaplain and director of interfaith campus ministry at The College of Wooster in Ohio, is the second finalist for the University of Richmond's permanent chaplain position. The Rev.
President Edward Ayers said late Monday that the search for a permanent chaplain to the University of Richmond has been narrowed to two candidates, neither of whom are Acting Chaplain Kate O'Dwyer Randall, an announcement that casts uncertainty on the future role of one of the university's most revered and visible leaders. O'Dwyer Randall was not among those who applied for the position and declined to explain her reasons on the record.
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Correction Appended A U.S. District judge has sentenced former University of Richmond men's tennis coach Steven Gerstenfeld to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography. The sentence handed down Wednesday by Judge Henry E.
A Richmond alumnus and professor from Northwestern University who on Friday was offered the dean's position at the Robins School of Business has declined because of financial considerations. That's according to an e-mail today to faculty and staff from Steve Allred, University of Richmond provost and vice president for academic affairs. The professor, Henry N.
Thank you, Dean Douglas. I'm honored to be here, and I want to thank the students for the invitation to join all of you today. When I showed up at Richmond Law, I had no idea where I'd be after graduation -- the thought that I'd end up at one of the world's most influential technology companies was furthest from my mind.
A 1996 T.C. Williams School of Law alumnus advised Saturday's 155 graduates to be innovative in the quickly changing legal profession. The alumnus, Rick Klau, who is the business product manager for Blogger at Google Inc., told graduates that the Internet was changing the legal profession by giving people immediate access to information.
During Sunday's commencement ceremonies, the University of Richmond awarded 702 bachelor's degrees and 74 graduate degrees.
University of Richmond seniors gathered Saturday night around Westhampton Lake for a candlelight ceremony, which included musical performances, student speaker Abigail Cohen and a fireworks display. Contact staff photographer Leigh Donahue at leigh.donahue@richmond.edu and photographer Dan Petty at dan.petty@richmond.edu.
Nine students -- three from the University of Richmond, five from Virginia Commonwealth University and one from Randolph-Macon College -- were commissioned as 2nd lieutenants in the U.S.
Seniors kicked off weekend commencement festivities Friday night during the senior celebration, held at the university Forum. Contact photographer Dan Petty at dan.petty@richmond.edu
PDF Map May 7, 4:58 p.m. -- A University of Richmond student who had developed flu-like symptoms last week has tested negative for all strains of influenza, including H1N1, according to an e-mail from the university communications office. The student is recovering well, and university officials continued to assure the community ahead of Saturday and Sunday's commencement ceremonies that there is no cause for alarm on campus.
Under a scalding sun at Richmond's 17th Street Farmer's Market, former President Bill Clinton rallied a 300-person crowd at 9:30 a.m.
As finals loom and the economy continues to nosedive, some students are questioning whether another spring at the University of Richmond is worth the roughly $25,000 price tag. "Tuition is a lot here," junior Kathleen Lietzau said.
A student and a professor from the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law received honors from the Virginia State Bar this week for their achievements. The Virginia State Bar's 2009 Oliver White Hill Student Pro Bono Award was presented to Miriam Sincell, a third-year law student.
Graduating seniors looking for employment in the rapidly shrinking job market can add GrouperEye.com as another tool for their search. GrouperEye.com, officially launched Jan.
The University of Richmond's Recreation and Wellness department is revising the wellness graduation requirement after students said they wanted more realistic and interactive courses. The past month has been dedicated to collecting student input.
A cluster of six pristine blue lakes tucked into the mountains of Afghanistan's remote center has tentatively become the war-torn country's first national park, thanks largely to the work of Peter Smallwood, a University of Richmond biology professor. Three decades of fighting had stalled previous efforts to protect the area from resource decimation.
University of Richmond sophomore Keaton Cristobal and a friend launched a nationwide, free textbook exchange Web site for college students last Wednesday. The Web site, StudentsBulletin.com, resembles Craigslist.org in that it also provides a forum for exchanging appliances, electronics, furniture and housing.
