The Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Chaplaincy will host an interactive poverty simulation Oct.
IPads are now available for student use through Boatwright Memorial Library, Parsons Music Library and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), but some teachers still believe iPads can be distracting in their classrooms. "I don't want people to be checking their email in class while others are talking," said Jessica Flanigan, a leadership studies professor. Flanigan said that most of the classes that she teaches were discussion-based and it was very important that her students were comfortable in the classroom and supporting one another.
The computer science department at University of Richmond has seen significant growth in its number of majors in the past three years, which reflects a national trend. There was a 42 percent increase in declared computer science majors at Richmond between last year and this year, and a 30 percent overall increase at schools nationwide, according to William Ross, chairman of the department of math and computer science. There has also been a large increase in the number of students taking computer science classes.
Five fraternity lodges opened last Friday night, a later opening date than in previous years. The reason for the late opening date is 90 percent of each fraternity had to attend Title IX training for them to have guests at their lodges. The five lodges that opened were the Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta Chi. The fraternities will be enforcing stricter registration at their lodges this year to keep track of all the guests, said Will Cook, president of KA.
Theft from Building/Liquor Law Violation September 19, 3:21 p.m. A Richmond College student was cited for a liquor law violation and theft from a building in the 1300 block of the University Forest Apartments. Liquor Law Violation September 12, 12:02 a.m.
"Music, as an art, has an importance that can never be overstated," Peter Guralnick said in his lecture on the work of music producer Sam Phillips.
The national Cultures and Language Across the Curriculum conference held at University of Richmond last week emphasized building a sustainable program that could accommodate growth, with a focus on funding and technology use. The first shuttle transferring several conference attendees from the Omni Hotel to Richmond's campus arrived in front of Tyler Haynes Commons at approximately 11:20 a.m.
Delta Gamma sorority and Theta Chi fraternity will be hosting the first Richmond Regatta on Westhampton Lake as an event during Family Weekend at 3 p.m.
Starting next fall, sophomores will have the opportunity to participate in four new Sophmore Scholars In Residence programs, ranging from the study of our global food system to the conservation of public lands. The four courses to launch next fall are Reading to Live, Social Justice and Social Movements, Eating Locally, Thinking Globally and Protected Lands of the American West.
This weekend, Sept. 27-29, University of Richmond will host its annual Family Weekend: three days of community activities, department lectures and social receptions for undergraduate students and their families. The weekend is an opportunity for parents to share their children's college experiences and explore some of the activities they love as Richmond students, said Steve Bisese, vice president for student development. Bisese is part of a committee that works with various departments and faculty members to plan Family Weekend.
University of Richmond's Greek women are currently competing in Greeks Going Green, a competition among sororities to see who can be the most eco-friendly. Megan Zanella-Litke, the university's sustainability manager, said that she had been approached by senior Kendel Ahnell, a member of Delta Delta Delta, about starting this project.
As media organizations continue to shift from paper to online, the importance of instant access to news has become paramount, especially for members of the centennial generation. To keep students updated on the latest happenings in the business world, officials of the Robins School of Business and The Wall Street Journal have reached a deal to provide the online version of the newspaper to students for free, starting this semester. Nancy Bagranoff, dean of the business school, said the three members of the business school's staff who had led the effort to get online access for students were: Student Services Coordinator Laura Thorpe, business manager Pat Macaulay and Corey Janecky, director of operations and technology.
Sitarist Chirag Katti captivated a diverse audience with his performance of North Indian classical music at the Carole Weinstein International Center Commons Wednesday, Sept.
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The seventh annual conference of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum will emphasize ways to grow and sustain CLAC programs in present times of economic uncertainty. The national conference, held at University of Richmond Sept.
Students with Type 1 diabetes have a new resource on campus through the club recently started by senior Mary Waller.
It has been almost 100 years since the first class enrolled at Westhampton College Sept. 17, 1914, and University of Richmond is preparing for the centennial celebrations to occur on campus next September. The main objectives of the centennial celebration include "acknowledging the ongoing (WC and UR) institutional themes of academic excellence, leadership and community," and "inspiring participation by the next generation of WC alumnae who will assume leadership roles across the University and become leaders in their own communities," according to records from the Westhampton College dean's office. Before 1914, Richmond College was all male and was downtown, near the Fan district.
More people have come forward to report cases of sexual assault since the annual "It Ends Now" campaign began in 2011, said Patrick Benner, Richmond College associate dean of residence life. "The event allows the community to stand up and say, 'We don't condone this kind of behavior,'" Benner said.
In the 2014 Liberal Arts College Rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Richmond in a four-way tie as the 25th best liberal arts college in America: an improvement from last year's ranking in the 27th spot. U.S.
