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Classes across five schools encourage students to think critically, take on multiple viewpoints, and hone their strengths. What could you do at Richmond?

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From D-1 to sport clubs to intramurals, if you’re looking to compete, stay active, or combine the two, Richmond has a team to help you do it.

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From the scholarly pursuits to the playful, and everything in between, you’ll find opportunities that speak to your interests here at Richmond.

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University of Richmond Economics Professor Awarded VFIC Award For Excellence in Teaching Technology

Saif Mehkari, professor of economics, has been awarded the 2025 Harris Award for Excellence in Instructional Technology from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.

University of Richmond Students Launch New Canned Coffee Brand Developed in Classroom

University of Richmond students recently competed in the fifth annual Bench Top Innovations Great Bake Off. The winner was Korra, a protein coffee containing natural electrolytes from coconut water and sea salt.

University of Richmond Senior Ibrahim Alkaseer Selected as Rhodes Scholar for Fully Funded Postgraduate Study at Oxford

The highly competitive Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious in the world.

University of Richmond Ranked as a Top 50 Green College

The Princeton Review has recognized the University of Richmond as one of the top 50 schools in the nation for environmental responsibility in the 2026 edition of its annual Guide to Green Colleges.

University of Richmond Professor Kurt Beals Awarded National Fellowship for Work in German Translation

Kurt Beals, a German studies professor and humanities fellow in literary translation at the University of Richmond, has been awarded a fellowship by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

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