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Ambition, curiosity, determination—that’s what makes our students remarkable. Think you belong in our web?

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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Dig into athletics

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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Experience life on campus

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 Biology Professor John Peters Receives $500K NSF Award to Support Research on Learning and Memory

The primary goal of this project is to better understand the molecules involved in memory formation.

University of Richmond to Host Inaugural Richmond Italian Film Festival

UR will host the Richmond Italian Film Festival on March 21–24.

University of Richmond Receives Grant from Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to Support Richmond Innovation Fellows

UR's Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative has received a $50,000 grant from the Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to support the Richmond Innovation Fellows program.

University of Richmond Professors Olivier Delers and Mimi Hanaoka Named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows

French professor Olivier Delers and religious studies professor Mimi Hanaoka have been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows for 2025–27.

University of Richmond Law School Dean Wendy Perdue to Step Down After Next Academic Year, Will Remain on Faculty

Richmond Law Dean Wendy Perdue will step down as dean at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. She will remain on the UR faculty as a professor of law following a sabbatical.

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