May 2008
The Faculty, Staff and Student Newspaper of the University of Richmond
Edward Ayers inaugurated as ninth UR president
Kiplinger's names UR a "Best Value"
Three top administrative posts filled
News briefs
Comments sought on strategic plan draft to guide University's next five years
Glacier captures interest of world-traveling senior
Civil War symposium opens inaugural weekend
Employee service awards
Holton receives Guggenheim fellowship
They built it
Faculty and staff news
Spider Spotlight
Students and alumna win prestigious research awards
Commencement scheduled for May 10 and 11
Common Ground Corner: Reflections on living inclusivelyMay calendar
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Exhibitions Richmond in the national media Welcome Students raise money to fight cancerRichmondNow is the official newspaper published monthly, September through May with a combined December-January issue, for all University of Richmond faculty, staff and students. Its purpose is to communicate news of general interest and recognize outstanding achievement among the University community. Send news, announcements and calendar entries to richmondnow@richmond.edu.
Vol. 4, No. 8
Editor:
Linda Evans,
University Communications,
Maryland Hall, Suite 100
Phone (804) 289-8056;
Fax: (804) 287-6491;
levans2@richmond.edu
Contributing writers: Brian Eckert, Holly Rodriguez, Lia Tremblay, Rachel Beanland, Lori Tiernan, ’08, and Joan Tupponce