News briefs and announcements
Richmond Quest calls for proposals
Following the successful implementation of Quest III, which spurred the creation or revision of 23 courses and nearly 40 special lectures, symposia and events, the University is embarking on its fourth Quest iteration, Quest IV. The Richmond Quest invites proposals for curricular and cocurricular endeavors centered on the new Quest theme, "What moves us?"
Opportunities for faculty:
Course Development Grant-Grants of up to $5,000 to support the development of new courses based on the Quest theme.
Course Revision Mini-Grant-Grants of up to $1,500 for significant revision of existing courses in response to the Quest theme.
* Please note: Course development and course revision funding is available only for full credit (3 or 4 hour) courses.
Faculty Seminar Grant-Grants of varying amounts to support the organization of interdisciplinary, thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures, series or conferences.
Opportunities for staff:
Staff Programming Grant-Grants of varying amounts to support the organization of interdisciplinary, thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures, series or conferences.
Opportunities for students:
Student Programming Grants-Grants of varying amounts to support the organization of interdisciplinary, thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures, series or conferences.
Richmond Quest Scholars-Grants of varying amounts to support student research related to the Quest theme.
The Richmond Quest encourages projects that:
- Transform the minds of both faculty and students.
- Enhance the intellectual experience of both faculty and students.
- Enrich the existing curriculum.
- Have an interdisciplinary and/or interdepartmental focus.
- Reach out to intellectual communities beyond the University of Richmond through publication, presentation and other forms of promotion.
- Engage students in the course development or programming process.
Please visit http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/quest/QuestIV/index.html for more information about Quest IV.
New student services in Boatwright Library
Boatwright Library has installed additional public computers, increased weekend hours and renovated two group study rooms. The library now has 119 public computers, including 23 laptops. The first and second floors of the library are open 24/7 on a trial basis. Two "state of the art" group study rooms were renovated on the second floor of Boatwright Library. Bullet tables, plasma screens and computers with Internet connections were installed to accommodate study groups. These rooms will serve as "test models" for future renovations on basement levels one and two.
Library acquires diversity database suite
University Libraries acquired the Diversity Database Suite (Alt-Press Watch, Ethnic News Watch and GenderWatch) in July 2005. GenderWatch is a full-text database incorporating archival material on women and gender issues dating back to 1970. Ethnic News Watch provides comprehensive access to the ethnic, minority and native press in the United States from 1960 to the present. Alt-Press Watch is a full-text database of newspapers, magazines, journals and newsletters of the alternative and independent press from 1995 to the present. All three databases are available under "Online Databases" on the library's Web site at: http://library.richmond.edu.
Latin and Iberian studies
concentrated in new department
The University has a new academic department, the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies, which is dedicated to the study of the languages, literatures and cultures of the Latin American and Iberian regions, as well as Latino studies. Fourteen faculty members teach a variety of courses that range from language instruction to the study of Spanish renaissance, film, theater, Brazilian narrative, subaltern studies, literary theory and the Richmond Latino community.
More information on courses, faculty, lectures and programs will be posted on the department's new Web site, currently under construction. Dr. Claudia Ferman is chair of the department.
CCE receives volunteerism award
The Center for Civic Engagement has received a Governor's Volunteerism Award. CCE was one of 20 Virginia individuals, organizations and companies honored in 14 categories. CCE won in the category of civic engagement. Gov. John Warner presented the awards Oct. 6.
The center was recommended for the award by the Virginia Commission for National and Community Service, a group charged by the governor to salute the significant contributions of Virginia citizens to the life and welfare of the commonwealth and its people. The awards have recognized exceptional volunteer service in Virginia for more than 15 years.
Leadership school to launch journal
The Jepson School of Leadership Studies will launch a new journal, Jepson Review. The first issue will be published next spring.
Twelve of the nation's top presidential leadership scholars are contributing papers for the first issue. They attended a conference on campus Sept. 9-10 to read their papers and exchange ideas prior to completing their final drafts.
The journal will publish the best scholarly work on leadership in both the humanities and the social sciences, according to J. Thomas Wren, associate dean for academic affairs for the Jepson School and co-editor.
"It will draw on the main strength of the Jepson School-its broad-based liberal arts approach to the field," Wren said. "No other journal offers this liberal-arts perspective on leadership." Each issue will focus on a leadership theme, question or problem.
This year "we've invited a range of voices to contribute to our first conversation about presidential leadership," said Kenneth P. Ruscio, dean of the Jepson School. "The next set of papers and the next conference will explore another theme."
The first year's conference drew contributors from the fields of rhetoric, law, philosophy, political science, psychology and public policy, according to Terry L. Price, associate professor of leadership studies and co-editor of the review.
Law school to offer course on malpractice
Upper-level law students, local health care professionals and medical students will have an opportunity to share a classroom next spring when Richmond School of Law offers a special, Saturday course on medical malpractice. The course will cover the history and evolution of medical malpractice law, informed consent, analysis of common medical negligence claims against physicians and hospitals and medical records issues, among other topics. The course will be taught by Sean Byrne, adjunct assistant professor of law and partner with Virginia's largest specialty health care law firm, Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, P.C.
ODK chapter honored
The University of Richmond's chapter of the national leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa has been named a Circle of Distinction. Of the 305 circles of the society, only 30 received the honor for the 2004-05 academic year.
Ashleigh Heck, the group's president during 2004-05, said the members of the circle were very involved, not only with the chapter but in many other campus activities. Brandon Boxler, one of the vice presidents of the circle, was named ODK's National Leader of the Year.
Boxler co-chaired "Build It," the largest community service initiative in the Univer-sity's history, which involved a blitz-style house build for Habitat for Humanity and the renovation of three local public schools.
The Richmond Circle was founded March 12, 1921. It is the fifth oldest ODK circle in the United States.
New jewelry line on sale at Bookstore
Under a new licensing agreement with Dayna U, Richmond students and alumni can now show their school spirit with a new line of jewelry. Sets include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and key chains, handcrafted from sterling silver and natural gemstones. The Richmond pieces incorporate artistic sterling silver spider charms and the University's colors, represented by natural stones such as coral, garnet and lapis.
Each piece is an original creation. The jewelry is on sale at the Bookstore.
President's home highlights house tour
The University Chapel Guild will conduct its biennial Christmas house tour Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Host couples include Dr. Clarissa S. Holmes and Dr. William E. Cooper (the President's House), Shannon M. Kelley, B'87, and Michael E. Mendelson, B'88, (37 Old Mill Road), Mary Ann Whitten and James H. Whitten (7751 Riverside Drive), Susan White and Charles N. White Jr. (12744 River Road) and Pamela W. Luse, B'82, and Theodore B. Luse, B'83, (217 Randolph Square Lane).
The President's House is a Colonial revival home that features a collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings by American and English artists. Its design was inspired by Clearview, the home of Richmond benefactors Lora Robins and the late E. Claiborne Robins.
The Kelley-Mendelson home was constructed in 1910 with an arts and craft style. The couple renovated and expanded the home three years ago.
Built in 1941, the Whitten residence features French Norman architecture and landscaping by Charles F. Gillette. The Whittens have restored the home to its original design.
The White home was built in 1977 as a replica of the Miller-Claytor house in Lynchburg, Va. The home displays antique toys, feather Christmas trees and 19th-century dolls.
The Luse home features a traditional brick exterior. European influences include an arched entryway with keystone design details. The spacious interior is more transitional.
Tickets for the tour, which includes lunch at the Jepson Alumni Center, cost $25. Proceeds help sponsor improvements and programs at Cannon Memorial Chapel, including production of Handel's Messiah every four years. To purchase tickets, call Debbie Barkley at 288-2118 or the chaplain's office at 289-8500.
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