UR legal clinic dedicated to fighting injustice celebrates 15 years

Richmond Law's Institute for Actual Innocence, under the leadership of law professor Mary Kelly Tate, advocates for the rights of the wrongfully convicted.

Making digital collections more accessible

Two UR professors will apply their 'distant viewing' computational techniques to the curation of social protest photography digital archives, enabling access to scholars and the general public.

B-school team wins national case competition

For the first time, UR competed in the National Diversity Case Competition against 42 other schools — and won.

Richmond education pays off according to national higher ed study

UR ranks in the top 3% among 4,500+ U.S. institutions in a recent study from Georgetown analyzing higher education's return on investment.

Forging a Political Identity

Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, former Lt. Governor of Maryland, and political analyst for MSNBC, will speak on campus Feb. 11 as part of the Sharp Viewpoint Series.

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Jan

Leading with Truth: Journalism as a Catalyst for Social Change

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Join the Jepson School for a moderated panel discussion, Leading with Truth: Journalism as a Catalyst for Social Change, featuring Leaders-in-Residence Ayesha Rascoe, White House reporter for National Public Radio, and Michael Paul Williams, columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, on Wednesday,...

Jan

CCE Brown Bag: Mentoring the Mentor: Best Practices and Thoughtful Leadership

12:30 PM - 1:25 PM

Panelists: TBA Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) hosts weekly Brown Bag discussions, open to members of the campus and the community, from 12:30–1:25p.m. on most Fridays during the academic year. Each week, a speaker or small panel leads a...

Feb

One Book, One Richmond Keynote with Mona Hanna-Attisha and Karen Remley

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The One Book, One Richmond 2019-20 keynote will feature a special conversation between Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of What the Eyes Don't See, and Dr. Karen Remley, former CEO of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Tickets are available through the Modlin Center for the Arts Box...

Feb

Marshall Center Lecture Series: Teresa Bejan

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

The Marshall Center Lecture Series presents Teresa M. Bejan, associate professor of political theory at the University of Oxford, for a discussion on Tolerance and Civility, Thurs., Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public but...

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Today, we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day through programs that thoughtfully examine his legacy, his vision, and their implications for our current moment. Pictured here is King with fellow civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker, who gifted his personal collection of papers, recorded sermons, and memorabilia — including this image — to #URichmond's Boatwright Memorial Library.

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