From faculty-led master classes and student performances to open houses across campus and home games for Spider football and soccer, nearly 50 events gave families a peek at the many facets of their students’ lives.
As part of ongoing electrical infrastructure work, a planned power outage will occur on Monday, Oct. 12. The work will take place during fall break to minimize disruption to campus.
Most impacted buildings will be without power from approximately 6–8 a.m. and approximately 5–6 p.m.
The following buildings will be impacted by these outages: Booker Hall, Gray Court*, Jepson Alumni Center, Keller Hall, Lora Robins Court, Modlin Center, South Court*, Student Activities Center, Tyler Haynes Commons, Visual Arts, and Westhampton Hall.
*Gray Court and South Court will be without power continuously from approximately 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Additionally, the following buildings will be without HVAC from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Gray Court, North Court, South Court, and Westhampton Hall.
Dining Services will operate on an adjusted schedule during the outage, with FlavUR, 8:15 at Boatwright, and ETC remaining open.
Please plan accordingly and shut down computers and other sensitive electronic equipment before the outage.
Beginning the week of Oct. 5, the Bottomley House will be offline and unavailable while renovations are completed to the guest rooms. The renovation is currently anticipated to continue through the end of February 2027.
During this time, overnight accommodations at the Bottomley House will not be available. The Jepson Alumni Center will remain open and continue to host meetings and events throughout the renovation.
Sidewalk and curb repairs along Richmond Road near Residence Hall 1 will take place Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9. During this time, the sidewalk in the work area will be closed, temporary lane closures may occur along Richmond Road, and multiple nearby parking spaces will be unavailable. Pedestrian access to nearby buildings and entrances may also be temporarily affected.
Please follow posted detour signage, observe temporary safety barriers, and use caution when navigating the area. Allow extra travel time and consider alternative parking areas as needed.
The Office of Admission is seeking recommendations from faculty and staff for the next class of campus tour guides. These students represent the University of Richmond community at large, including faculty, students, academic departments, student organizations, and other essential aspects of the University. For this, it is important that we find candidates who will represent UR in a positive, accurate, and professional manner. By recommending a student, you can help us show the full breadth of student experience to prospective students and families.
Please submit your recommendation before the application closes on Oct. 23. Reach out to Kyle Meadows at kyle.meadows@richmond.edu with any questions.
Join the Department of Public Safety for the Safety Series. Each week features expert-led training on topics such as active threat, Stop the Bleed, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and self-defense. Attend one session or all.
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—U.S. News & World Report (2026)Christopher von Rueden, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Hunter-gatherer societies are often put on a pedestal as paragons of equality — but the reality is more complicated" in The Conversation US.
Shweta Ware, associate professor of computer science, presented "ADHDPulse: A Smartphone-Based Approach to Monitor ADHD Symptom Improvement and ADHD Symptom Levels Prediction" at the 2026 IEEE 50th Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC). The paper was published along with Laura Knouse, professor of psychology, and Allison Baun, '26, Peiyi Wang, '25, Caleb Kwakye, '25, Sofia Dimotsi, '24, Ethan Swift, '24, and Nikoloz Gvelesiani, '26.
Tom Parfitt, director of professional education, and Laura Fitrer, senior program manager of professional education, received the Collaboration for Change award during the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement’s 2026 Engage for Change Awards ceremony held Sept. 30.
George Hiller, adjunct professor of liberal arts, received the Contribution to the Institution award during the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement’s 2026 Engage for Change Awards ceremony held Sept. 30. The award recognizes faculty or staff whose community-engaged teaching, scholarship, and/or service made a significant contribution to the University.
Jeffrey Hass, professor of sociology, published “Violence as Capital: Violent capital and the case of social hierarchies” in Theory and Society.
Aaron Childree, assistant professor of political science, published “How to Upend America in 100 Days: Unilateral Power at the Outset of Trump’s Second Term” in PS: Political Science & Politics.
Ignatius G. D Suglo, assistant professor of rhetoric & communication studies, published “Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, Media, Culture, and Decolonization: Re-righting the Subaltern Histories of Ghana” in the International Journal of Communication.
Joe Torrence, SPCS director of community engagement and external relations, has been named to the Leadership Metro Richmond (LMR) Leadership Quest class of 2027. Leadership Quest is LMR’s flagship program that equips members to grow into engaged community leaders committed to sustainable change.
Xiaobing Shuai, adjunct professor of human resource management, has published an article, co-authored with Riley Ford, titled “Strategic Peer Region Selection for Economic Development” in the Economic Development Journal.
At UR, we prioritize the financial health of our employees because it contributes to their stability, reduces stress, and enhances their overall well-being. We offer educational resources for making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and preparing for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies. Learn about these supportive resources today!
Biology professor Linda Boland authored this piece, originally published in The Conversation.
History professor David Routt, a medieval historian, is quoted.
Physics professor Jack Singal, an astrophysicist, is quoted.
Geography, environment, and sustainability professor Todd Lookingbill authored this piece, originally published in The Conversation.
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