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Campus experience

A Day in the Life of Phuza

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Tyler’s Vlog: Summer Research at Richmond

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Can’t Miss Moments at UR

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Yes, the food really is that good.

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Student Life: Constant Energy

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Degree options

Major

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Accounting

The accounting department at the University of Richmond is well known throughout the country for producing especially high quality graduates each year. After receiving an accounting degree from the University, many of our students pursue positions with international public accounting firms, major corporations, not-for-profit entities or local businesses. Some students attend graduate school in business, law or the liberal arts. While pursuing an accounting degree at the University of Richmond, students are taught to understand accounting and its many complexities rather than being forced to memorize purely mechanical procedures. The entire accounting program stresses the theory behind accounting so that graduates will have the basis of knowledge to begin a lifelong career.

Offerings: Major, Concentration

Africana Studies (Launching fall 2022)

Africana Studies is an academic concentration that critically examines the African diaspora from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Through a wide variety of courses and programming in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, the Program explores the complex socio-political landscapes, economic structures, and cultural traditions that shape, impact, and stem from the African diaspora. There are no limits to what students can do with an Africana Studies degree. The Africana Studies Program will be formally launched in the fall of 2022.

Offerings: Major

American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that provides opportunities for students to study American culture, society, identity, and politics by combining coursework in a wide variety of disciplines into a single major.

Offerings: Major, Minor

Faculty spotlight

Dr. Kelly Lambert

Behavioral Neuroscience

Kelly Lambert is a behavioral neuroscientist interested in experience-based neuroplasticity. She enjoys teaching courses such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, and Neuroplasticity Seminar. She and her students are interested in using preclinical animal models to learn more about the neurobiology of stress, resilience, depression, parenting, and natural enrichment.

Dr. Rick Mayes

Health Studies

Rick Mayes is a professor of health policy and chair of the University of Richmond’s department of health studies. He worked on Medicaid policy in the White House for George H.W. Bush and thereafter on health insurance and Medicare policy at the AARP during the “Clinton” health care reform effort.

Dr. Crystal Hoyt

Leadership Studies

Hoyt's scholarship generally resides at the intersection of human belief systems and social justice. She explores the role of beliefs, such as mindsets, self-efficacy, stereotypes, and political ideologies, in the experiences and the perceptions of individuals with stigmatized social identities, such as women and minorities in leadership or STEM fields, the overweight, or sexual minorities. Her work contributes to a better understanding of the role of belief systems in fundamental social issues, including ethical failures in leadership, intergroup discrimination, leadership and educational achievement gaps, and wealth inequality.

Dr. Lauren Tilton

Digital Humanities & American Studies

Tilton's research focuses on 20th and 21st century U.S. visual culture. She is director of Photogrammar, a digital public humanities project mapping New Deal and World War II documentary expression. Her most recent project, Distant Viewing, focuses on large scale image analysis using computer vision.

Dr. Heather Russell

Mathematics

Dr. Russell earned her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Iowa in 2009. She is an expert in knot theory, combinatorial representation theory, diagrammatic algebra, graphing theory, and focuses on the broadening of representation in STEM fields.

Dr. Mike Davison

Music

Distinguished trumpeter Dr. Michael Davison is a legendary performer, respected professor, published composer, and ethnomusicologist. Davison’s love of music has shaped his life and career. He is in demand across the country as a classical and jazz performer and educator.

Dr. Claudio López-Guerra

Political Science & PPEL (Philosophy, Politics, Economics, & Law)

University of Richmond/CollegeVine Workbook University of Richmond/CollegeVine Workbook 75% 10 D54 Claudio López-Guerra joined Richmond after teaching for eleven years at CIDE in Mexico City. He specializes in the normative study of democratic institutions and general issues in ethics and public policy. His work has appeared in Philosophy and Public Affairs, The Journal of Political Philosophy, and Politics, Philosophy and Economics. To enable screen reader support, press ⌘+Option+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press ⌘slash Claudio López-Guerra joined Richmond after teaching for eleven years at CIDE in Mexico City. He specializes in the normative study of democratic institutions and general issues in ethics and public policy. His work has appeared in Philosophy and Public Affairs, The Journal of Political Philosophy, and Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

Dr. Yucong Jiang

Computer Science

Dr. Jiang discovered her interest in music informatics during her college years in Beijing, which led her to graduate studies at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research focuses on building software to analyze music-related data. Her latest project is aimed at visualizing technical aspects of an instrumental performance to provide multifaceted feedback to the player.

Religious life

The University is a secular institution that values a diversity of religious expression. The Chaplaincy offers many opportunities for students to practice their own faith, learn about the spiritual traditions of others, and engage in programs and conversations that pursue faith and meaning on campus, in one’s own life, and in the wider world. The Office of the Chaplaincy at the University of Richmond affirms that religious practice and spiritual exploration are central to a well-rounded collegiate experience, healthy campus community, and faithful citizenship in a world richly textured by religious and spiritual beliefs and practices. To that end, the Office of the Chaplaincy is committed to creating an inclusive community to support the wide range of religious and spiritual backgrounds, experiences, and practices present in the student body.

Religious affiliation

Secular

Sacred spaces and religious facilities

Traditions

Investiture & Proclamation

Before classes start, students get dressed up to attend Investiture or Proclamation. Male students officially join Richmond College during Investiture, learning about the college's history, unveiling the class flag, and signing the Honor Pledge. Proclamation is a similar ceremony for students joining Westhampton College.

Spider Drop

The night before the fall semester begins, Spiders enjoy a concert below the Boatwright Library tower. In addition to music and dancing, the main event is when a silhouette of a spider drops down the tower like the Times Square ball drop to signify the start of the semester.

Spring Concert

Each spring, the Center for Student Involvement puts on a concert to celebrate the end of the year. Headliners have included Bryce Vine and Sean Kingston.

Candlelight Ceremony

As they prepare for graduation, seniors light candles and walk around the Westhampton Lake to reflect on their four years at Richmond.

Grants and scholarships

Richmond Scholars

Presidential Scholarship

Oliver Hill Scholarship

Bonner Scholars

Financial aid case study

Applying for Financial Aid (English)

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Annual cost

Tuition (Fall 2022-23)	$60,330
Room & Food (Housing & Meals)	$14,870 (First Year Residence Hall + Spider Unlimited Meal Plan)
Books, supplies, and other fees	$2,200