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UR in Money Mag's top 10 for business majors

Richmond is included in the publication's recent list of the top 10 best colleges for business majors - with a special shout-out to Q-camp.

A Conversation with Barry Greene

In September 1968, Barry Greene, R’72, became the first black residential student at the University of Richmond. This summer, he sat down with President Crutcher on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his enrollment.

Changing attitudes through scholarship

In this episode of Spider Talks, President Crutcher sits down with anthropology professor Jennifer Nourse.

Engaging Perspectives: 2018 Sharp Viewpoint Series

President Crutcher's next installment of the 2018-19 Sharp Viewpoint Series is on Nov. 1 with Beverly Tatum, psychologist, race relations expert, and author.
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Event Picks

Oct
25
One Book Lecture with Janaya Khan
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The One Book, One Richmond 2018-19 keynote will feature Janaya Khan, future in Patrisse Khan-Cullors’ When They Call You a Terrorist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada. Published in 2018, When They Call You a Terrorist is a gripping memoir by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse...
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Oct
22
Wyatt T. Walker Symposium
2:00 PM - 7:15 PM
The School of Arts & Sciences invites you to join us to kick off our Contested Spaces: Race, Nation, and Conflict programming with a celebration of the life and contributions of the Reverend Wyatt Tee Walker. From Chief of Staff for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Executive Director of the...
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Oct
24
Robins Executive Speaker Series: Rick Klau, L'96
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dean Nancy A. Bagranoff and the Robins School of Business are proud to host the third event of the 2018-2019 Robins Executive Speaker Series. This series was established to enhance connections between our students, the school and the community.   Please join us as Rick Klau, partner at GV...
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Oct
25
Jepson Leadership Forum: Peter Edelman
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Jepson Leadership Forum presents Peter Edelman, Professor of Constitutional Law and Poverty Law at Georgetown University Law Center, for a discussion on How Democracy is Failing America's Poor on Thurs., Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center. The event is free and open to the...
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This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us west to Arrington, VA where @max10coleman, @stephen_k128, @gibimerchant, Matt Mahoney and @walker_black5, all '20, showed off their #SpiderPride after finishing a Spartan race. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙 ・・・ 📸: @danisklar, '20This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us west to Arrington, VA where @max10coleman, @stephen_k128, @gibimerchant, Matt Mahoney and @walker_black5, all '20, showed off their #SpiderPride after finishing a Spartan race. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙 ・・・ 📸: @danisklar, '20

This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us west to Arrington, VA where @max10coleman, @stephen_k128, @gibimerchant, Matt Mahoney and @walker_black5, all '20, showed off their #SpiderPride after finishing a Spartan race. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙 ・・・ 📸: @danisklar, '20

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It seems like fall may finally be setting in at #URichmond. Get your cameras ready, #Spiders, and don’t forget to tag us in your photos. We’ll be reposting our favorites! 🕷🍂It seems like fall may finally be setting in at #URichmond. Get your cameras ready, #Spiders, and don’t forget to tag us in your photos. We’ll be reposting our favorites! 🕷🍂

It seems like fall may finally be setting in at #URichmond. Get your cameras ready, #Spiders, and don’t forget to tag us in your photos. We’ll be reposting our favorites! 🕷🍂

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Meet George, one of our biggest fans. Will gladly help you study for midterms in exchange for Tyler’s curly fries. 🕷🐶#Repost @georgethemainegolden ・・・ Cutest Spiders fan! #urichmond #spiderpride #gospiders .Meet George, one of our biggest fans. Will gladly help you study for midterms in exchange for Tyler’s curly fries. 🕷🐶#Repost @georgethemainegolden ・・・ Cutest Spiders fan! #urichmond #spiderpride #gospiders .

Meet George, one of our biggest fans. Will gladly help you study for midterms in exchange for Tyler’s curly fries. 🕷🐶#Repost @georgethemainegolden ・・・ Cutest Spiders fan! #urichmond #spiderpride #gospiders .

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🚨 ATTN #SPIDERS 🚨 we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special midweek edition of #SpiderSpotting. @abbyprime, '19, showed off her #SpiderPride on a rainy day in the City of Brotherly Love over Fall Break. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙🚨 ATTN #SPIDERS 🚨 we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special midweek edition of #SpiderSpotting. @abbyprime, '19, showed off her #SpiderPride on a rainy day in the City of Brotherly Love over Fall Break. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

🚨 ATTN #SPIDERS 🚨 we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special midweek edition of #SpiderSpotting. @abbyprime, '19, showed off her #SpiderPride on a rainy day in the City of Brotherly Love over Fall Break. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

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Looking back on stormy days at #URichmond. #Repost @cthomas_photo ・・・ Chapel courtyard on University of Richmond’s campus under some gloomy skies ☁️🙏Looking back on stormy days at #URichmond. #Repost @cthomas_photo ・・・ Chapel courtyard on University of Richmond’s campus under some gloomy skies ☁️🙏

Looking back on stormy days at #URichmond. #Repost @cthomas_photo ・・・ Chapel courtyard on University of Richmond’s campus under some gloomy skies ☁️🙏

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Fall Break has flown by like the clouds over Jepson. Happy #TowerTuesday, #Spiders! 🕷❤️💙Fall Break has flown by like the clouds over Jepson. Happy #TowerTuesday, #Spiders! 🕷❤️💙

Fall Break has flown by like the clouds over Jepson. Happy #TowerTuesday, #Spiders! 🕷❤️💙

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Spending our sunny afternoon admiring the architecture on Stern Quad. 🕷☀️Spending our sunny afternoon admiring the architecture on Stern Quad. 🕷☀️

Spending our sunny afternoon admiring the architecture on Stern Quad. 🕷☀️

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Shoutout to @chelseapiserchia, '18, who brought her #SpiderPride to the Grand Canyon for this week's #SpiderSpotting. 🕷❤️💙Shoutout to @chelseapiserchia, '18, who brought her #SpiderPride to the Grand Canyon for this week's #SpiderSpotting. 🕷❤️💙

Shoutout to @chelseapiserchia, '18, who brought her #SpiderPride to the Grand Canyon for this week's #SpiderSpotting. 🕷❤️💙

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There’s no better way to kick off Fall Break than with a relaxing Saturday on Westhampton Lake. ・・・ 📸: @sanaazem, '22There’s no better way to kick off Fall Break than with a relaxing Saturday on Westhampton Lake. ・・・ 📸: @sanaazem, '22

There’s no better way to kick off Fall Break than with a relaxing Saturday on Westhampton Lake. ・・・ 📸: @sanaazem, '22

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@spiderwgolf accurately portraying our Fall Break mood. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙@spiderwgolf accurately portraying our Fall Break mood. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

@spiderwgolf accurately portraying our Fall Break mood. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

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Throwing it back to last fall because we’re missing these views. Who’s ready for campus to start showing off a little more? #TBT 🕷🍂Throwing it back to last fall because we’re missing these views. Who’s ready for campus to start showing off a little more? #TBT 🕷🍂

Throwing it back to last fall because we’re missing these views. Who’s ready for campus to start showing off a little more? #TBT 🕷🍂

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University officials are closely monitoring the status of Hurricane Michael. The University intends to operate under its normal schedule as no warnings or watches have been issued for our area. For more information, swipe up on our story or visit alert.richmond.edu.University officials are closely monitoring the status of Hurricane Michael. The University intends to operate under its normal schedule as no warnings or watches have been issued for our area. For more information, swipe up on our story or visit alert.richmond.edu.

University officials are closely monitoring the status of Hurricane Michael. The University intends to operate under its normal schedule as no warnings or watches have been issued for our area. For more information, swipe up on our story or visit alert.richmond.edu.

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