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Biosensor breakthroughs improving disease detection

Richmond student Najwa Labban is advancing the use of biosensors in detecting certain diseases, overcoming a history of the technology's limited success.

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
18
Writers Series Lecture: Permanent Crisis: The Humanities in a Disenchanted Age
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Department of English welcomes Chad Wellmon, professor of German Studies at the University of Virginia, to give a lecture as part of the Writers Series. Wellmon is the author several books, including Organizing Enlightenment: Information Overload and the Invention of the Modern Research...
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Oct
18
Career Chat: Making the Most of the Spider Network
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Ben Paul, a Policy Analyst at VCU and a 2011 Spider grad, knows how to use navigate the Spider “web”. Ben knows the importance of building relationships with professional peers as well as identifying and cultivating mentors—the two primary reasons that he was able to break into...
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Oct
18
Meet at the Museum
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UR students are invited to Meet @ the Museum to enjoy a casual evening mingling with friends over festive beverages and hors d'oeuvres while browsing the galleries. It's a great opportunity to unwind after classes, meet new friends, network with recent alumni, and discover what's on view in the...
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Oct
19
RVA Career Expo
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SPCS and the Robins School of Business Executive Education program will have a table at the RVA Career Expo. Visit our table to meet with UR staff and learn how UR classes and degree programs can help you reach your career goals. Visit richmondhokies.org/careerexpo for more information about...
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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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A group of students under the leadership of #URichmond biology professor Jennifer Sevin has been raising, tagging, and releasing monarch butterflies as part of an international conservation effort to protect the declining monarch population. #SpiderPride 🕷🦋A group of students under the leadership of #URichmond biology professor Jennifer Sevin has been raising, tagging, and releasing monarch butterflies as part of an international conservation effort to protect the declining monarch population. #SpiderPride 🕷🦋

A group of students under the leadership of #URichmond biology professor Jennifer Sevin has been raising, tagging, and releasing monarch butterflies as part of an international conservation effort to protect the declining monarch population. #SpiderPride 🕷🦋

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Peeking at blue skies on a balmy Monday. 🕷🌤Peeking at blue skies on a balmy Monday. 🕷🌤

Peeking at blue skies on a balmy Monday. 🕷🌤

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This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us across the Atlantic to Scotland where @andrew_jaxn, '22, showed off his #SpiderPride at Edinburgh Castle. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us across the Atlantic to Scotland where @andrew_jaxn, '22, showed off his #SpiderPride at Edinburgh Castle. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us across the Atlantic to Scotland where @andrew_jaxn, '22, showed off his #SpiderPride at Edinburgh Castle. 🕷️ ❤️ 💙

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It's game day! @spiderfootball is back at Robins Stadium to take on Delaware at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Washington+ and streamed online via SpiderTV. Radio broadcast available on ESPN Richmond. #GoSpiders 🕷🏈It's game day! @spiderfootball is back at Robins Stadium to take on Delaware at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Washington+ and streamed online via SpiderTV. Radio broadcast available on ESPN Richmond. #GoSpiders 🕷🏈

It's game day! @spiderfootball is back at Robins Stadium to take on Delaware at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Washington+ and streamed online via SpiderTV. Radio broadcast available on ESPN Richmond. #GoSpiders 🕷🏈

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