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Human Rights and Modern Day Slavery

In this episode of Spider Talks, President Crutcher sits down with political science professor Monti Datta, who helped launch the Global Slavery Index. The tool assesses the prevalence of human trafficking across the world.

Bonner Scholars multiply impact through tech nonprofit

Abhishek Shilpaker and Will Walker, both '21, dedicate time each week to support information technology solutions for nonprofits.

Professor named to elite class of international fellows

Leadership studies and psychology professor Crystal Hoyt has been awarded Fellow status by the Association for Psychological Science.

Field research around the world sparks senior's path

Through various electives and biology courses, Rachel Lantz, '19, has completed field research in Belize, Colorado, Oregon, and Richmond.

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Event Picks

Jan
18
CCE Brown Bag: The Infinite Hope for East End Cemetery
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Speakers: Erin Hollaway Palmer, Friends of East End (FOEE) Brian Palmer, Friends of East End (FOEE) 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...
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Jan
23
Welcome/Welcome Back Fair
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Whether you are just beginning your study abroad program at Richmond or have recently returned from a program abroad, the beginning of the semester at UR can be overwhelming. So, join others who share your experience at the Welcome/Welcome Back Spiders Fair and: - get some good eats from a...
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Jan
23
Tucker-Boatwright Festival, Southeast Asian Connections featuring Richmond Symphony
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
This evening’s performance features Debussy’s Pagodes and La boite a joujoux with a traditional Balinese shadow play, Evan Ziporyn’s Ngaben for Balinese gamelan and orchestra, Dewa Alit’s Open My Door, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 25, and the...
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Jan
25
A&S NEXT
All Day
You’re a Spider, so you dream big. You don’t want to land just any job after UR, but a purposeful career you’re passionate about. At A&S NEXT, a career program specifically for A&S students, we aim to give you the tools to understand your personal strengths and how you can...
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Throwing it back to frozen days on Westhampton Lake. #TBTThrowing it back to frozen days on Westhampton Lake. #TBT

Throwing it back to frozen days on Westhampton Lake. #TBT

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Tips frostier than @guyfieri. #TowerTuesdayTips frostier than @guyfieri. #TowerTuesday

Tips frostier than @guyfieri. #TowerTuesday

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Kicking off the spring semester with a balmy day at #URichmond.Kicking off the spring semester with a balmy day at #URichmond.

Kicking off the spring semester with a balmy day at #URichmond.

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This week's #SpiderSpotting brings us to Denmark where @cmendels06, '20, and @emendels29, '22, showed off their #SpiderPride on the canals of Copenhagen. 🕷❤️💙This week's #SpiderSpotting brings us to Denmark where @cmendels06, '20, and @emendels29, '22, showed off their #SpiderPride on the canals of Copenhagen. 🕷❤️💙

This week's #SpiderSpotting brings us to Denmark where @cmendels06, '20, and @emendels29, '22, showed off their #SpiderPride on the canals of Copenhagen. 🕷❤️💙

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D-hall out here looking like a snacc. 🕷🌆D-hall out here looking like a snacc. 🕷🌆

D-hall out here looking like a snacc. 🕷🌆

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Due to the possibility of winter weather, the University has implemented plans to accommodate students who wish to return to campus on Saturday, January 12, in advance of the forecasted snow. Students can return to their residence halls on Saturday. ・ The Heilman Dining Center will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday for a limited lunch menu and will remain open until 8 p.m. Meal plans will also be activated beginning with Saturday's lunch. The Dining Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 13. ・ University Transportation services will operate as scheduled as long as possible, including scheduled train and airport pickups. ・ Any adjustments to the hours for campus services will be posted to the alert site.Due to the possibility of winter weather, the University has implemented plans to accommodate students who wish to return to campus on Saturday, January 12, in advance of the forecasted snow. Students can return to their residence halls on Saturday. ・ The Heilman Dining Center will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday for a limited lunch menu and will remain open until 8 p.m. Meal plans will also be activated beginning with Saturday's lunch. The Dining Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 13. ・ University Transportation services will operate as scheduled as long as possible, including scheduled train and airport pickups. ・ Any adjustments to the hours for campus services will be posted to the alert site.

Due to the possibility of winter weather, the University has implemented plans to accommodate students who wish to return to campus on Saturday, January 12, in advance of the forecasted snow. Students can return to their residence halls on Saturday. ・ The Heilman Dining Center will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday for a limited lunch menu and will remain open until 8 p.m. Meal plans will also be activated beginning with Saturday's lunch. The Dining Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 13. ・ University Transportation services will operate as scheduled as long as possible, including scheduled train and airport pickups. ・ Any adjustments to the hours for campus services will be posted to the alert site.

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*She Will Be Loved* plays quietly in the background. #TBT to early-2000s dorm decor. @maroon5*She Will Be Loved* plays quietly in the background. #TBT to early-2000s dorm decor. @maroon5

*She Will Be Loved* plays quietly in the background. #TBT to early-2000s dorm decor. @maroon5

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What good is a view like this when you don't have anyone to share it with? Can't wait for our #Spiders to be back home. 🕷❤️💙 ・・・ 📸: @madison_sweitzer, '19What good is a view like this when you don't have anyone to share it with? Can't wait for our #Spiders to be back home. 🕷❤️💙 ・・・ 📸: @madison_sweitzer, '19

What good is a view like this when you don't have anyone to share it with? Can't wait for our #Spiders to be back home. 🕷❤️💙 ・・・ 📸: @madison_sweitzer, '19

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Taking in this view one last time before we say goodbye to our favorite holiday decorations at #URichmond. #TowerTuesdayTaking in this view one last time before we say goodbye to our favorite holiday decorations at #URichmond. #TowerTuesday

Taking in this view one last time before we say goodbye to our favorite holiday decorations at #URichmond. #TowerTuesday

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Shoutout to the ducks on Westhampton Lake for bringing the #BirdBoxChallenge to #URichmond. 📸: @andy_jrl, '22Shoutout to the ducks on Westhampton Lake for bringing the #BirdBoxChallenge to #URichmond. 📸: @andy_jrl, '22

Shoutout to the ducks on Westhampton Lake for bringing the #BirdBoxChallenge to #URichmond. 📸: @andy_jrl, '22

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We're down south in Argentina for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @topshelfues, '05, showed off his #SpiderPride at Iguazu Falls. 🕷❤️💙We're down south in Argentina for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @topshelfues, '05, showed off his #SpiderPride at Iguazu Falls. 🕷❤️💙

We're down south in Argentina for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @topshelfues, '05, showed off his #SpiderPride at Iguazu Falls. 🕷❤️💙

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