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UR earns highest ranking ever from U.S. News & World Report

Richmond ranks No. 22 among national liberal arts colleges, and lands among the top 25 for best value, innovation, and study abroad. Read more
Speakers for first talk: Denis McDonough, former White House chief of staff under President Barack Obama, and Mike Sommers, former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader John Boehner
University News
Virtual Sharp Viewpoint Speakers Series tackles bipartisanship

Speakers from across the aisle will discuss political polarization and opportunities for compromise.

Patricia Herrera
Video
How performance can affect social change
Professor Patricia Herrera employs theater to inspire action and promote understanding.
Professor Julie Pollock teaches a class to in-person and remote students
University News
Faculty transform their classes for a hybrid learning environment

UR instructors find new ways to educate and engage students, in person, online — or both.

Professor Ernest McGowen at work
Research & Innovation
How a poli sci professor views a presidential election in chaotic times

Associate professor Ernest McGowen explains what to look for in the 2020 general election.

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