Academics

Academics at Richmond


At Richmond, you are given the freedom to explore your academic passions, supported by professors who are both excellent teachers and distinguished researchers. Whether in small classroom settings (98% of Richmond's classes have fewer than 30 students), living-learning communities (intensive academic/residential programs that take the collegiate experience to a new level), or funded undergraduate research (more than half of Richmond students will conduct mentored research with a faculty member), you'll receive the close faculty attention of a liberal arts college alongside the programs and resources of a mid-sized research university.

The Richmond Guarantee

Every Richmond undergraduate is guaranteed University funding for a paid summer experience, up to $5000, before graduating. Programs like UR Summer Fellowships allow you to pursue the internship or faculty-mentored research experience that best complements your academic pursuits — in any field of endeavor, and in any part of the world.

Feature Stories

Jenny Cavenaugh directs Stop Kiss
Curtains up

Dean Jenny Cavenaugh returns to her theatrical roots as director of Stop Kiss.

Jeremy Drummond
September 17, 2024
Research & Innovation
Unscripted life

Art professor Jeremy Drummond brings world-class filmmakers to campus through his Frames of Reference film series.

Madison Slesinski
September 16, 2024
Student Experience
Unlocking new doors
An internship with a London-based alum’s luxury housing rental company proves to be a defining moment for undergrad Madison Slesinski.
Karina Vázquez
September 9, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Prized professor

Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies professor Karina Vázquez has been nationally recognized for her transformative mentoring.

Susannah Carter
September 9, 2024
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Faithful work
As a chaplaincy intern this summer at UVA Health Children’s Hospital, senior Susannah Carter tended to the spiritual needs of little ones and their families.