UR student proves how much good you can accomplish in a day
Ela Hebeka balances cancer research, volunteering at a local hospital, and working as an EMT as she moves closer to her goal of becoming a surgeon.
At half the size of a typical research university, Richmond offers a close-knit, personal academic environment, with an average class size of 16 students and no teaching assistants — even in the lab. But at twice the size of a typical liberal arts college, Richmond also provides an abundance of graduate-level research opportunities in mathematics and the natural sciences, with more than 60 research-active faculty, no graduate students, and over $2 million in undergraduate research funding each year.
The Richmond Guarantee
Every Richmond undergraduate is guaranteed University funding for a paid summer experience, up to $5300, 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.
Departments
Feature Stories
University of Richmond Faculty, Staff and Students Organize Neighborhood Tree Planting in Jackson Ward
Research project combined scientific learning and celebrating heritage.
Grant News
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Michael Leopold Receives American Chemical Society Grant
Leopold and student team will use ACS grant to advance halogen bonding research.
UR Now: Alumni
UR graduates turn degrees into success
Four Spider alumni share their professional journeys — six months, one year, two years, and three years after graduation.
UR Now: Student Experience
Richmond seniors receive Silicon Valley funding for AI company
UR students receive six-figure backing and valuable mentorship through Y Combinator, a startup accelerator to high-tech superstars, like DoorDash and Airbnb.
UR Now: Research & Innovation
For Richmond faculty, sabbatical means research, not rest
Whether they’re completing books, traveling abroad, or researching artificial intelligence, UR professors are taking time to pursue passion projects.
