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University of Richmond

Coordinates: 37°34′31″N 77°32′19″W / 37.57516°N 77.53871°W / 37.57516; -77.53871
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University of Richmond
File:Robins School of Business, University of Richmond.jpg
Former names
  • Dunlora Academy (1830–1832)
    Virginia Baptist Seminary (1832–1840)
    Richmond College (1840–1920)
MottoVerbum Vitae et Lumen Scientiae (Latin)
Motto in English
Word of life and light of knowledge[1]
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1830; 195 years ago (1830)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$3.2 billion (2022)[2]
PresidentKevin F. Hallock
Academic staff
414 full-time & 208 part-time[3]
Students3,914 (spring 2021) [3]
Undergraduates3,202 (spring 2021) [3]
Postgraduates712 (spring 2021) [3]
Location,
U.S.

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CampusSuburban, 350 acres (140 ha)
ColorsBlue and Red[4]
         
NicknameSpiders
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IA-10
MascotWebstUR the Spider[5]
Websitewww.richmond.edu
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The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It has five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences; the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business; the Jepson School of Leadership Studies; the University of Richmond School of Law; and the School of Professional & Continuing Studies.[6]

References[change]

  1. "University Motto - About - University of Richmond". University of Richmond. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  2. As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "College Navigator - University of Richmond". Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. "Institutional Identity - Colors". Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. "Did You Know? — The UR spider: A 'bite' of history". news.richmond.edu. September 1, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  6. "Facts & Rankings - About - University of Richmond". University of Richmond. Retrieved December 7, 2023.