One of the hallmarks of a Richmond education is the one-on-one faculty mentorship that enriches our students’ academic journey and contributes to their successes. These rich experiences also create deeper research opportunities and foster the professional preparation needed for their post-UR lives.

The School of Arts & Sciences exemplifies this with its annual showcase of undergrad research and creative projects — some of which have been developed throughout entire collegiate careers — under the guidance of professors. This year’s symposium was the largest in the school’s 33-year history with nearly 400 students participating alongside 118 faculty mentors.

“Undergraduate research is one of the activities that drew me to the University of Richmond,” A&S Dean Patrice Rankine said. “Guided by their faculty and peer mentors, our students themselves are able to tap into their own potentiality as creative artists and researchers — difference makers in every regard.”

Our students tell us that having the opportunity to conduct and present research as an undergraduate gives them knowledge, skills, and confidence that they will use in their careers. We’re proud to be a place that is committed to undergraduate research, and we can’t wait to see what discoveries our Spider researchers will share with us next.