Faculty Highlights

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  The Space Race Joe Essid, an English professor and Writing Center director, explores the Moon Landing through the lenses of fiction, journalism, documentary, and dramatic film.
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  Lead & Alchemy

  Elisabeth Gruner, associate professor English, can discuss how elements like Lead, Element 82, play a role in stories of alchemy in literature. Check out her piece with The Conversation, "Why the ancient promise of alchemy is fulfilled in reading." 

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  Singh Wins Prestigious Fellowship

  On the Verge: Experiments in Extinction. Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship for Recently Tenured Scholars encourage long-term, ambitious scholarly projects at an important stage of the academic career. These awards are made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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  Singh Talk

  English professor Julietta Singh will speak at The Center for Gender and Sexuality about her book, No Archive Will Restore You.

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  Essid Article

  English professor and Writing Center director Joe Essid's article discussing the U.S's reaction to Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon appeared in The Conversation.

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  Outka Exhibition

  English professor Elizabeth Outka developed the exhibition "Pandemic: Richmond," now on view at the Valentine.

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  Browder Fulbright

  Dr. Laura Browder has been awarded a grant to serve as a Fulbright Specialist in South Africa. She will partner with students, faculty and staff at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to curate an art exhibition focusing on inequality.

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  Givens Book

  Dr. Terryl Givens recently published Feeding the Flock, which explores Mormon beliefs and practices as well as the theological history of the religion.

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  Ashe Featured in Richmond Magazine

  Dr. Bert Ashe was featured in Richmond Magazine, in an article about book clubs.

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  Russell Service Award

  Dr. Anthony Russell was recently recgonized for 25 years of service to the University of Richmond.