Au pairs converge on University for classes

Operated as a Personal Enrichment activity through the Office of Community and Professional Education, the Au Pair Enrichment program offers English language training and American culture education to au pairs who are contracted to assist families with childcare needs. Au pairs come to the U.S. from all over the globe to care for host family children. [More...]

Editorial manager offers business writing tips

It happens in the business world all the time. Someone sets out to write a piece on behalf of the organization only to produce results that fall well short of the mark. But why?

In many cases, the reason for the ultimate shortcoming can be identified and alleviated from the start. Here are five of the most common reasons business writing fails… [More from Phillip Gravely]

Dean and president collaborate on article

Dr. James L. Narduzzi, dean of the School of Continuing Studies, and Dr. Edward L. Ayers, president of the University of Richmond, have published an article in the Fall 2009 issue of Continuing Higher Education Review. [More...]

Lt. Murray, C’08 featured in RichmondNow

Lt. Adrienne Murray, C’08 of the University of Richmond Police is featured in an article in the September issue of “RichmondNow”, the University’s newspaper for faculty, staff and students. The feature covers Murray’s participation in the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, Virginia. [More...]

Online Summer School Catalog Available

The Summer School 2008 Catalog is now available online. The catalog includes course schedules, course descriptions, application forms, housing details, and additional information. Registration for Summer School terms begins March 18 in BannerWeb. Visit the Summer School 2008 Catalog at summer.richmond.edu/school.

Richmond Quest Lecture Series

The following Richmond Quest lecture series is offered in conjunction with the School of Continuing Studies class ART 314U: 20th Century American Art. Like the course, these lectures will focus on connections between past and present – “the connections that make us human and propel us forward” – by examining how key events, ideas and figures in American history have been interpreted in their own day and re-interpreted in the visual and film arts of later historical periods.  How are the images connected (and/or disconnected) and how do they accrue meaning over time?  All lectures are free and open to the public, and will be held in the Adams Auditorium in Boatwright Memorial Library.

• February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Paul Porterfield, Director of the MRC, Film Studies instructor “Hopper, Hitchcock, and Film Noir”
• February 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Andy Koebler, Adjunct Professor of Music
  “Jazz: An American Original”
• March 31, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
  Paul Porterfield, Director of the MRC, Film Studies instructor “Revolution: Film and Music of the 1960s”

Library Launches MEEBO IM Service

Boatwright Library now has a “Live Chat” icon on the library’s  Website where students, staff and faculty can ask brief questions about library services and sources. Librarians will answer IM messages from AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, GoogleTalk, and ICQ. You can add our buddy name “boatwrightinfo” to your buddy list or use the “Live Chat” icon. If you have a lengthy or involved question, you may be asked to email a librarian (cludovic@richmond.edu) or to schedule a personal research appointment (http://library.richmond.edu/help/personal_reapp.htm).

Spring Faculty Meeting January 11, 2008

The Spring 2008 Faculty Meeting will be held on Friday evening, January 11, 2008. Our special guest will be President Ayers. Mark your calendar and look for additional information by email. The tentative agenda follows:

4:30 – 5:30: Reception
5:35 – 5:45: Welcome and Introductions
5:50 – 6:40: Remarks and Dialogue by President Ayers
6:40 – 7:00: Summary Remarks by Dean Narduzzi
7:00 – 8:00: Program Meetings

Professor Taylor Co-Authors Article

Professor Porcher L. Taylor, III co-authored an article titled “Clery Act Needs Whistleblower Protection” with Capt. Beth Simons of the University of Richmond Policy Department. The article appears in the September/October 2007 issue of Campus Safety Magazine.