University Communications

Telling the Richmond Story

University Communications builds and protects the University of Richmond brand, with particular focus on improving awareness of the University, increasing our national reputation, and effectively engaging our most important constituencies.

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Our Charge & Work

From earned media to advertising, digital strategy to flagship publications, we build and deploy a strategic and multifaceted suite of tools and channels to achieve institutional communications, marketing, and public relations objectives.

Brand Center

Consistent branding in higher education is crucial for increasing awareness, influencing perceptions, attracting the best and brightest, elevating our distinctive story, and communicating our mission to the world.
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Team & Resources

We are a team of artists, writers, strategists, and creators who bring the University of Richmond’s brand to life and support the University’s strategic goals — working collaboratively in-house and with communicators across the University.

Richmond in the Media

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June 5, 2023
How hip-hop learned to call out homophobia – or at least apologize for it
Sociology professor Matthew Oware authored this piece.
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June 5, 2023
How hip-hop learned to call out homophobia – or at least apologize for it
Sociology professor Matthew Oware authored this piece, which first appeared in The Conversation.
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June 5, 2023
City Council wants to make governing less hectic
Leadership studies professor Thad Williamson is quoted.
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June 2, 2023
Nobel nominations analysis reveals factors behind who won in the past

Chemistry professor Jeff Seeman, a science historian, is quoted.