The School of Arts & Sciences fosters an intellectually vibrant environment through a diverse range of interdisciplinary programs, such as the GSS program. The GSS program encourages students to explore complex issues from multiple perspectives, prepares them for a wide array of career paths, and equips them with critical and creative thinking skills.
will is a nationally recognized program for students interested in exploring gender and social justice issues both in and out of the classroom. Students strengthen their leadership skills, build close friendships, and actively work to create a more equitable world.
Nathan Snaza was promoted to associate professor of English. His work explores how ideas about what it means to be human have been put to work in educational institutions, especially those that engage language, literacy, and literature. He draws on work in the fields of affect theory, new materialisms, queer and feminist theory, and Black and decolonial studies.
Alicia Díaz, associate professor of dance, and Patricia Herrera, professor of theatre, presented two new short films at New Spiritualities: Film as Ritual at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. The program recognized their collaborative project, ruinas/ruins, developed through long-term artistic research at the abandoned sugar mill in Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico. Díaz and Herrera collaborated previously on an award-winning dance film.
Rhiannon Graybill, Marcus M. and Carole M. Weinstein & Gilbert M. and Fannie S. Rosenthal Chair of Jewish Studies, published the book Ruth: Themes and Issues in Biblical Studies.
Sydney Watts, associate professor of history and gender & sexuality studies presented a paper on the transatlantic migration of the Dupont household (1797-1830) at the "Stay or Leave: Family Survival Tactics during the Age of Emigrations, 1770-1830s" workshop at Goethe University.
Richmond is among the top 25 institutions in the small colleges category supporting Gilman Scholars. Since the program started in 2001, 118 University of Richmond students have been offered Gilman Scholarships.
Senior's honors thesis explores advocacy and policy solutions for people with disabilities and for those who are asexual.
Mailing address:
Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
University of Richmond
211 Richmond Way
Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8080
Program Coordinator: Julietta Singh
Academic Administrative Specialist: Nancy Propst