Faculty Highlights
- Mullen Earns University Distinguished Educator Award
Thomas Mullen, Director of Public Affairs Journalism, was named a 2021 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Educator Award at the annual Colloquy celebration.
- Mufti Awarded
Shahan Mufti, associate professor of journalism, has won a $25,000 J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Book Award for his forthcoming book AMERICAN CALIPH: The True Story of the Hanafi Siege, America’s First Homegrown Islamic Terror Attack (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
- Kapsidelis Inducted to Hall of Fame
Thomas P. Kapsidelis, Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism, was among eight media professionals inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall. Read more.
- Mike Spear Featured
Journalism professor Mike Spear was featured in Southern Living Magazine by one of its editors as a teacher who changed her life.
- Nash Article
Journalism professor Steve Nash published, “As seas rise, world awaits ‘the plan’” in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
- Nash Article
Professor Stephen Nash authored an op-ed in the Washington Post on the opportunities that new Virginia governor Ralph Northam has to reform campaign finance contributions.
- Nash in New York Times
Steve Nash wrote about auctioning of drilling rights near Dinosaur Monument National Park for The New York Times.
- Mufti Featured on Podcast
Professor Shahan Mufti was recently featured on Podcasts@Boatwright, discussing his book, The Faithful Scribe.
- Nash Book
Professor Stephen Nash published Grand Canyon for Sale, a book investigating the precarious future of America’s public lands: our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments, and wildernesses. The book was recently reviewed by Nature and Science.
- Mufti Book Selected for One Book Shahan Mufti's book, The Faithful Scribe, has been chosen as the One Book, One Richmond selection for the coming year.
UR Journalism on Twitter
- RT @ryanhudgins21: Studies show that student-athletes are having more mental health issues after the pandemic. Who should be responsible?
- RT @KellySKennedy: The @Gannett news sucks. Send me your resume: jobs@thewarhorse.org
- RT @KellySKennedy: And. We're growing. We're always looking for great investigative reporters.
- RT @kemsawyer: We're looking for an intern for our @pulitzercenter Reporting Fellow program. Priority given to candidates based in DC with…
- RT @KarriPeifer: I mean, rtd. This is just embarrassing. Y’all charge money and put work behind a paywall. The least you can do is credit t…
- RT @DanRather: “Let’s screw over sick veterans” seems like an odd campaign platform. Of course it is also morally repugnant.
- RT @PribbleJenny: Check it out, @URJOURNALISM
- RT @jonstewart: Not one of these stab vets in the back Senators should get to leave for the Summer til this shit is fixed. Not one.
- RT @SteveGarrisonPC: In case you missed it ... @jocgrz traveled this past week with a S.C. woman who obtained an abortion in North Carolina…
- RT @IronsideKate: Open Day this Saturday @UniNorthants - come & find out about our fabulous journalism & sports journalism courses @Journal…
- RT @JLJLovesRVA: Soooo @RichmondPolice and @LevarStoney had a big press conference and made a bunch of dubious claims and now they've cause…
- RT @tomlappas: We have an immediate opening for a full-time education reporter. Come join our team and become part of the groundbreaking @R…
- RT @ChrisDHamby: McKinsey's work for opioid makers went well beyond Purdue, a vast new trove of documents shows. The firm counseled compani…
- RT @tomlappas: Come work with us! We have an immediate opening for a full-time education reporter. DM me or email tom@henricocitizen.com…
- RT @tomlappas: We're seeking freelance journalists to help us cover Henrico more thoroughly. Interested? Apply here: https://t.co/Ke8ayeqYTd
- RT @ryanhudgins21: The consequences of letting federal waivers for free school lunches expire may be even more dire than initially feared.
- RT @canonlawyered: Tv personality goes on tour of Vatican, sees cardinals around the place, *and* “a priest or bishop” in the Sistine Chape…
- RT @LlanosJackie: My first story for @WPLN AH! Check it out.
- RT @patrickmwilson: “The people enduring these circumstances don’t need branding; they need a break. They need affordable housing, better s…
- RT @lindsay_emery12: @katschulte4 Fantastic job @katschulte4 👏🏼👏🏼
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Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Department of Journalism
414 Weinstein Hall
231 Richmond Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 287-6409
Fax: (804) 287-6052
Department Chair: Shahan Mufti
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Robin Mundle