University-Wide Initiatives

The University of Richmond involves itself in campus-based, community-based, and world-based initiatives. Review and link to these initiatives below.

Center for Civic Engagement
Developing innovative, practical solutions to community problems

Center for Leadership in Education
Aims to infuse leadership studies in the K-12 education field.

Common Ground Initiative
Comprehensive resolution to increase diversity of all types at the University of Richmond

DC Initiative
Developing a sustained presence in the Washington D.C. Metro area

Election Reform Information Project
Establishing a clearinghouse for election reform information

Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
Providing information and encouraging debate and dialogue so that consumers and policymakers can make their own informed decisions

Richmond Quest
Explore and create unique synergies across our disciplines of arts and sciences, law, business and leadership studies

Transforming Bright Minds: The Campaign for Richmond
Campaign to raise $200 million by the year 2008 to fund programs that enrich and prepare our graduates to make enduring contributions to society

"What does Religion Have to do with Violence?" Series
Provided through the University of Richmond Chaplaincy

Writing Across the Curriculum
Providing students with writing instruction throughout their undergraduate years