Bezio Awarded
Kristin Bezio, professor of leadership studies, has been named to the Winter 2025 Serve Virginia Honor Roll in recognition of her community-engaged teaching.
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Endowed Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships
Funded by donor generosity, endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships, allow the University to recruit the most talented teacher-scholars to Richmond, retain our existing outstanding faculty members, and invest in innovative pedagogical approaches.
Distinguished Educator Awards
Since 1975, when the Cabell Foundation made a grant to the University for use in attracting and retaining outstanding faculty, the Distinguished Educator Awards have honored excellence in teaching. Please review the guidelines for more information on nomination and selection.
Colloquy
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, an annual event to mark the official start of the academic year, Colloquy provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to come together to recognize Distinguished Educator and Distinguished Scholarship Award recipients, and the installation of newly appointed endowed position holders.
Distinguished Scholarship Awards
The Distinguished Scholarship Award recognizes full-time faculty of the University for a consistent record of outstanding contributions in scholarship as documented through published research, scholarship, or creative expression. Please review the guidelines for more information on nomination and selection.
Distinguished Faculty Service Awards
The Distinguished Faculty Service Award recognizes full-time faculty of the University for a record of outstanding contributions in service to the University. Please review the guidelines for more information on nomination and selection.
Faculty Accomplishments Reception
The Faculty Accomplishments Reception is an annual event held in honor of faculty successes in the form of research and scholarly publications, as well as creative achievements in the visual and performing arts. The event honors work from the prior calendar year.
Faculty Accomplishments
Hoyt Published
Crystal Hoyt, professor of leadership studies and psychology, co-authored "Mindsets of Parenting Ability: Coping with Challenges and Engaging in Parenting," in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
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Fernández Presented
Laura Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, presented "Las Raras: The New Gothic Latina Trope in US Popular Media," at Colby College's Center for the Arts & Humanities Play! Seminar.
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Mayes Presented
Rick Mayes, professor of health policy, presented “Medicare Advantage’s Role in Accelerating the Expansion of ‘Big Med’” at the Interdisciplinary Association of Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) 2024 Annual Meeting.
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