Four members of the Class of 2025 heading to Syracuse University, Penn, Oxford, and MIT are among the 100-plus recent Richmond alumni on their way to graduate school this fall.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented “Conflict, Climate, and Child Health: Evidence from Sub Saharan Africa” at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented “Does Health Insurance Coverage Reduce Childhood Morbidity? Evidence from Zimbabwe” at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference.
Kathryn Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair and professor of health studies was promoted to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) principal collaborator at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The position is the highest tier within the GBD Collaborator Network.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, presented "The Impact of Old Age Non-contributory Pension Programs on Depression in Low and Middle Income Countries: The case of Rural Mexico" at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference.
University of Richmond is ranked No. 5 in the top small schools’ category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized the University of Richmond as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Mailing address:
Department of Health Studies
Richmond Hall, Suite G21
114 UR Drive
Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 662-3034
Department Chair: Dr. Rick Mayes
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Stephanie Fillman