University of Richmond - UR Downtown

UR Downtown

Who Is Downtown?

Our current exhibition explores the University of Richmond’s downtown beginnings, UR Downtown’s historic building, and our downtown neighborhood.Learn more

Heart of the City

UR Downtown is located near the Virginia State Capitol, City Hall, Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and so much more.

Richmond on Broad Café

Operated by University of Richmond’s Dining Services and open to the community, Richmond on Broad Café serves breakfast, lunch, and mid-afternoon refreshments.Visit the Cafe

Celebrating 10 Years Downtown

Feature Stories

TJ Tann, '21
Community connections inspire leadership and American studies double major

Virginia General Assembly Internship Program
Professor Dan Palazzolo empowers students and future alumni to make a difference in Virginia government

UR Staff Host Next Move Interns
Internship Experience for Students with Disabilities Returned to Campus this Summer

Unpacking the Census
John V. Moeser Fellows examine structural inequality through census research

Accounting Students Learn Through Hands-On Experience
Free tax assistance provided at UR Downtown and throughout region

Designs by Advocates for Richmond Youth and WILL*
Collaborative project addresses youth homelessness

East End Cemetery Collaboratory
UR and VCU deepen connections to historic African-American Cemetery

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
UR Downtown continues partnership with metroCASH Coalition

UncoveRVA: Archeology for Our Past, Present, and Future
Students dig into Richmond's history and archeological resources

Alicia Jiggetts, '19
Internship reveals the roles, both large and small, that keep state government running

A Conversation with American Studies Program Coordinator Dr. Nicole Sackley
A Q&A on community-based learning

Out of Eden
Class in slow journalism brings together different disciplines

Tax in Action
Accounting students build connections at UR Downtown's VITA site

Head Downtown Ambassadors
Colleen Egan, '17, and Miriam McBride, '17, lead efforts to connect University students to experiences downtown

Regina Cavada, '16
Partnering with local organizations shifts senior's perspective from global to local

Emily Onufer, '17
Bonner Scholar uses her Bonner summer of service and a Civic Fellowship to explore climate change in the South Pacific

Andrew Talbot, '15
Bonner Scholar reflects on the power and importance of listening to others' stories

Learning from the Dead
Interdisciplinary Education in Richmond's East End Cemetery

Transit historians
Students build an exhibit on the history of Richmond's public transit.

Public Art and Social Change
Beyond the walls of the classroom to a wall on Cary Street

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Events at UR Downtown

Feb
07
RVA First Fridays
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Feb
07
Downtown Arts: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
UR Downtown hosts dinners in advance of selected downtown performances for University of Richmond students.... Continue reading
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Feb
19
Democratic Debate Watch Party
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Jepson Hall, Jepson Alumni Lounge... Continue reading
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Feb
24
Local Government Excursion: Richmond City Council
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Richmond is a vibrant center for city and state government and public policy. UR Downtown is located just a few blocks... Continue reading
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Mar
02
Local Government Excursion: Richmond School Board
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Richmond is a vibrant center for city and state government and public policy. UR Downtown is located just a few blocks... Continue reading
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Mar
02
Local Government Excursion: Richmond School Board
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Richmond is a vibrant center for city and state government and public policy. UR Downtown is located just a few blocks... Continue reading
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Mar
06
RVA First Fridays
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Mar
19
Downtown Arts: Cadence Theatre's "Small Mouth Sounds"
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Richmond is home to a vibrant arts scene with many theatres, museums, galleries, performance venues, and the... Continue reading
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Apr
03
RVA First Fridays
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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