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ELON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member University of Richmond.
University of Richmond
Nickname Spiders
Location Richmond, Va.
Founded 1830
Enrollment 4,140
President Dr. Edward L. Ayers
Athletic Director Keith Gill
Colors Red & Blue
CAA Member Since 1986
Athletic Web Page richmondspiders.com
Distance From Elon 190 miles
The University of Richmond traces its roots to 1830, when Virginia Baptists opened a seminary for men. The seminary soon added a program for literary studies and was incorporated as Richmond College in 1840.
In 1914, the college moved from downtown Richmond to a 350-acre tract of land west of the city, the site of an abandoned amusement park. In conjunction with the move, the university opened Westhampton College for women.
The University of Richmond provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education.
It is characterized by a distinctly integrated student experience—a rich and innovative life for students inside and outside the classroom—and a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. It is rooted in a determination to engage as a meaningful part of our community and our world. It is committed to ensuring its opportunities are accessible to talented students of all backgrounds.
ELON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member University of Richmond.
University of Richmond
Nickname Spiders
Location Richmond, Va.
Founded 1830
Enrollment 4,140
President Dr. Edward L. Ayers
Athletic Director Keith Gill
Colors Red & Blue
CAA Member Since 1986
Athletic Web Page richmondspiders.com
Distance From Elon 190 miles
The University of Richmond traces its roots to 1830, when Virginia Baptists opened a seminary for men. The seminary soon added a program for literary studies and was incorporated as Richmond College in 1840.
In 1914, the college moved from downtown Richmond to a 350-acre tract of land west of the city, the site of an abandoned amusement park. In conjunction with the move, the university opened Westhampton College for women.
The University of Richmond provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education.
It is characterized by a distinctly integrated student experience—a rich and innovative life for students inside and outside the classroom—and a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. It is rooted in a determination to engage as a meaningful part of our community and our world. It is committed to ensuring its opportunities are accessible to talented students of all backgrounds.