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Family Demands University
Return Donation From 1890s

Family Demands University Return Donation From 1890s

Citing slavery, Richmond renamed its law school, and donor's descendants are livid

(Newser) - Last year, the University of Richmond removed the name of TC Williams from its law school because the wealthy Virginian allegedly owned slaves. Fine, say the descendants of Williams—but they are demanding that the school give them back $3.6 billion, reports the Washington Post . It seems that in...

After Suicide, College Footballer's Brain to Be Studied

Mom on College
Footballer's Suicide:
'Maybe It's His Own Brain'

Dec 14, 2018 12:30 PM CST

Mom on College Footballer's Suicide: 'Maybe It's His Own Brain'

Augustus Lee's brain to be studied by concussion researchers

(Newser) - Phyllis Lee was shocked to learn her 20-year-old son, a University of Richmond football player, had killed himself by asphyxiation in his car just off campus, where his body was found early Tuesday, per USA Today . "I just wonder if something happened … because what he did was so...

Frat Done In by 'Grossly Offensive' Email

Frat Suspended for
'Grossly Offensive' Email

Sep 14, 2016 4:04 AM CDT

Frat Suspended for 'Grossly Offensive' Email

Richmond punishes Kappa Alphas over party invite

(Newser) - The University of Richmond has suspended a fraternity for what it says was a "grossly offensive" email inviting students to a Kappa Alpha Order party last Friday, CBS News reports. "Tonight's the type of night that makes fathers afraid to send their daughters away to school" and...

3rd Body Found
After Virginia
Balloon Crash

May 11, 2014 2:40 PM CDT

3rd Body Found After Virginia Balloon Crash

University basketball official's body had been missing

(Newser) - Virginia state police say they've found the body of the third passenger of a hot air balloon that drifted into a power line, burst into flames, and fell into a heavily wooded area about 25 miles north of Richmond. A spokeswoman said searchers found the body this morning. Police...