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George Washington statue to be featured in national art initiative

The statue of George Washington at the University’s Richmond campus will be featured later this year as part of a national sculpture project organised by Art UK, the online home for every public art collection in the UK. In order to become…

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New ‘Post-Pandemic’ Elective Now Launching This Fall

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For all Richmond undergraduates looking for a new elective to explore your experiences and worldview on the Covid pandemic and lockdowns, Richmond is now launching a course on the post-pandemic world, starting in Fall 21. Post-apocalyptic Worlds…

Event poster for "Diversity in Industry" careers talk with Star Wars and Marvel's Avengers companies, scheduled for Thursday, 11 March, 4:30 PM GMT.

‘Diversity in Industry’ Careers Talk with the companies behind Star Wars and Marvel̵…

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This is your opportunity to learn all about how the film industry is now embracing diversity as well as the best way to build up a career in digital visual effects from experts at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic)! Richmond, The American International…

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