UR Now: RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Richmond professor works to preserve the beauty of autumn
Stephanie Spera is tracking the shifting seasons and how they influence the timing of the vibrant fall foliage.
About the University
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 schools of law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education.
- Private, highly selective, liberal arts university founded in 1830
- 3,147 undergraduates from 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and 62 countries. 4,002 total university enrollment.
- Average undergraduate class size of 16 students
- 350-acre suburban campus located six miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia
- Division I athletic program offering 17 varsity sports
- Approximately 55,000 alumni residing in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and more than 60 countries
- School mascot: Spiders
