Department of Mathematics - School of Arts & Sciences

The University of Richmond's mathematics program provides students the opportunity to study the science of number, quantity and space, including applications to other fields.

Department News

We're pleased to recognize our 2018 department award winners:

Bessie Pond Eppes Scholarship: Barbara Fujita
V.S. Lawrence Scholarship: Rhiannon Begley
James D. Crump Prize for Excellence in Mathematics: Solomon Quinn
Outstanding Student Award: Miles Clikeman

We also send our heartiest congratulations to Solomon Quinn and Gracy Conway, who both were recognized with the A&S David Evans Award.

Mike Kitimet, '19, received a Projects for Peace grant to build the first library in his hometown of Kiserian, Kenya.

Mohammed Abouzaid, ’02, now a professor of mathematics at Columbia University, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.

Faculty Highlights

Russell Paper
Math professor Heather Russell published "Equivalence of edge bicolored graphs on surfaces" in The Electronic Journal of Combinatorics.
Ross Article
Mathematics professor Bill Ross and Timothy Ferguson, ’06, published “The range and valence of a real Smirnov function,” in the journal Analysis and Mathematical Physics.
Dumbaugh and Russell Grant
Drs. Della Dumbaugh and Heather Russell have received an NSF grant to develop programming that advances women in math.
Dumbaugh Article
Dr. Della Dumbaugh published "The 'Wide Influence' of Leonard Eugene Dickson," with colleague Amy Shell-Gellasch in the American Mathematical Society's Notices.
Ross Service Award
Dr. Bill Ross was recently recgonized for 25 years of service to the University of Richmond.
Davis Fulbright
Dr. Jim Davis recently received a Fulbright Global Scholar award, to allow him to travel to Germany, France, and Canada to work with colleagues on solving problems related to coding theory and combinatorics
Dumbaugh Book Award
Dr. Della Dumbuagh co-edited A Century of Advancing Mathematics, which was recently named an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice, a publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Ross Book
Dr. Bill Ross recently published Introduction to Model Spaces and their Operators.
Davis Lecture
Dr. Jim Davis recently gave a lecture, "Apple vs. Samsung: A Mathematical Battle," at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the National University of Singapore.
Wares Article
Dr. Joanna Wares and colleagues recently published "Evaluating Infection Prevention Strategies in Out-Patient Dialysis Units Using Agent-Based Modeling," in PLOS One.

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Feature Stories

University of Richmond junior receives Projects for Peace grant to create first library for school children in Kiserian, Kenya

University of Richmond junior Mike Kitimet grew up in a Kenyan town with no library. Despite this obstacle, he received support from Equity Group Foundation, a non-profit in Kenya, which helps academically talented students apply to colleges around the world.

2018 A&S David C. Evans Awards

The David C. Evans Awards recognize outstanding student scholarship and creative activity.

Ashley Alex, '18

Ashley Alex designed her interdisciplinary studies major around her research in Dr. Lester Caudill’s lab.

University of Richmond is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Three scholars from the University of Richmond were awarded Fulbright grants for 2017-18, the top number in the Bachelor’s institutions category.

University of Richmond student Rylin McGee awarded international Gilman scholarship for study abroad in Russia

University of Richmond junior Rylin McGee, of Rochester, New York, has received a Gilman scholarship.

UR professors create program to advance women in math

University of Richmond mathematics professors Della Dumbaugh and Heather M. Russell have been awarded a National Science Foundation sponsored grant for a program designed to advance women in mathematics.

Carreen de Cardenas, '18

Carreen de Cardenas interned at the New Zealand Green Building Council.

Devin Chen, '20

Sophomore's work on second price auctions earned him first prize at Tsinghua University's environmental summer school program.

UR Science Symposium will showcase student research in the areas of breast cancer, medical math, implicit bias and more

University of Richmond’s annual Science Symposium will be held Sept. 22 in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences. The day will include a panel discussion, a showcase of student research projects and a keynote presentation.

Fiona Lynch, '17

Fiona Lynch, ’17, uses a differential equations model to show how the body responds to infection.

Arlington Heights resident receives prestigious Goldwater scholarship for research designed to help pregnant women

Grace Conway, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, was awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship for her research on early-detection of pregnancy complications.

UR math professor Jim Davis selected for Fulbright Global Award

Jim Davis, a University of Richmond professor of mathematics, has received a Fulbright Global Scholar program award.

Solving more than equations

Math professors Kathy Hoke and Joanna Wares are introducing social justice concepts through assignments in their calculus classes.

2016 David C. Evans Awards

The School of Arts and Sciences presented the David Evans Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and the Creative Arts at this year's Honors Convocation.

Sam Bell, '17

As a religious studies major, one would assume Sam Bell's research had some connection to the field. Instead, he spent his summer studying ESB construction of bent functions in conjunction with math professor James Davis.

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Contact Us

Mailing address:
Department of Math & Computer Science
212 Jepson Hall
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8077
Fax: (804) 287-6444

Department Chair: William Ross
Mathematics Program Coordinator: Lester Caudill
Administrative coordinator: Kathy Rothert