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.

Calculus Placement TestIncoming first-year students can take our calculus self-placement test to determine which course for them to register for.

Department News

We are excited to welcome Dr. Larry Leemis as the Gaines Chair in Mathematics for spring 2019. He joins us from the faculty of William and Mary.

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

The 79th William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition-UR
December 1, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Jepson Hall 109
Contact Dr. Prateek Bhakta

Faculty Highlights

Ross Article
Math professor Bill Ross published, "Has one of math’s greatest mysteries, the Riemann hypothesis, finally been solved?" in The Conversation.
Tilton, Arnold Grant
Rhetoric professor Lauren Tilton and mathematics professor Taylor Arnold received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop software that will analyze how moving images such as film, television, and news broadcasts shape cultural norms.
Dumbaugh Article
Math professor Della Dumbaugh and her daughter Hannah Fenster published "Calculating Intersections: The Crossroads of Mathematics and Literature in the Lives of Mother and Daughter," in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics.
Ross Book
Math professor Bill Ross published Finite Blashke Products and Their Connections.
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

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Feature Stories

Media Tip Sheet: University of Richmond Experts on the Moon Landing

University of Richmond has scholars who can share their expertise connected to the Moon Landing.

A hometown giftMike Kitimet, '19, used a Projects for Peace grant to open a library in his hometown. Read his story.

Math faculty and students attend WINRS at UVAMath professors Heather Russell and Della Dumbaugh chaired sessions at the Women’s Intellectual Network Research Symposium (WINRS) at UVA, where they were joined by UR students Barbara Fujita, Basel Arafat, Jonathan Rodriquez, Madeline Polhill, Ying Wu and Cathy Shi. Of special note, Basel presented his research the poster session and Ying and Cathy each gave a talk on their work on Solomon Lefschetz.

University of Richmond Professors Awarded $100,000 NEH Grant to Develop Software to Analyze Media's Cultural Influence

University of Richmond statistics professor Taylor Arnold and digital humanities professor Lauren Tilton have been awarded nearly $100,000 in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop software that will analyze how moving images such as film, television, and news broadcasts shape cultural norms.

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.

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Contact Us

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

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

Department Chair: Kathy Hoke
Mathematics Program Coordinator: Della Dumbaugh
Administrative coordinator: Kathy Rothert