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A C C E S S I B I L I T Y One major upgrade of the project was the installation of the building's first elevator. It makes the upper floors, including the great hall, accessible to wheelchair users and others who cannot climb stairs.
The building christened as Ryland Hall in 1914 now has its first major addition. The university completed construction of the Humanities Center, a new wing, and renovated the entire facility in time for the start of the fall semester. It is the biggest change to the building since its conversion from a library to faculty offices after the construction of Boatwright Memorial Library in 1955. The project added a centralized hub for the humanities, an archae- ology lab, a patio, a display space for the Ancient World Gallery, and multiple interior upgrades. And yes, the great hall is preserved and as beautiful as ever.
What's old is new
SPACES
Goats
They're baaaack. The sustainability office arranged for a return visit by a herd of 40 to 60 goats from RVA Goats and Honey to clear unwanted vegetation from the eco-corridor. The goats, which were first on campus in 2018, quick- ly clear out invasive species like porcelain berry, English ivy, and Japanese stilt grass. "The goats have a voracious appetite, and they eat just about everything," Rob Andre- jewski, director of sustainability, told a local television station covering their appearance. In November, the Princeton Review highlighted Richmond as one of the nation's most environmentally responsible campus- es, listing it for the 12th consecutive year in its Guide to Green Colleges .
SUSTAINABILITY ACCOLADES
Another high ranking
U.S. News & World Report 's Best Colleges 2022 ranking put the University of Rich- mond No. 22 among national liberal arts colleges for the second year in a row. This ranking matches UR's highest from U.S. News . The guide also put Richmond at No. 25 on its "Best Value" list among national liberal arts colleges, tying its spot from last year. The Robins School of Business jumped 13 places in the rankings of undergraduate business schools, moving up to No. 84. The school came in at No. 29 for international business.
Richmond's humanities disciplines have a new home.
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