Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

The Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies program offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to examine their assumptions and ask the big questions about our cultural and societal realities.

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Queen Palestine 10-4-24

"Queer Palestine & the Empire of Critique" Book Talk

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2024

Humanities Commons, Humanities Building

12-1:30 pm 

This event is only open to UR faculty, staff, and students. RSVP is requested, as lunch will be provided. For more info or to register, please visit: https://sl.richmond.edu/ut

The Student Center for Equity & Inclusion and the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program would like to invite you to kickoff LGBTQ+ History Month with "Queer Palestine & the Empire of Critique", a book talk and discussion with Dr. Sa’ed Atshan (he/him) on Friday, October 4th from 12 - 1:30 PM in the Humanities Commons

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will Program

will is a nationally recognized program for students interested in exploring gender and social justice issues both in and out of the classroom. Students strengthen their leadership skills, build close friendships, and actively work to create a more equitable world.

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Faculty Highlights

Graybill selected as co-editor of a forthcoming book series

Rhiannon Graybill, Marcus M. and Carole M. Weinstein & Gilbert M. and Fannie S. Rosenthal Chair of Jewish Studies, was tapped as founding co-editor for a new Bloomsbury book series called Sexing Scripture. The series publishes cutting edge research on gender, sex, sexuality, and religious texts.

Contact Us

Mailing address:

Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
University of Richmond
211 Richmond Way
Richmond, Virginia 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8080

Program Coordinator: Julietta Singh
Academic Administrative Specialist: Nancy Propst