Have you ever wondered who shapes the letters that fill our screens, books, and storefronts? Take a journey into the world of typeface design, where artistry meets functionality. In this class, we will explore both the art and science behind crafting typefaces, learn about some of the creative minds behind the fonts we use, and discuss how their work may influence our daily lives.

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Friday, Dec 11, G62 Rare Book Room ( No seats currently available )

If you are familiar with the library resources but want to go beyond the basics, this session will explore some of the more interesting and unusual digital collections and databases. This is an advanced session that builds on the information introduced in Bounty of Boatwright.

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Wednesday, Nov 18, Library Conference Room 232 ( No seats currently available )

Come to this class to learn about the long-term health benefits of just moving! BeMoved® embraces the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. Movement expressed through dance and music has a transformative power that enriches a person's well-being above and beyond the well-known physical fitness benefits. BeMoved® is a dance fitness experience that begins with easy-to-follow therapeutic movements that flow into dance styles inspired by a wide variety of musical genres. Note: The new refund policy applies.

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Mondays; Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 (skip 23), 30, Dec 7, 14, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )

Join us as we start the UR Women's Basketball season for 2026-27! This year our home opener is part of a two-day tournament. The game time is subject to change so watch for the reminder several days before the game. Your Osher Institute is providing the game tickets for this event. Look for your colleagues in Section 3 of the Robins Center. Let's cheer our Lady Spiders on to another historic season!

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Friday, Nov 6*game time is confirmed for 6:00p. This is different than in print catalog*, Robins Center Arena (8 seats (7%) remaining)

In this era of increasing polarization, distinguishing fact from fiction has become ever more difficult, contributing to both declining trust in institutions and growing public fatigue with civic discourse. Featuring guest speakers from higher education and the local media, this session will examine how facts are established, evaluated, and communicated, and how information spreads throughout society.

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Wenesday, Nov 4, Independence Golf Club ( No seats currently available )

Join the University of Richmond family for a great Saturday in Robins Stadium as our football team takes on our rival William and Mary. Our Osher tailgate will start at 10am, and the game kicks off at noon. Bring a dish to share and join us! Note: The new refund policy applies. The cost of this event covers your game ticket. If you already have a game ticket, you do not need to register. Just bring a dish and join us!

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Saturday, Nov 21, Robins Stadium

From the oared galleys at Salamis to today's contest in the South China Sea, twenty-five centuries of naval power can be told as one continuous story. Five epochs -- galleys, sail, steel, carriers, and the modern era -- built on the foundation of 'Potter and Nimitz's Sea Power: A Naval History,' the text used in the instructor's own naval education at Annapolis and in his teaching ever since.

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Tuesday, Dec 1, WHC, Living Room (Deanery) ( No seats currently available )

From ship logs and travel guides to maps and images of faraway places, the Galvin Rare Book Room and Archives holds centuries of human wandering. In this course, you can travel from ancient Pompeii to the early American frontier, take a grand tour of Europe, explore South American landscapes, and venture beyond. Come explore the words and images left behind by the explorers, adventurers, and dreamers who journeyed before us.

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Friday, Dec 4, G62 Rare Book Room ( No seats currently available )

Take a walking tour of the UR campus, named one of the nation's most beautiful campuses in the Princeton Review. Learn about the history of the University, enjoy the beautiful landscaping and architecture, and hear some stories along the way. The walk will be about 2.5 miles in length and will require climbing steps and walking on various surfaces. Walking shoes and water are recommended.

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Today we associate Stoicism with dispassion or resignation in the face of adversity. But ancient Stoicism was a vibrant worldview and way of living for 500 years. This class explores the Stoics's belief in the cosmic Logos, their 'cosmopolitan' vision of human equality, and their practices of living 'according to nature.' Discussion may include the concepts of 'nature' and 'duty' and the place of reason and emotion in human life.

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Tuesday, Dec 8, BUS, Ukrop Auditorium Q162 ( No seats currently available )

In 1975, philosopher Michel Foucault wondered why it is that, although everyone knows prisons fail to deter crime or rehabilitate criminals, nobody has a good alternative. Why does imprisonment seem like the only way to handle crime? This class will examine Foucault's now classic account of the rise of the prison and the concept of criminality, as well as links between prisons and other modern institutions, e.g., schools and factories.

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Wednesday, Nov 11, JPSN, Room 118 (3 seats (3%) remaining)