Berry awarded at Colloquy
Jane Berry, professor of psychology, received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
UR Here Giving Day!
Your support promotes access to unique experiences for UR psychology students. This year, these opportunities included travel to professional conferences for students early in their college career and opportunities for intercultural exchange with visiting psychology students from abroad.
In the next few years, the department is also looking to expand access to internship opportunities within psychology, and your gifts may be used to support that goal as well.
Student Research & Teaching Opportunities
We encourage psychology majors to participate in conducting research after completing (or waiving) Psych 100. The best way to find a research experience that fits you is to check out what kinds of projects are going on. If you are interested in learning more about conducting research, contact a faculty whose projects or area appeals to you. Many faculty members are actively seeking students, and will be happy to talk to you about how you might fit in.
Psychology Professor Gives TEDxYouth@RVA Talk
Why are we — as individuals and as a society — so bad at slowing down to rest? Psychologist Janelle Peifer, assistant professor of psychology, shares ways to find relief from the pressures of everyday life and today’s hustle culture. In this talk, Peifer offers three simple steps to make restorative rest a form of healing.
Faculty Highlights
Lundberg awarded at Colloquy
Kristjen Lundberg, associate professor of psychology, received the 2026 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
Knouse appointed
Laura Knouse, professor of psychology, was appointed MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology.
Knouse awarded at Colloquy
Laura Knouse, MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology and professor of psychology, received the 2026 Distinguished Scholarship Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
Psychology Events
Psychology Feature Stories
UR Now: STUDENT EXPERIENCE
University of Richmond summer lab chronicles: How babies learn words and people form memories
With funding from the Richmond Guarantee, students Tessa Katz and Caleb Fausnaught are exploring these questions at the Princeton Baby Lab and on campus this summer.
UR Now: ALUMNI
The next stop for some members of the University of Richmond Class of 2026: Top graduate schools
Meet five new alumni who are heading to graduate school at Cambridge/MIT, Columbia, Duke, University of Michigan, and University of Southern California.
UR Now: UNIVERSITY NEWS
Peace Corps ranks University of Richmond among the top 10 volunteer-producing colleges and universities
Spiders are working for peace around the world.
UR Now: STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Summer STEM matches hosted by University of Richmond
The annual Gottwald Games offer fun competition between the research labs.
Psychology Faculty in the News
The Masculinity Scam
Psychology professor Adam Stanaland is quoted.
Pete Hegseth should know more testosterone won't make a tougher soldier
Psychology professor Adam Stanaland authored this piece, originally published in The Conversation.
Motherhood makes women more creative. So why do we chase moms out of the workplace?
Neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert is quoted.
Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers
Neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert authored this piece.
Contact Us
Mailing address:
Department of Psychology
Richmond Hall
114 UR Drive
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8123
Fax: (804) 287-1905
Chair: Dr. Laura Knouse
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Olivia Wilkinson