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Article "Kenyan President to Speak at graduation"
This article describes the burst of minority students enrolling in the University that year. This effort to recruit some 40 minorities was spearheaded by Dr. Tinina Cade, the Director of Minority Affairs at the University of Richmond. She would go…
The Web 1971 "Track Team"
Pictured in the third row of the track team photograph from The Web 1971 is Norman Williams, who was the first black athlete on the track team and the first black athlete to receive a full scholarship from the University. According to the Collegian,…
Article "Eligibility Problem Hits Spiders Athletics Again"
This article describes the athletic eligibility problem at University of Richmond. The issue involves several athletes who do not have the required 1.6 GPA. The NCAA previously contacted Richmond about the average, which the athletic director said…
Article "Williams Sets Indoor Record In Long Jump At VMI Meet"
This article talks about how freshman Norman Williams was the highlight of the recent VMI relays for the Spiders after breaking the long jump record. Williams broke the 16-year-old record by 2 inches. As a freshman, he competed in the triple jump,…
Article "Black Frosh Is Satisfied"
The article talks about Weldon Edwards, University of Richmond's first black football player to receive a grant-in-aid. Edwards had many schools to choose from, but ultimately chose Richmond because of how prestigious a school it was and how close it…
Column "View from the Sidelines"
This article highlights the first black athlete given a full scholarship to the University of Richmond. Norman Williams was offered a full-ride for his achievements in track and field at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach. Williams was also…