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Common questions
Is richmond.edu legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns richmond.edu?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for richmond.edu. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Site is live · HTTPS valid
The University of Richmond is a liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. It serves students seeking a combination of liberal arts education with professional and specialized degree options.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
not yet retrieved
Registrar and registration date not retrieved yet — we retry on every view.
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.richmond.edu.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names University of Richmond as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for students and teachers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What richmond.edu said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The University of Richmond is a highly ranked liberal arts university offering an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The university is consistently named a best value in higher education by leading publications.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Feb 6, 2025 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageDec 16, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described richmond.edu from Dec 16, 2013 to Dec 16, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“The University of Richmond is a highly ranked liberal arts university offering an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The university is consist…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
EducauseFeb 6, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for richmond.edu, from Feb 6, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 12, 2009 – May 22, 2026Registration records for richmond.edu are held from Feb 12, 2009 to May 22, 2026 (135 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: richmond.edu, virginia.eduNameservers: richmond.edu, virginia.eduFeb 12, 2009 – Feb 18, 2021Registration records listed richmond.edu, virginia.edu nameservers (cookie.richmond.edu, cracker.richmond.edu, uvaarpa.virginia.edu) for richmond.edu from Feb 12, 2009 to Feb 18, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
InCommonJun 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026InCommon issued 7 certificates for richmond.edu from Jun 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's Encrypt
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Feb 12, 2009 – May 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for richmond.edu are held from Feb 12, 2009 to May 22, 2026 (135 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 12, 2009 – Feb 18, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed richmond.edu, virginia.edu nameservers (cookie.richmond.edu, cracker.richmond.edu, uvaarpa.virginia.edu) for richmond.edu from Feb 12, 2009 to Feb 18, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The University of Richmond is a highly ranked liberal arts university offering an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The university is consist…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Dec 16, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described richmond.edu from Dec 16, 2013 to Dec 16, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 23, 2021 – Oct 25, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed richmond.edu nameservers (cookie.richmond.edu, cracker.richmond.edu) for richmond.edu from Mar 23, 2021 to Oct 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: richmond.eduMar 23, 2021 – Oct 25, 2022Registration records listed richmond.edu nameservers (cookie.richmond.edu, cracker.richmond.edu) for richmond.edu from Mar 23, 2021 to Oct 25, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to richmond.eduMar 23, 2021richmond.edu's nameservers moved from richmond.edu, virginia.edu to richmond.edu between Feb 18, 2021 and Mar 23, 2021. Last seen at richmond.edu, virginia.edu: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record). First seen at richmond.edu: Mar 23, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNov 24, 2022 – May 22, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for richmond.edu from Nov 24, 2022 to May 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSNov 24, 2022richmond.edu's nameservers moved from richmond.edu to Microsoft Azure DNS between Oct 25, 2022 and Nov 24, 2022. Last seen at richmond.edu: Oct 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Nov 24, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for richmond.edu from Jun 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJul 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 6 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncJul 20, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Internet2Jul 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Internet2 issued 63 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Google Trust ServicesJul 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 39 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2021Zone file: richmond.edu's nameservers moved from richmond.edu, virginia.edu to richmond.edu between Feb 18, 2021 and Mar 23, 2021. Last seen at richmond.edu, virginia.edu: Feb 18, 2021 (registration record). First seen at richmond.edu: Mar 23, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 24, 2022 – May 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-04.azure-dns.com, ns2-04.azure-dns.net, ns3-04.azure-dns.org…) for richmond.edu from Nov 24, 2022 to May 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 24, 2022Zone file: richmond.edu's nameservers moved from richmond.edu to Microsoft Azure DNS between Oct 25, 2022 and Nov 24, 2022. Last seen at richmond.edu: Oct 25, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Nov 24, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 6, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for richmond.edu, from Feb 6, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: InCommon issued 7 certificates for richmond.edu from Jun 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 55 certificates for richmond.edu from Jun 30, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 18, 2026, the latest valid until May 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 20, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 63 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Jul 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 39 certificates for richmond.edu from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)