[10] A second campus was opened on St Albans Grove and Ansdell Street in Kensington in 1978 for third and fourth year students as well as the college's US Study Abroad Programme.

In its early years Richmond served mainly to house study abroad programmes to US students, however this changed in 1981 when Richmond obtained a licence to award US undergraduate degrees from the Washington DC Board of Education and formal accreditation from the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education).

[10] An expansion of the university's Kensington campus on Young Street was officially opened in March 1988 by Diana, Princess of Wales.

In January 2020 financial problems caused by the dispute with the foundation led the board of trustees to suspend recruitment of students for the spring term.

[11][12] In March 2020 the university signed a partnership agreement with the Hong Kong-based China Education Group (CEG), giving Richmond students access to internships and exchange programs across CEG's universities and institutes in China and Australia as well as expanding Richmond's international marketing and recruitment.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the stewardship of the university's assets, strategic decision-making and ensuring compliance with its objectives.

[20][21] Richmond offers a range of one-year to 18-month taught postgraduate degrees including MBAs and other business subjects.

[22] Richmond is a "recognised body" that can award UK degrees,[23] subject to regular inspection by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and regulation by the Office for Students.

RIASA, located on the campus of Leeds Beckett University, focuses on a combination of soccer training and sports management.