Study abroad, internships, and an honors thesis fuel senior’s interest in public policy.
The Jepson Leadership Forum
The 2023-24 Jepson Leadership Forum presents Masculinity in a Changing World. The last few decades have seen rapid changes in gender relations and norms—in the household, in the workforce, and in government. We’ve invited speakers to discuss masculinity in the context of these recent cultural changes.
Specific topics include the role of hormones in gender identity and behavior, status competition and violence, challenges facing men as a result of the changing nature of the family and the economy, Black masculinity in the United States, and the past and future of patriarchy globally.
A Faculty of Experts
Jepson faculty help students hone their leadership skills. They also hold prominent places in national and international media, providing insightful opinions and expert views on leadership and issues of the day.
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Alumni Who Lead
Graduates leave Richmond with knowledge of leadership frameworks and with the critical thinking and communication skills that enable them to excel in their chosen careers.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Jepson
Scholars & Practitioners
Peter Kaufman, professor of leadership studies, published "Killjoy? Augustine on Pageantry" in Religions.
View BioGuzel Garifullina, assistant professor of leadership studies, published "Ambition without Democracy: When the Cautious Seek Office," in Democratization.
View BioVolha Chykina, assistant professor of leadership studies, was awarded a Mellon/Scholars At Risk Academic Freedom Fellowship to support her research on whether the rise in populism leads to a decrease in academic freedom.
View BioVladimir Chlouba, assistant professor of leadership studies, published "African Traditional Institutions and Support for Democracy" in Democratization.
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