Thorsness Jepson School of Leadership Studies: Higher Ed Leaders Share Insights on 'Organized Anarchy'

Higher Ed Leaders Share Insights on 'Organized Anarchy'

Oct. 23, 2006

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies will honor former dean Kenneth P. Ruscio with a portrait unveiling and program on the challenges of college presidential leadership. Ruscio was inaugurated as president of Washington & Lee University this fall. The session will take place Monday, Nov. 13, 4 to 5:30 p.m., in Jepson Hall, Room 118.

“Organized Anarchy: Challenges of Leading Academic Communities” will feature speakers who have held key positions at the University of Richmond and later served as college presidents. Chancellor Richard Morrill, who is writing a book about leadership in higher education, will moderate the discussion. In addition to Ruscio, discussants will include:

Charles Glassick, who served as president at Gettysburg College and as an interim president at three institutions of higher learning and was provost at UR;

Thomas Morris, Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth, former president of Emory and Henry College and a former professor of political science at the university;

John Roush, president of Centre College who served as executive assistant to the president of UR.

Immediately following the presentation, University of Richmond President William Cooper will unveil the portrait of former Dean Ruscio and guests will enjoy a reception. Seating is limited and a few seats are available to members of the metro community. To attend, contact Elizabeth Harvard at 287-1960 or eharvard@richmond.edu.