University of Richmond team earns spot in national ethics bowl competition
After placing second at the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl, the University of Richmond team advances to the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition in March.
The Jepson Leadership Forum
The 2025-26 Jepson Leadership Forum, Game Changers: Rethinking Leadership in Sports, addresses the significance of sports in American life. We will explore sports in the contexts of ethical and effective leadership, cultural significance, the impact of analytics, and recent changes to the guidelines governing college and professional sports. Speakers will discuss these topics from a variety of perspectives, drawing on their personal experiences, academic research, and industry expertise.
Jepson School Dean’s Report
At the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, leadership is more than a subject — it’s a lived experience. The 2024–25 Dean’s Report celebrates how our students, faculty, and alumni bring leadership to life through challenging academic work, hands-on research, real-world experiences, and global engagement.
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.
Feature Stories
University of Richmond Magazine
The making of Richmond Spider Maggie Doogan
No one knows Maggie Doogan’s story like Chrissie Doogan. Maggie’s mother, youth coach, and biggest fan tells the story of her daughter’s rise — and Richmond’s — to national prominence in women’s college basketball.
University of Richmond team excels in international case competition
Richmond students advance to the finals in the International Leadership Association undergraduate case competition in Prague.
Richmond Spiders men’s basketball captain leads on and off the court
Senior Michael Walz strives to foster team chemistry and empower his teammates.
Media Releases
Student Scholars
Eight University of Richmond Graduates Awarded Scholarships to Study at Oxford
Eight recent graduates from the University of Richmond have been awarded full scholarships to continue their education at the University of Oxford.
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond Leadership Studies Professor Guzel Garifullina Receives Award for Journal Article
Garifullina has received the Frank Cass 2025 Prize for “Best Article” published in Democratization.
University of Richmond Faculty and Students Create Interactive Website Showcasing Housing and Education Research
New Live and Learn platform explores the relationship between housing segregation and education inequality.
University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies to Host History of Economics Society Conference June 27–30
More than 100 conference registrants from all over the world are attending the conference, which was held in Santiago, Chile, last year.
Scholars & Practitioners
Wilkins co-publishes article about environmental decision-makers' lack of knowledge about Indigenous peoples
David Wilkins, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Indigenous invisibility: Gaps in education about Indigenous peoples among environmental decision-makers" in Earth Stewardship.
Von Rueden co-publishes article on egalitarianism in traditional subsistence groups
Christopher von Rueden, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "Egalitarianism is not equality: Moving from outcome to process in the study of human political organisation" in Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Chlouba presents research on traditional leadership and democracy in Malawi
Vladimir Chlouba, assistant professor of leadership studies, presented his new research on traditional leadership and democracy at the African Studies Association annual meeting in Atlanta on Nov. 20-22.
Price makes Virginia Business list of 100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators
Terry Price, professor of leadership studies, appears on the Virginia Business list of 100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators.
Upcoming Events
Media Placements
100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators
Leadership studies professor Terry L. Price is featured.
Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Leadership studies professor Volha Chykina co-authored this piece.
If the state cannot govern, violence will
Kazi ASM Nurul Huda, Cmelikova Visiting International Scholar in Leadership and Ethics at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies, authored this piece.
The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death
Research by leadership studies professor Jessica Flanigan is highlighted.