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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Richmond students advance to the finals in the International Leadership Association undergraduate case competition in Prague.
Senior Michael Walz strives to foster team chemistry and empower his teammates.
After serving two years in the Singapore army, senior Timothy Khoh is researching the philosophical and pragmatic arguments for conscription.
Garifullina has received the Frank Cass 2025 Prize for “Best Article” published in Democratization.
New Live and Learn platform explores the relationship between housing segregation and education inequality.
More than 100 conference registrants from all over the world are attending the conference, which was held in Santiago, Chile, last year.
David Wilkins, professor of leadership studies, was invited to speak at Houghton University's Kindschi Faith and Justice Symposium, which focused on Native rights this year. He presented "Indigenous Nations and the US: A 'Peculiar' Relationship" on Nov. 6.
Vladimir Chlouba, assistant professor of leadership studies, published the article "Seeing Is Believing: Voluntary Gender Quotas Change Female Leadership Stereotypes" in Research and Politics.
Jessica Flanigan, professor of leadership studies and PPEL, co-authored the book "Libertarianism: The Basics," published by Routledge.
Christopher von Rueden, professor of leadership studies, co-published the article "The Multi-Capital Leadership Theory: An Integrative Framework for Human Leadership Diversity" in Human Nature.
Research by leadership studies professor Jessica Flanigan is highlighted.
Leadership studies professors Julian Hayter and Thad Williamson are interviewed.
Leadership studies professor Jessica Flanigan, the author of a book on the ethics of expecting, is quoted.
Education and leadership studies professor Tom Shields is quoted in this feature on UR’s “Live and Learn” project.