Jepson School of Leadership Studies

The Leader in Leadership

As the nation’s first-ever undergraduate school of leadership studies, the Jepson School takes "leading the way" very seriously.

That’s why we educate tomorrow’s leaders with a world-class program, preparing them for positions that drive real change in their communities and the world.

Through a rigorous curriculum, opportunities for outside experience, and support that extends far beyond their time at Jepson, our students find here a leadership journey unlike any other.

Recently named the "Jewel in the Crown" of the University of Richmond’s academics by College Gazette, the Jepson School of Leadership Studies investigates leadership not only as a position, but also as a process and a relationship among people.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Information & Updates

The University resumed in-person instruction on Jan. 19. For an interdisciplinary overview of the coronavirus pandemic, visit our Jepson School faculty expertise page. University COVID-19 information, updates, and resources are available here.

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Professor Julian Hayter smiling toward the camera as he is being interviewed by and sitting across from Anderson Cooper. There are television cameras and lights around them.

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.

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Scholars & Practitioners

Dr. Crystal L. Hoyt
Hoyt Published

Crystal L. Hoyt, professor of leadership studies and psychology, co-published "Well-being in the time of COVID-19: Do metaphors and mindsets matter?" in the International Journal of Psychology. 

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Dr. Rana Dajani
Dajani Published

Rana Dajani, visiting scholar in leadership studies, co-published "iOntoBioethics: A Framework for the Agile Development of Bioethics Ontologies in Pandemics, Applied to COVID19" in Frontiers in Medicine. 

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Dr. Rana Dajani
Dajani Published

Rana Dajani, visiting scholar of leadership studies, co-published "Peer Mentoring Women in STEM: An Explanatory Case Study on Reflections from a Program in Jordan" in Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. 

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Dr. Kristin M. S. Bezio
Bezio Published

Kristin M. S. Bezio, associate professor of leadership studies, and Anthony Presti Russell, associate professor of English and comparative literature, published their co-edited book "William Shakespeare and 21st-Century Culture, Politics, and Leadership" with Edward Elgar. 

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