October 3, 2024
Championing educational and economic opportunity
Ben Wallerstein promotes educational opportunity and economic mobility as the CEO of Whiteboard Advisors.
The Jepson Leadership Forum
The 2024-25 Jepson Leadership Forum presents E Pluribus Unum? The Divisions Testing American Democracy. We invite scholars and experts to discuss how division and polarization affect American democracy. Together, we will explore how and why divisions have manifested historically and currently in the United States, focusing on their impact on justice, education, politics, culture, technology, and class. Are division and the struggle to find common ground making us stronger or tearing us apart? Join us as we search for answers to this and other questions.
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
September 18, 2024
Crafting policies for the common good
Internships and research enhance senior Jacob Ellis’ understanding of public policy.
September 16, 2024
Student Experience
Unlocking new doors
An internship with a London-based alum’s luxury housing rental company proves to be a defining moment for undergrad Madison Slesinski.
September 2, 2024
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Professors recognized as fellows
Meet the faculty honored for stellar contributions within their fields and in the classroom.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Jepson
Media Releases
September 16, 2024
University of Richmond Hosts Community Partners to Discuss New Reports Linking Housing Segregation and Education Inequality
Reading Between the Lines: Zoning, Housing, and Education in the Richmond Region will be held Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Richmond’s Queally Center for Admission and Career Services.
August 19, 2024
Record Applications Lead to Strong Class of 2028
The University of Richmond is welcoming about 840 traditional undergraduate students to campus for the 2024–25 academic year.
July 10, 2024
Faculty Awards
University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies Dean Sandra Peart named 2024 Fulbright Specialist
Sandra Peart, dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, will work with faculty and staff at the Universidad del Desarrollo to build a cohesive interdisciplinary program.
June 11, 2024
Student Scholars
Four University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies Graduates Awarded Scholarships to Study at Oxford
Four recent graduates from the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies have been awarded full scholarships to pursue master’s programs at Oxford University.
Scholars & Practitioners
Flanigan Awarded
Jessica Flanigan, professor of leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL), received the 2024 Distinguished Scholarship Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
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Hidalgo Published
Javier Hidalgo, professor of leadership studies, published "Parfitian or Buddhist Reductionism? Revisiting a Debate about Personal Identity" in Asian Journal of Philosophy.
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Hoyt Published
Crystal Hoyt, professor of leadership studies and psychology, co-published "The role of health campaigns in stigma toward those with anorexia nervosa" in Stigma and Health.
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von Rueden Awarded
Chris von Rueden, associate professor of leadership studies, received the 2024 Human Behavior & Evolution Society Fellow Award.
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September 24, 2024
Don't hate billionaires like Jeff Bezos — they make our lives better, 2 experts say
Philosophy professor Jessica Flanigan, an expert on the ethics of extreme wealth, is quoted.
August 31, 2024
Research News
Williams: How Black politicians shaped Richmond, for better and for worse
A new book by leadership studies professors Thad Williamson and Julian Hayter and associate provost Amy Howard is highlighted.
July 23, 2024
Milestones: July 23, 2024
Sandra Peart, dean of the Jepson School of Leadership, is featured.
July 23, 2024
Research News
Finding new relevance in the history of tribal governance
Leadership studies professor David Wilkins, a citizen of the Lumbee nation, is interviewed.