Jepson Leadership Forum
The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by shining a spotlight on times where we could – and should – have done better. We invite scholars, experts, and activists to reflect on what went wrong in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, climate change, the U.S. COVID-19 response, historical memory and racism, and higher education crises—and how to do better going forward.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Jepson
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.
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
The University of Richmond recognizes Dr. Terry Price with its Distinguished Scholarship Award
Heidi Petz, ’97, named president of Sherwin-Williams after expertly managing two of the company’s operating groups during challenging times
Luke Parsons, ’10, provides innovative insurance and risk management solutions to private equity firms during all stages of the investment life cycle
Ivana Marshall, ’17, shares her time and resources to advance the Spider community.
Media Releases
Scholars & Practitioners
Christopher von Rueden, associate professor of leadership studies, published "Unmaking egalitarianism: Comparing sources of political change in an Amazonian society" in Evolution and Human Behavior.
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Frank Abumere, the Zuzana Simoniova Cmelikova Visiting International Scholar at the Jepson School, published his book "African Identities and International Politics" with Routledge.
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Frank Abumere, the Zuzana Simoniova Cmelikova Visiting International Scholar at the Jepson School, published his book "Normativity in African Regional Relations" with Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Frank Abumere, the Zuzana Simoniova Cmelikova Visiting International Scholar at the Jepson School, published his book "Migration from Nigeria and the Future of Global Security" with Palgrave Macmillan.
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Leadership studies professor David Wilkins is interviewed in this podcast.
Leadership studies professor Julian Hayter and Thad Williamson are quoted.
Research by leadership studies professor Jessica Flanigan is highlighted.
This article highlights the work of leadership studies professor Peter Iver Kaufman.