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The First of its Kind
The Jepson School is the first institution of its kind in the world with a full-time, multidisciplinary faculty dedicated to the pursuit of new insights into the complexities and challenges of leadership and to teaching undergraduates about effective, ethical leadership.
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Admissions
The goal of the Jepson School is to develop in each student a base of knowledge that provides the conceptual tools that support the exercise of leadership in a variety of settings. The School provides a rigorous course of study in the history, theory, ethics, and techniques of leader/follower relationships.
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The Jepson Community
The Jepson School attracts diverse students who share a common interest in studying leadership. From the time they join the School as sophomores until they graduate three years later, students actively participate in a thriving, tight-knit community.