Feature Stories - Jepson School of Leadership Studies

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The University of Richmond course everyone wants to take

Professor Terry Price’s class filled up within minutes. Here’s why students can’t get enough.

Tim Bezbatchenko, first president of New Zealand Black Knight Football Club

UR Now: Alumni

UR alum Tim Bezbatchenko kicked off a new season with the Black Knight Football Club

How this former Spider midfielder transformed his Richmond academics and talent for playing soccer into a successful career as a president in the Premier League.

Photos of Lizzie Camp, Sydney Hass, and Lexi Brown

From crisis to resilience

Helping people get back on their feet was a common thread in seniors’ internships with human services nonprofits.

Constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen giving the Jepson School's inaugural lecture in leadership and the humanities

The pursuit of happiness

The Jepson School’s inaugural lecture in leadership and the humanities examines the Founding Fathers’ understanding of happiness.

Senior Jack DeKorte standing by the U.S. House of Representatives seal

Prioritizing the public in public service

An internship in a congressional district office gives senior an appreciation for the complexities of governing.

Shelby Richards, '26, preparing to lead an educational program for the Assateague Island National Seashore

A barrier island serves as a living, breathing classroom

An internship with Assateague Island National Seashore taps into senior’s interest in hands-on learning.

Left to right: David and Laura Cramer, Sandra Peart, Christopher von Rueden, and Melissa and Alex Cramer

Cramer Family Faculty Fellowship supports faculty research

Jepson School professor Christopher von Rueden is named the inaugural Cramer Family Faculty Fellow.

National security is front and center for UR grad

Alum Greg Hayken negotiates defense and national security contracts at CACI International, a Fortune 500 company.

Charlotte Tisdale at Support Works Housing

UR Now: Student Experience

UR senior works to fight homelessness and improve health care access

Through her internship with SupportWorks Housing, Charlotte Tisdale is helping secure funding and create programs that tackle housing instability and health disparities.