Better living through city planning
Aspiring city planner Lay’la Harmon seeks solutions to environmental disparities.
Expanding digital health solutions for children
Senior receives full scholarship to study applied digital health at the University of Oxford as a Jepson Scholar.
Student Experience
The Kickin’ It Coalition hosts soccer clinics for children with autism
Sophomores Lauren Shin and Cam Tyson have teamed up with other volunteers to provide 1-to-1 training for kids in the greater Richmond area.
At the intersection of medical practice and evaluation
Senior plans a combined career in pediatric medicine and health system evaluation and improvement.
Alumni
Meet the UR alum immersed in the world of beauty
Julee Wilson is the Cosmopolitan magazine editor redefining the scope of industry coverage.
Understanding trauma
Working with juvenile detainees and victims of violence affirms senior’s desire to be a counselor.
Honoring a Legacy
Brenda McDowell supports UR’s Gary L. McDowell Institute in honor of her late husband and his lasting impact on Jepson students and faculty.
Black Masks, a play about self-discovery
Senior embraces creative self-expression by writing and directing play.
Killers and Cults: Leadership Gone Awry
Students learn that conventional leaders and malevolent leaders often use similar means to achieve very different ends.
A deep dive into leadership issues
Seven Jepson students and three 2024 graduates presented research at conferences in Los Angeles, Denver, and Richmond last month.
Investing in sustainability
A summer internship introduced senior Courtney Simpson to a career in sustainable investing. A return offer ensured she can continue to pursue her newfound interest.
A world view on human rights and immigration
Attending the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy proves a culminating experience for Richmond Scholar Nandini Raisurana.
Globetrotting Spider explores human rights
A multi-country study-abroad program immersed junior Daniel Polonia in human rights issues.