By Sandra J. Peart, Dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies and President of the Jepson Scholars Foundation
Usually at this time of year, I pen an upbeat message congratulating our seniors on their accomplishments. The end of their senior year is one of many times when the Jepson School of Leadership Studies celebrates their achievements. In just
Read moreEach year the University hosts a breakfast at which we honor the academic achievements of our athletes. As a student, I barely managed to run occasionally or play softball at a recreational level, so I am always impressed by our
Read moreThis week, I choose to be hopeful. I was inspired in this direction by messages from two very different leaders: Nobel laureate in economics Vernon Smith, whose upbeat opinion piece appeared in The Wall Street Journal, and Queen Elizabeth, who delivered
Read moreThis week, my class Zoom sessions were devoted to James Buchanan’s “Public Choice: Politics without Romance” article and Michael Munger’s “Crony Capitalism” podcast. I developed that content late last fall when I mapped out the Economic Policy and Leadership course syllabus,
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