By Sandra J. Peart, Dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies and President of the Jepson Scholars Foundation
A recent College Gazette ranking, citing higher education experts Howard and Matthew Greene, included the University of Richmond as number seven among the “Hidden Ivies.” This came as little surprise to me, as I have witnessed the University’s upward trajectory during
Read moreWe are all too familiar with the many negatives associated with the coronavirus pandemic: illness and loss of life, soaring unemployment rates, and the disruption of our education system from preschool through graduate school, to name but a few. Surely,
Read moreThis weekend we will celebrate Finale, the Jepson School’s senior recognition ceremony, followed by Commencement. Although the virtual nature of this year’s graduation events will be markedly different than previous years, the sentiment of celebrating our seniors’ accomplishments during their
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