By Sandra J. Peart, Dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies and President of the Jepson Scholars Foundation
Today I am pleased to welcome alumnus and Jepson Alumni Corps member Braxton Bragg, ’06, and alumna Brittney Quinones, ’13, as guest bloggers. They have been facilitating the Jepson School of Leadership Studies’ new alumni-student mentoring program. Their post is
Read moreLeadership takes many forms: Some lead through their ability to create and sustain a vision. Others use their gift of rhetoric to inspire and galvanize followers. Some implement strategies to reform entrenched systems and promote new ways of doing things.
Read moreRichmond, like cities across the country, has seen protests erupt daily during the past week. Although the murder of George Floyd was the catalyst, the intensity of the protests points to a larger narrative—one of systemic racism that has marred
Read moreA 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
Read moreUsually 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, 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,
Read moreNever in my wildest dreams did I anticipate being dean of a school offering only online courses. As I have said to my students (via Zoom, Monday), faculty, and staff, this is not what we signed up for. Nonetheless, it’s
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