Robins School of Business

We are the Change Makers

Welcome to the Robins School of Business. Here, we invite new perspectives and fresh ideas. We look beyond ourselves and our campus to learn from the world around us.

We surround ourselves with experts from our esteemed faculty to our Executives in Residence. We provide labs and fellowships to help students dig deep, learn outside the classroom, and develop skills to make a lasting impact.

We do all of this so that we are ready for the challenges of tomorrow. Because we want to make change that lasts. Because no idea is too big for this place.

Will you join us?

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Feature Stories

Richmond Spiders starting center Mike Walz controls the ball in a game with the George Mason Patriots

Richmond Spiders men’s basketball captain leads on and off the court

Senior Mike Walz strives to foster team chemistry and empower his teammates.

Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski, left, cheers on George Springer, right, who rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Toronto, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

University of Richmond Magazine

The Spider in the World Series

Alumni Brian Jordan, Sean Casey, and Renie Martin — all World Series veterans — offered their advice to Mark Budzinski, ’95, as he made his debut on baseball’s biggest stage.

From MBA Classrooms to Community Courts

Nick Baldaino, GB'17, launched Richmond Floorball Club last year and has reconnected with the Robins School through the Spider Business Hub.

Finding Career Paths Through Richmond Internships

Seniors Braden Baker and Aaron Freedland secured internships in downtown Richmond over the summer, roles that provided clarity about their futures.

School Highlights

Amy McCracken Named to Virginia Business' 2025 Women in Leadership

Amy McCracken, associate dean for graduate programs, was named one of Virginia Business' 2025 Women in Leadership honorees. These awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship, and breaking glass ceilings.

Professor Chairs the CEMA 2025 Scientific Committee

Michel Robe, professor of finance, chaired the CEMA 2025 Scientific Committee held at the Rice School of Business. Robe developed the conference's academic program and presented research on risk premia in agriculture futures markets. Other faculty presentations included Deniz Besik, Art Durnev, and Nancy Tran.

Finance Professor Publishes Textbook

Art Durnev, distinguished chair in finance, published Modern Money Mechanics, a textbook covering topics from traditional finance fundamentals to modern innovations including investments, cryptocurrency, and NFT valuation.