Robins School of Business - University of Richmond

University of Richmond Robins School of Business

At the Robins School, business isn’t just a subject. It’s what we live and breathe. Our students have their fingers on the pulse of our constantly changing world, but their foundations are in the broad perspectives of the liberal arts. We're the Robins School of Business, and we're open for business enthusiasts.

Open for Business Enthusiasts!

We see a fiber that has been produced for 7,000 years that today accounts for 400,000 U.S. jobs and an annual global production of 25 million tons — and that 39 percent of consumers are wearing right now. Other people see a T-shirt.

Open for Business Enthusiasts!

We see a commodity originating in over 50 countries, with 25 million farmers producing 120 million bags a year that are consumed by 60 percent of the nation, generating $90 billion. Other people see a cup of coffee.

Open for Business Enthusiasts!

Feature Stories

Dejon Brissett, '19, combines drive on the field with passion for entrepreneurship
'I want to be more than an athlete, I want to be a well-rounded person,' Brissett said.

Yichi Zhang, '13, named to Forbes China 30 Under 30
He says his commitment to personal branding comes from two major themes he saw throughout his time at the Robins School: community and kindness.

Brandon Johnson, '18, rises to top of Robins School, succeeds at Vanguard
Johnson scored in the 90th percentile of the Chartered Financial Analyst exam.

MBA Capstone turns into job offer for one alumnus
When Duncan Pitchford, GB'18, accepted his final Capstone Project at Hydro Aluminum in spring of 2018, he didn't realize a few months later he'd also be accepting a job.

The Richmond MBA Opening Residency 2018
We welcomed 24 new students to the program at the Jefferson Hotel on August 17.

MBA Capstone revolutionizes customer retention, success for RVA fitness company
Meghan Boyle, GB'18, hit the ground running for her capstone project with SuperFit Games.

Cole Gieseking, '20, interns at Sony Music
He interned in the promotions department, keeping track of which songs were topping the charts.

Profile: Joyce van der Laan Smith
van der Laan Smith is the new associate dean for undergraduate programs and the director of assessment and accreditation for the Robins School of Business.

Robbie Baker, '17, signs with Boston Red Sox
Baker says he learned how to commit to hard work through his time at the Robins School.

Robins School hosts seventh annual Virginia Accounting Research Conference
This is the first time the Robins School has hosted the conference.

Reflections from the C-Suite Stage
Dr. Richard Coughlan looks back on a year of C-Suite Conversations.

Accounting Students Learn Through Hands-On Experience
Free tax assistance provided at UR Downtown and throughout region

Robins team wins first place in Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. Forum finance competition
This is the first time a Robins School team has competed in the competition.

Richmond MBA team wins first place in Richmond ACG Cup Competition
This is the third time the MBA team has won the Cup since the competition began in 2012.

Leland Melvin, R'86, inspires students at 10th annual Q-camp
Melvin spoke to students at the professional development conference in January.

Robins AMA Chapter creates winning marketing strategy for new social media platform
A team of Robins students competed to win a marketing competition for Hintd.

JD/MBA candidate shakes up lobbying landscape by crowdfunding
Heidi Drauschak, GB'18 and L'18, wants every voice to be heard.

Dana Lascu, professor of marketing, co-chairs international business conference in Kenya
The conference focused on entrepreneurs in emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa.

Selling Team recreates competition in the classroom, but this time they're the judges
The award winning Robins selling team turned the tables on their classmates.

New Richmond MBA Holiday Celebration recognizes alumni, volunteers, in new location
The Richmond MBA Holiday Celebration kicked off a new tradition in the Jepson Alumni Center.

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Upcoming Events

Oct
23
AccountingFest
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Oct
24
Career Chat: A Career in Sales & Trading
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Griff Jones graduated from the University of Richmond in 1987 and went on to pursue a career in finance. A current... Continue reading
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Oct
24
Robins Executive Speaker Series: Rick Klau, L'96
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Oct
30
C-Suite Conversation: Thomas Joyce
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Nov
01
KPMG Office Hours
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Nov
02
PwC Office Hours
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Nov
05
Meet & Greet with Virginia State Police
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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05
Meet and Greet with Apogee Adventures
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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05
Omicron Delta Kappa Last Lecture Series
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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05
Take your Summer Employment to a Whole New Level with Apogee Adventures
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Faculty & Staff Highlights

Money Magazine names UR in Top 10 Colleges for Business Majors University of Richmond ranked 6th on the list for best colleges for business majors. The article highlighted the signature program Q-camp, which provides programming outside of the classroom focused on networking and being competitive for top jobs.
Dean Named Co-Chair of the Business Accreditation Task Force (BATF)
Bagranoff will co-chair the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business' effort to re-imagine business accreditation.
UR Advising Excellence Award
Laura Thompson, assistant dean for undergraduate student services, was awarded the Advising Excellence Award by The Academic Advising Resource Center.
Fellowship will fund UR professor's project

Monika Kukar-Kinney, professor of marketing, was awarded a Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Mednick Memorial Fellowship.
Robins School receives accreditation extension
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business granted the business school an extension of accreditation after a complete review of the school's operations and curriculum, affirming the school's pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement throughout the business programs.
UR Highlights Executives in Residence
John Adams, former CEO of the Martin Agency, said he has found great joy in serving as an Executive in Residence and mentor for students in the business school.
Professor Chairs Academy for Global Business Advancement Conference
AGBA provides a global platform aimed at assisting academics, scholars, professionals, officials, entrepreneurs and consultants of emerging countries. Dana Lascu, professor of marketing, chaired the 3-day intensive conference in Kenya with attendees from across the world.
Journal of Business Ethics recognizes management professor
The Journal of Business Ethics awarded Judith Schrempf-Stirling, assoc. professor of management, for her research on human rights and management studies.
Nancy Bagranoff appointed to the board of directors for TowneBank
Dean Nancy Bagranoff will serve on TowneBank's board of directors. TowneBank operates 37 offices and is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.
"Doubting Discounts" research is awarded grant
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges awarded Jeff Carlson, assistant professor of marketing, a grant to fund research on consumers' perception of price discounts.

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Sears Chapter 11 bankruptcy: Three New Jersey stores on list, but all may be at risk

October 18, 2018

Tom Arnold, professor of finance, comments on the retail giant declaring bankruptcy in this Daily Record piece.

The 10 Best Colleges for Business Majors - and How Much New Grads Make

October 17, 2018

The University of Richmond's Robins School of Business was named by Money among "10 best colleges for business majors." This article, which appeared in Time, highlights Q-camp, which sets up undergrads with programming outside of the classroom to learn about networking, competing for top jobs, and more.

Survey shows Richmond-area CEOs not so worried about tariffs, expect improving sales and hiring

October 16, 2018

Randy Raggio, associate dean at the Robins School and administrator of the quarterly survey, comments on the results in this Richmond Times-Dispatch piece.

This is how to fix your 3 biggest problems with your coworkers

October 9, 2018

Kevin Cruz, assistant professor of management, contributes to this article from Fast Company on how to boost collaboration and productivity with your coworkers.

CarMax, which revolutionized the used-car business 25 years ago, is revving up its future

September 17, 2018

George Hoffer, transportation economist and adjunct professor at the Robins School, contributes to this Richmond Times-Dispatch piece on CarMax's 25th anniversary.

Erik Craft column: Are Walmart and Amazon being subsidized by taxpayers?

September 10, 2018

Erik Craft, associate professor of economics and philosophy, politics, and law, authors this opinion piece published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The Robins School of Business hosts two signature speaker series designed to bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members for conversations on current business issues.

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