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

Richmond professor survives climbing accident, brings experience to the classroom
'I just remember this incredible and immediate sense of regret when I was lying on the ground after the fall.'

MBA alumni friendship expands across continents
Two alumni traveled to Peru to visit a third who was volunteering there for the Peace Corps.

The Richmond MBA teams with VACEOs for second Future-Proofing Your Career event
For the second year, the Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs) teamed up with The Richmond MBA for the women's Future-Proofing Your Career event in RVA.

Marketing students win big in conferences, scholarships
URAMA students traveled to New Orleans, La., and two marketing students won AMA Richmond scholarships.

Alumna joins Latin America marketing team at BlackRock
Joanna Herrera, '15, graduated from the Robins School looking for a job in marketing, but she ended up in the fintech industry.

Dean dedicates EY Innovation Lab at the Robins School of Business
The iLab was designed after visits to a variety of innovation spaces, including startup companies in New York City.

Sarah Olivia Hipwell, '19
Leadership studies and marketing student launches her own marketing firm

Amanda Russell, '07, on breaking down barriers every step of the way
How a career-ending injury turned this alumna into a digital pioneer.

Strategic Marketing students consulting for two RVA companies
Students in Strategic Marketing Management this spring are consulting for two central Virginia companies.

Financially independent alumnus retires at 35
'It's better than I could have imagined.'

Meet Susan Quinn, a Richmond MBA Super Mentor
Quinn, president and CEO of circle S studio, began as a mentor to Richmond MBA students in 2011.

Morgan Owdom, GB'18, Capstone Project helps Mid-Atlantic Energy prepare for severe weather
As a controller at Woodfin, Morgan Owdom, GB'18, is well versed in what it takes to prepare homes for storms and severe weather.

MBA Capstone collaborates with The Health Wagon
Molly Manuse, GB'19, completed her Capstone Project with The Health Wagon, a nonprofit that provides healthcare to thousands of people in rural southwest Virginia.

Bobby Ukrop, B'69, inducted into the Robins School of Business Alumni Hall of Fame
The CEO of Ukrop's Homestyle foods was surrounded by family and friends in the auditorium bearing his name.

Kim VanHuss, B'83, leading CPAs in RVA
She is the co-founder of Kimble CPAs, the third firm she has founded in Richmond.

Fraternities focusing on collaboration in the Robins School
Jen Brennan, '20, is president of Delta Sigma Pi, and Claire Griffiths, '20, is president of Alpha Kappa Psi.

Student works on developing app to help overcome daily scheduling woes
Liam Rose, '19, turned a challenge he faces into an opportunity he hopes to pursue after graduation

Alumnus launches online tutoring platform for academic student mentorship
John Failla, '15, has always had an entrepreneurial spirit

Alumni helping design interfaces for innovative companies around the world
Two University of Richmond alumni are taking advantage of the blooming Richmond startup scene

Brandon Kunick, '19, completes global internship with KPMG in Malaysia
One course at the Robins School changed a student's mind to pursue a career in a field far from what he had imagined for himself.

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Faculty & Staff Highlights

Robins School named in Money Magazine's Top 10
Money Magazine named the Robins School #6 in its ranking of best colleges for business majors for the second year in a row.
Ashley Austin awarded research award by American Institute of CPAs
Assistant professor of accounting focuses research on blockchain technology.
International Programs Associate Dean named to IES Abroad Curriculum Committee
Tom Cosse will serve a three-year term for the Institute for the International Education of Students Abroad Curriculum Committee, which reviews all of the syllabi that are taught by IES faculty around the world.
Accounting Professor awarded Foundation for Audit Research Grant
Marshall Geiger, CSX Chair in Management and Accounting, was awarded a grant from the Foundation for Audit Research in the Netherlands to review the global academic literature on auditor reporting on financially distressed companies in order to identify best practices and areas in need of further research.
Governor's Administration Appointee Nancy Bagranoff, dean of the Robins School, was named to Governor Northam's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates.
Changing Face of Retail
With bankruptcy news from two major retailers -- Toys R Us and Sears -- brick and mortar retail continues to face challenges while online and pop-up shops soar. Finance professor and retail expert Tom Arnold can discuss the changes we’ve seen in 2018 and trends for the upcoming holiday shopping season.
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.

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Transitions: Former President Returns to West Virginia U. Institute of Technology, Carnegie Fellows Named

April 25, 2019

Miguel (Mickey) Quiñones will become dean of the Robins School of Business July 1.

University of Richmond names new business school dean

April 16, 2019

Miguel “Mickey” Quiñones will serve as the dean of the Robins School of Business starting July 1. He replaces Nancy Bagranoff, who announced in October that she would step down as dean. Quiñones is currently a department chairman at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business.

Executives of small and medium-sized firms in Virginia remain upbeat on growth, survey indicates

April 16, 2019

The quarterly survey is conducted by the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and the Virginia Council of CEOs, and indicates local CEO confidence.

ParkShare space finder app to get a test run in Scott's Addition

April 15, 2019

Students who placed first in the Robins School's annual Business Pitch Competition will test their app in Scotts Addition.

Former Netflix executive touts the power of customer insight

April 8, 2019

Joel Mier, lecturer of marketing at the Robins School of Business and a former Netflix executive, spoke at the Retail Merchants monthly breakfast forum on why companies should listen to customers.

Former Netflix executive touts the power of customer insight

April 5, 2019

Joel Mier, a lecturer of marketing in the Robins School of Business and former Netflix executive, discusses how businesses can be more customer centric.

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.