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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.

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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.

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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.
  • #MeToo Movement
    #MeToo Movement Multiple harassment and assault allegations were filed against powerful men, including Supreme Court judge Brett Kavanaugh, actor Kevin Spacey, and news anchor Tom Brokaw. Psychology professor Scott Allison, one of the editors of Leadership and Sexuality: Power, Principles, and Processes, can provide comments about the #MeToo movement.
  • Foreign Policy & Trade War
    Foreign Policy & Trade War

    From the first North Korea-United States Summit to President Trump’s meeting with Putin to the U.S.-China Trade War, 2018 produced several major meetings and events related to foreign policy. Political science and international studies professor Stephen Long, is available to discuss these and other foreign policy-related stories.
  • 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)
    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. 

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University of Richmond names new business school dean
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
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
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
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
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.
Making a case for liberal arts
Making a case for liberal arts
April 1, 2019
Q-Camp, the Robins School's signature professional skills bootcamp, is discussed in this article about preparing students for the working world.

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.