University of Richmond Robins School of Business

Undergraduate Business

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. They learn from teacher-scholars in intimate classes. Equipped with 21st century skills, our students become world-ready graduates who are exhilarated by the global marketplace and enthusiastic about making an impact.

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Feature Stories

Brandon Kunick, '19, completes global internship with KPMG in Malaysia

Robins School Executive Education hosts Minority Business Enterprises program

Business minor inspires inaugural internship program at RVA company

Robins team wins National Team Selling Competition

“Our team really embodied a growth mindset while we dealt with the variety of obstacles that faced us leading up to the competition,” Moynihan said.

UR AMA visits Washington Post, FP1 Strategies, and DC United

“We learned that there are so many different things you can do with a marketing degree,” Brandon West, '19, UR AMA president said.

Robins student interns at international art gallery in New York

She interned this past summer with Taka Ishii Art Gallery in New York, an international art gallery with other locations in Tokyo and London.

Profile: Amanda Ray Ennis, Program Manager, The Richmond MBA

This fall we welcome our newest staff member, Amanda Ray Ennis, as the program manager for The Richmond MBA! We sat down with her to find out what she’s most excited about in her position.

The Richmond MBA VOI Professional Development Workshop Series

“Every year we offer professional development programming, but this year, we wanted to show employers that we listened and that we are implementing their ideas in our program,” Debbie Fisher, associate director of The Richmond MBA, said.

MBA students bond on International Residency in Croatia

This year’s class in Croatia was incredibly meaningful for five students, who created lifelong friendships while there.

Dejon Brissett, '19, combines drive on the field with passion for entrepreneurship

Dejon Brissett, ’19, started every day this summer at the gym for a 6 a.m. workout.

Yichi Zhang, '13, named to Forbes China 30 Under 30

The former president of the Robins School Student Government Association and co-founder of Delta Sigma Pi at the Robins School now lives in Beijing, and has founded his own creative brand consulting agency, Flip the Script.

Brandon Johnson, '18, rises to top of Robins School, succeeds at Vanguard

When Brandon Johnson, '18, entered the business school for the first time, he wasn’t sure where he would end up.

MBA Capstone turns into job offer for one alumnus

Before joining The Richmond MBA, Pitchford worked as a lawyer for 15 years, and was looking to make a change.

The Richmond MBA Opening Residency 2018

The two-weekend long Opening Residency program gives students a crash course in business consulting to prepare them for their graduate studies.

MBA Capstone revolutionizes customer retention, success for RVA fitness company

SuperFit Games is a Mid-Atlantic functional fitness competition company that hosts events in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Q-camp Process

The Q-camp Process introduces business students to practical career skills through progressive exercises that meet the needs of sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Q-camp

Sophomore students refine career goals, identify job search resources, practice networking skills, and craft a personal brand.

Q2

Focused on summer internships, juniors learn to differentiate themselves as employees, manage their network, and evaluate their fit in an organization.

Q3

Seniors unsure about their plans evaluate their summer experiences, refresh their personal brand, and navigate corporate networking events.

Faculty & Staff Highlights

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 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
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)
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.

Video

Q-camp Process

A look into the Q-camp Process, The Robins School of Business' landmark professional skill-building program, named for alumnus and key University donor Paul Queally B'86. (2015)

Professor and Student Ties (Robins School of Business)

Professors and their students reflect on the memories they have shared and the relationships they have developed with each other while at the Robins School of Business.

Robins School: Study Abroad

A closer look at the Robins School's Study Abroad program through the perspectives of students who spent an entire semester engaged in international study.

International Business: Studying Abroad at the University of Richmond (2013)

Hear as our exchange students tell about their experience studying abroad at the University of Richmond.

Class of 2013 Reflections (Robins School of Business)

Class of 2013 graduates reflect on their memories from the Robins School of Business while at the annual graduation reception celebrating their accomplishments.

Deconstructing Wall Street: Career Opportunities in Finance

Deconstructing Wall Street: Opportunities in Finance is a program sponsored by the University of Richmond Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni and Career Services. (2013)

Innovation and CUIBE Case Competitions

Spring 2013