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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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Kevin and Denise Jonas advise, inspire Robins students
The students have worked with Jonas throughout the fall semester through conference calls, discussing what makes an artist successful and popular, and the business planning, marketing, and strategy that go into that process.
Sara Schuham, '20, named top salesperson at National Team Selling Competition
Because of their hard work together, Schuham was recognized as a top salesperson award. The honor is only given to three students out of the national competitors.
Alumna's experience in the Middle East inspires her to study at Wharton, Harvard
She moved to the United Arab Emirates to work at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Business minor interns at Comcast
“I helped with testing bills Comcast sent to customers, and making sure they went through correctly,” Lord said.
Robins students intern at Ann Taylor, Bloomingdale's, and Lilly Pulitzer
“I knew the program was only for rising seniors and recent graduates, but I asked to do an informational interview anyway,” Minck said.
With pride, Clikeman and Hoyle reflect on decades of teaching
The Robins School Teaching Fellows emphasize the Robins School’s focus on highest quality instruction.
Alumni mentors boost Opening Residency success in Hamilton Beach Brands case
The two-weekend long Opening Residency program gives students a crash course in business consulting to prepare them for their graduate studies.
Meet Dean Quiñones: Robins School Welcomes New Dean
“I take my job very seriously, but I don’t take myself too seriously,” Quiñones said when asked how he would describe himself.
Robins student receives Civic Fellowship, interns with Alvin Ailey American Dance
She was accepted into the Ailey internship program for this past summer, and applied through the University of Richmond Civic Fellowship program for students hoping to intern with non-profits. She was the only business student selected for the fellowship.
Mini MBA graduate opens Ginger Juice franchise, inspires Summer Business Institute case study
“My son wouldn’t eat fruits or vegetables, but turns out, he would drink them,” Powell, owner of Ginger Juice, the juicing and smoothie franchise in Richmond, said.
Alumni connection provides students opportunity to consult with Hamilton Beach Brands on Latin America business possibilities
The course split the students into two groups exploring opportunities in four different countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Finding Marvel characters, automating tasks, live translation: all part of a Robins computer programming course
“I learned way more than I ever thought would be possible in a semester,” said Bobby Piluso, ’19.
Marketing strategy course wins Google grant for local nonprofit
This year, Sara Hanson, assistant professor of marketing, decided to give the students a real shot at making a difference for two local companies, by having them carry out their proposed strategies over the course of the semester.
Richmond professor survives climbing accident, brings experience to the classroom
In January 2018, DeJarnette was running his own rock climbing company, about to start a new consulting project with CapTech, and gearing up to teach MBA students about leadership and foresight. Then, everything changed.
MBA alumni friendship expands across continents
While in the program, she met her two best friends, Sam Chin and Adam Tate, GB’14. Since graduating, they have traveled to Spain, Morocco, and Peru together.

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Faculty & Staff Highlights

  • Professor of Finance Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
    Professor of Finance Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award

    Jerry Stevens was recognized by the Financial Education Association (FEA) and Academy of Business Education with a lifetime achievement award in financial education. The FEA sponsors the oldest and best known journal in financial education, the Journal of Financial Education. Stevens has long served these groups in a wide variety of roles.
  • Violet Ho Named 2019 Distinguished Educator
    Violet Ho Named 2019 Distinguished Educator

    Violet Ho, professor of management, was named a 2019 Distinguished Educator. This distinction honors outstanding contributions to excellence in education by University faculty.
  • Alexander Persaud wins best paper in Journal of Economic History
    Alexander Persaud wins best paper in Journal of Economic History

    Alexander Persaud, assistant professor of economics, won the research prize for best paper at the annual Economic History Association conference. The Arthur H. Cole Prize is awarded annually by the Editorial Board of the Journal of Economic History for the best article in the previous year’s volume of the Journal.
  • Tom Cosse appointed to the EQUAA International Peer Review Team
    Tom Cosse appointed to the EQUAA International Peer Review Team EQUAA (Education Quality Accreditation Agency) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization base in Lima, Peru.  It is an international accreditor focused on increasing the academic quality of the business programs of schools, institutes, careers, colleges, universities and other educational units of Latin America and the world. 
  • 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.