Feature Stories

June 10, 2013

Students experience a celebration similar to those held in ancient Greece and Rome
Elizabeth Baughan’s classics students present an end-of-semester banquet honoring ancient Greek and Roman traditions.

June 7, 2013

Three seniors work to build computer literacy in Nigeria
Three seniors combined their talents to fund a computer training school in Ilesa, Nigeria.

Professor's love of maps leads to a specialty in visual rhetoric
Rhetoric and communication studies professor turned his passion for cartography into an award-winning dissertation and his first book.

June 6, 2013

Journalism grad writes, produces, and breaks news online for NBC News

Journalism grad Carlo Dellaverson, ’06, worked his way up NBC to land a role as digital producer and news editor.

Jepson internship and fellowship gave alumna an opportunity to explore a career in medicine and consider a different path in life
"I had no idea how significantly the school would impact my career choice and life goals."

June 4, 2013

CEO uses principles taught at Jepson to empower individuals to achieve their best

“Having the deep foundation and understanding of leadership, motivation and ethics provided by the Jepson School makes it possible to lead in any context.”

May 30, 2013

UR professors engage with communities as citizens and academics

Community partnerships between faculty and area organizations benefit both the classroom and the community.

Jepson School honors CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities with alumni recognition award

Jonathan Zur, ’03, works to promote tolerance and diversity as president and CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. He is the recipient of the Jepson School's Tenth Year Reunion Recognition Award.

May 28, 2013