Campus Announcements

September 28, 2010
Sept. 28: Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran Airways; RIC will benefit (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Comments by George Hoffer, transportation expert from the University of Richmond.
Sept. 27: Strange names add charm to some businesses (Houston Chronicle)
Comments by Randy Raggio, professor of marketing at the University of Richmond.
Sept. 24: Blockbuster Will Try to Rewrite Script in Bankruptcy (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Comments by Tom Arnold, professor of finance at the University of Richmond
Sept. 24: Added Values (RichmondBizSense.com)
Comments by Richard Coughlan, associate dean at University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business
Sept. 24: Memo to the B-School: Don't Fall for Fads (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Written by Nancy Bagranoff, dean and professor of accounting, University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business
September 27, 2010
September 24, 2010
Professors Announce Contest to Promote "Heroes" Book
In anticipation of the publication of “Heroes: What They Do & Why We Need Them” psychology professor Scott Allison and Jepson School of Leadership Studies professor George R. Goethals announced a contest on their blog, inviting readers to submit hero profiles.
English Professor Peter Lurie Publishes New Book
English Professor Peter Lurie’s book “American Obscurantism” will be published by Oxford University Press.
September 23, 2010
Rhetoric Professor's Lecture to be Streamed Live on Oct. 1
Rhetoric and communication studies professor Mari Boor Tonn will present at the National Communication Association's 12th Biennial Public Address Conference.