Campus Announcements

July 12, 2010
McDonald v. Chicago: Treason to the Constitution
Leadership studies and constitutional law scholar Gary L. McDowell explains why the Chicago gun case is a tragedy in commentary published July 11 by The Richmond Times-Dispatch. 
July 7, 2010
What Does Turkey Mean to the West Now?
Jepson School of Leadership Studies expert on Turkey speaks at the Washington-based Rumi Forum on hopes and realities for a nation at the crossroads of U.S. diplomatic strategy. 
Religion and leadership scholar Hicks quoted in NYT on 'The Balancing Of Church and Cubicle'
Doulgas A. Hicks, an expert on religion in the workplace is featured in July 2 careers and jobs column.
July 2, 2010
How to Get In: University of Richmond Robins School of Business's MBA (US News & World Report) July 1
Admissions officials at University of Richmond's Robins School of Business were interviewed.
Students want executive education to align with strategic goals (Virginia Business) July 1
Comments by Richard Coughlan, senior associate dean of the executive education program at University of Richmond's Robins School of Business.
July 1, 2010
University of Richmond board of trustees elects rector and five new members
University of Richmond’s board of trustees has elected a new rector and five new members.
June 30, 2010
Prof. Carl Tobias on Judicial Vacancies
University of Richmond School of Law Professor Carl Tobias says the recent Senate confirmation of three U.S. district judges represents "the first time that the Senate had confirmed more than one Obama judicial nominee at a time."
Prof. Carl Tobias on Oil Drilling Ban
U.S. Interior Secretary Kenneth Salazar has promised a new ban on deep-water oil drilling after an initial one was ruled illegal. As Salazar faces questioning from members of Congress, Professor Carl Tobias, of the University of Richmond School of Law, comments on the legal implications.
Second UR class praises program (VMSDC Newsletter) June 28
Article on the Robins School Executive Education's "Minority Business Enterprises" program, featured in the June VMSDC newsletter.
Prof. Tobias in San Francisco Chronicle
As Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan prepares to answer questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond School of Law, has a list of questions she should anticipate.