The Jepson School of Leadership Studies welcomes new students each year at Prelude, the ceremony by which they are formally inducted into the program.

In 2011 alone, Steven Sorrells, '99, traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Bogota, Caracas, Istanbul and Brussels as the director of strategy & commercial solutions in Pfizer's Emerging Markets Business Unit.

Richmond MBA professor constantly challenges his students to always strive for more and realize the big picture of business

Telecommunications executive enjoys studying business in the United States and interacting with his professional peers

Paul Queally R ’86 hosted the first event within the series and moderated a panel of notable Wall Street Executives inviting questions from the audience

Global security services leader creates a culture of integrity in which employees are encouraged to vocalize concerns and have their concerns heard and addressed

Former Richmond MBA student still draws upon knowledge learned in graduate classes to help give her an edge at work

The University expands its footprint in downtown Richmond through the renovation of the lower level at UR Downtown.

Isela Melendez-Carpio, ’12, knows firsthand the struggles Latinos face in the U.S., particularly in the classroom. At UR, she’s working to raise awareness and encourage other Latinos to pursue higher education.

As student volunteers, Dominique Simon, ’11, and Prayas Neupane, ’11, discovered the impact of the digital divide in Richmond. Now they’re forming their own nonprofit organization to address the issue.