Let’s talk: Spring speakers bring fresh perspectives
From actor Rainn Wilson to the first female president of Kosovo, speakers enlivened campus and made audiences think.
Feature Stories
Three Jepson Scholars head to Oxford
Three 2024 Jepson School graduates receive full scholarships to master’s programs at the University of Oxford.
Industry leader highlights self-awareness in Commencement address
“Lean into your strengths,” alum Heidi Petz, president and CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company, tells the Class of 2024 at Commencement.
Social change by design
Alumna Alyson Fraser Diaz leads from behind-the-scenes, redesigning websites for increased social impact.
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Their time to shine
More than 1,000 Spiders representing 36 countries were awarded degrees over the weekend. Richmond alum and Sherwin-Williams CEO Heidi Petz addressed Spider grads in the main ceremony.
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Creating policy that makes people smile
Senior Kiran Sain puts health policy into practice as a dental clinic volunteer.
A deep dive into leadership
Jepson Hall was abuzz with conversation as students presented their research on April 19 at the annual Jepson Research Symposium.
Putting smiles on faces
Senior Kiran Saini combines her interests in oral health and public policy to help underserved populations access dental care.
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Spider undergrad helps Latinx students access college
First-generation college student Chris Mitchell helps others through the Scholars Latino Initiative while preparing for a career in law.
The politics of human migration
The daughter of Indian immigrants seeks to understand the politics and human rights implications of forced migration.