Dr. Riddhi Bhandari
Anthropologist Riddhi Bhandari is spending the year immersing herself in research, learning, and life in Richmond, Va., as 2017–18 Zuzana Simoniova Cmelikova Visiting Scholar in Leadership and Ethics.
Feature Stories
December 13, 2017
2017 International Studying Leadership Conference
The 16th annual International Studying Leadership Conference (ISLC) brought leadership scholars from all over the world to the University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies from Dec. 10–12.
December 12, 2017
New professorship honors Dennis I. Belcher
A recent gift from friends, family, and colleagues honors this 1976 alumnus in a significant way.
December 12, 2017
Documenting a Historic Black High School
After conducting archival research and interviews, UR students wrote and performed a documentary drama about the history of Armstrong High School.
December 11, 2017
Chemistry in Art
Artist and chemist Ryan Coppage combines his two interests to create a new course.
December 11, 2017
Ellie Reece, '04
Ellie Reece, ’04, works as executive director of the largest pediatric neurology practice in the world.
December 5, 2017
Brad Myers, '86
Brad Myers, ’86, oversees the Division of Communication Services for the Centers for Disease Control.
December 4, 2017
Holocaust survivors speak to Jepson students
On Wednesday, Nov. 29, students in Dr. Terry Price’s Leadership Ethics classes, the Jepson School of Leadership Studies’ capstone course, had the opportunity to listen to and learn from two Holocaust survivors, Alan and Halina Zimm.
December 1, 2017
Diana Nguyen
Diana Nguyen (right) is a Junior studying Business Administration, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She is also the founder of Spiders Caring for Animal Rights Everywhere (Spiders CARE), a student organization focused on promoting plant-based diets and animal rights advocacy.
November 30, 2017
Opening Doors in Richmond
Later this year, Higher Achievement Richmond, which opened its doors to area middle school students in 2011, will see its first class of scholars graduate from high school. For five Spiders – Tyren Frazier, MLA ’13, Jess Pare, ’06, Jeanine Mowbray, ’14, Sarah Ramirez, ’16, and current SPCS student Anj McClain – working with the organization to close the opportunity gap for underserved youth, it will be a very special moment.