Jepson School of Leadership Studies

Jepson student Carter Pete, ’24, sits down with Jepson Leadership Forum speaker Richard V. Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of "Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It," prior to his presentation "Solving the Crisis of Our Boys and Men." The 2023-24 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on "Masculinity in a Changi...

University of Richmond student Jackson Hardy, ’24, sits down with Jepson Leadership Forum speaker Rob Henderson, social psychologist; U.S. Air Force veteran; author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe; and creator and editor of Rob Henderson's Newsletter, which has more than 40,000 subscribers, prior to his presentation "Understanding the Young Male...

The 2023-24 Jepson Leadership Forum series, Masculinity in a Changing World, presents Rob Henderson for a discussion on “Understanding the Young Male Syndrome.“ He is a social psychologist; U.S. Air Force veteran; author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe; and creator and editor of Rob Henderson's Substack newsletter, which has more than 40,000 sub...

The 2023-24 Jepson Leadership Forum series, Masculinity in a Changing World, presents Richard V. Reeves for a discussion on “Solving the Crisis of Our Boys and Men.“ Reeves is president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It.” Sept. 12, 2023

Jepson student Miriam Gilman, ’23, sits down with Jepson Leadership Forum speaker Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Director of Climate Policy at the Roosevelt Institute, prior to her presentation "Climate Change" at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by shining a spotlight on times where we could – and...

Jepson student Kathryn Reda, ’23, sits down with Jepson Leadership Forum speaker Alex Tabarrok, Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and professor of economics at George Mason University, prior to his presentation "U.S. COVID-19 Response" at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present fai...

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies Gary L. McDowell Institute presents Roosevelt Montás, senior lecturer in American Studies and English at Columbia University, for a discussion on "Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation." March 16, 2023

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents Alex Tabarrok, Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and professor of economics at George Mason University, for a discussion on "U.S. Pandemic Policy: Failures, Successes, and Lessons." The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by shining a spotlight o...

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents Rhiana Gunn-Wright, director of climate policy at the Roosevelt Institute, for a discussion on "Climate Change." The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by shining a spotlight on times where we could -- and should -- have done better. Jan. 19, 2023

As the Jepson School celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are pleased to present JEPSON Talks, a series of virtual events for Jepson alumni, sponsored by the Alumni Engagement Committee of the Jepson Alumni Corps. The series showcases past and present Jepson faculty sharing their research and expertise. "Reflections from the Deans" features Drs. Sandra Peart and Kenneth Ruscio, current and former d...

As the Jepson School of Leadership Studies celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are pleased to present JEPSON Talks, a series of virtual events for Jepson alumni, sponsored by the Alumni Engagement Committee of the Jepson Alumni Corps. The series showcases past and present Jepson faculty sharing their research and expertise. "Urban American History and the Policies That Shape How and Where We Live"...

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents Congressman Seth Moulton, D-Mass., a former Marine Corps captain who served four tours in the Iraq War and currently serves as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, for a discussion on the "U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan." The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by shining a spotlight o...

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents Alice Dreger, journalist, historian, and author of "Galileo’s Middle Finger: Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science," a New York Times Book Review editors' choice, for a discussion on "Free Speech and Open Inquiry in Higher Education." The 2022-23 Jepson Leadership Forum focuses on past and present failures in leadership and followership by...

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies Gary L. McDowell Institute presents Alison McQueen for a discussion on "Realism, Ethics, and Catastrophe." McQueen is associate professor of political science and, by courtesy, of history, at Stanford University. September 30, 2022

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents S. James Anaya, University Distinguished Professor and Nicholas Doman Professor of International Law at the University of Colorado, Boulder, for a discussion on "What International Law Has to Say About Indigenous Peoples: Does It Matter?." The 2021-22 Jepson Leadership Forum, "Moving People: The Perils and Promise of Nationalism," invites scholars, activists, a...

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents author and Columbia Law School professor Seyla Benhabib for a discussion on "Human Dignity, Democracy, and Borders: What We Owe Refugees." The 2021-22 Jepson Leadership Forum, "Moving People: The Perils and Promise of Nationalism," invites scholars, activists, and experts to discuss the moral, ethical, and legal implications of global migration and asylum, and...

The Jepson Leadership Forum presents journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum for a discussion on "Autocracy and Democracy in an Era of Nationalism." The 2021-22 Jepson Leadership Forum, "Moving People: The Perils and Promise of Nationalism," invites scholars, activists, and experts to discuss the moral, ethical, and legal implications of global migration and asylum, and expl...

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies Gary L. McDowell Institute presents Jonathan Rauch for a discussion on "The Constitution of Knowledge." Rauch is the author of "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth," Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. March 29, 2022

The Gary L. McDowell Institute at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies presents Rita Koganzon for her presentation “Liberal States, Authoritarian Families.” Koganzon is the author of “Liberal States, Authoritarian Families: Childhood & Education in Early Modern Thought,” associate director of the Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy, and assistant professor of politics at the University o...

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies and the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement present a panel discussion of "How the Monuments Came Down," a documentary on Richmond's Confederate monuments. Participants include directors, producers and film editors Hannah Ayers and Lance Warren; cast member and story advisor Christy S. Coleman; cast member and story advisor Julian Hayter; cast member Lauranet...

The Jepson Leadership Forum, Moving People: The Perils and Promise of Nationalism, presents Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and New York Times Best-Selling Author, for the presentation, "The Science and Ethics of Immigration." The Forum invites scholars, activists, and experts to discuss the moral, ethical, and legal implications of global migration and asylum. Join...

The Jepson Leadership Forum, Moving People: The Perils and Promise of Nationalism, presents Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, President and CEO of the International Peace Institute, Perry World House Professor of Practice of Law and Human Rights, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and former Jordanian Ambassador to the United States for the webinar "The Promise of Global Human Rights." The Forum inv...

The Jepson School's 2019-20 Leaders-in-Residence Ayesha Rascoe, NPR White House correspondent, and Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Michael Paul Williams discussed “Leading with Truth: Journalism as a Catalyst for Social Change,” with leadership studies professor Thad Williamson. Jan. 29, 2020

Jepson Professor Emerita Gill Robinson Hickman and Dr. Scott J. Allen discuss “Charisma of Purpose,” on Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leadership, the official podcast of the International Leadership Association. Scott, an ILA Fellow, and his expert guests cover timely, relevant topics and incorporate practical tips designed to help make a difference in how you lead and live. June, 2021

The Gary L. McDowell Institute presents A Conversation with Charles Moore. Lord Moore of Etchingham, author of "Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography," sits down for a discussion with Nicola Tynan, associate professor of economics at Dickinson College. April 14, 2021