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Fall 2008

Dear Friends,

As classes are now underway for the 2008 - 2009 academic year, we are looking forward to another very productive and exciting year at the Robins School. As you will note in this e-newsletter issue, we continue to focus and capitalize on our very successful International Business programs. Expanding our global reach will continue to position the Robins School as one of the leading business schools, not only in the nation but in the world.

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EAC Corner

The Executive Advisory Council of the Robins School of Business is a proactive organization dedicated to continuing to make the Robins School one of the top undergraduate and graduate business schools in the country and to strengthening Executive Education programs. To achieve this ...

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Did You Know?

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Fall 2008 Incoming Exchange Students
Robins School News
  •      		 Robins School of Business First in the Americas Admitted to Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools Membership
       
  •      		 Student/Faculty Research Goes International
       
  •      		 Student Internships and Careers Flourish Through Extensive Network and Support Efforts
       
  •      		 Robins School of Business Features a New Look
       
  •      		 Commitment to the Community
       
    Undergraduate News
  •      		 Student Spotlight: Rob Radke
       
  •      		 New Undergraduate Courses
       
  •      		 Rising Junior Undergraduate Business Students Have Varied Backgrounds and Interests
       
  •      		 Career Development Center Offers Alumni, Faculty Opportunities to Assist Students
       
  •      		 The Richmond MBA Program's Capstones Reach India
       
  •      		 The Richmond MBA International Residency In Rouen, France
       
  •      		 Staff Spotlight: Kaye Vaughan
       
  •      		 There's a New Face in the MBA Program
       
  •      		 MBA Program Launches a New Blog
       
  •      		 Executive Education Hosts Second Human Resource Educational Forum
       
  •      		 International Students Attracted to Mini-MBA
       
  •      		 Average GMAT Among Incoming MBA Students Jumps 27 Points Over Last Year
       
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    Alumni Spotlight
    Elizabeth McWhirt
    Upcoming Events

    Family Weekend
    September 19 - 21

    Dean’s Discussion
    September 19

    PBS “ Perspective ”
    Watch Dean Haddock, Professor Jeff Harrison & Alumnus Chris Scott discuss entrepreneurship and the Robins School’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
    October 3
    WCVE-PBS, 9:00 pm

    Undergraduate “Pizza with the Dean”
    An opportunity for students to meet with Dean Haddock
    October 8

    Homecoming Breakfast
    October 25

    Dean’s Breakfast: Global Economic Outlook
    Join the Robins School of Business for this breakfast program featuring keynote speaker Srini Pulavarti, Chief Investment Officer and President of Spider Management Company
    October 28

    MBA Information Session
    Find out how an MBA
    from the Robins School
    of Business at the University of Richmond
    can work for you.
    November 12

    Take a Look
    (Upcoming Executive Education Classes)

    Leading Through Employee Engagement
    September 18

    Transition to Successful Management
    September 18

    Relationship-Centered Leadership
    October 9 - 10

    Management Skills for Supervisors I
    October 15 - 16