Dear Robins School Community,

Our top priority at the Robins School is to best prepare all of our students - undergraduate, graduate, and executive education - to thrive in this ever changing global business economy in which our leaders will continue to need new and different skill sets. The high caliber of our program was once again validated by BusinessWeek which we recently ranked 12th in undergraduate programs and 14th among part-time MBA programs. The focus of our nationally renowned faculty and staff who also continues to receive top national ranking, is to create a relevant and rigorous student-centered learning environment. We are able to offer a cutting edge curriculum by continuously evaluating and adjusting current programs and opportunities or seeking new ones that will best equip our students to be successful in their chosen careers. Areas of focus at the Robins School reflecting this through stories highlighted in this e-newsletter include:

1. Enhancing our internationally focused curriculum
2. Emphasis on professional skill development and experiential learning
3. Increased faculty and staff learning opportunities
4. Commitment to community by faculty, staff and students
5. Ensuring future state of the art learning opportunities in new Queally Hall

We are very fortunate to be able to offer such a high quality, globally focused, and relevant learning environment for all our students, largely because the tremendous support we receive from our dedicated alumni, parents, and corporate partners whether it is financially, as mentors, hiring our students, or guest speakers. Thank you again, for your continued interest and commitment to the Robins School. Our success is reflective of your dedication. Please visit our website at http://business.richmond.edu/ to learn about all of our programs and opportunities for involvement. As always, I welcome your feedback.

Warmest regards,

Jorge Haddock
Dean