April 2007
The Faculty, Staff and Student Newspaper of the University of Richmond
Kiplinger’s, BusinessWeek name Richmond to best values and top business schools lists
Richmond sophomore wins Quest V with ‘How is it connected?’
Dedication celebration
Commencement planned for May 12 and 13
News briefs and announcements
Law School conference to include Supreme Court justices, English jurists
Cycle of learning: Sabbaticals enrich teaching and heighten University’s reputation
Race mixing: Jones’ research has ties to political, sports figures
Richmond team wins Ethics Bowl
Rising Star: Ben Spencer making a name for himself in short time
Network supports classroom problem-solving
Faculty approved for tenure, promotions
Accounting history: Industry scandals led to professional reforms
Spider Spotlight
Faculty and staff news
Calendar
On Exhibition
Online Extras
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Vol. 3, No. 7
Editor:
Linda Evans,
University Communications,
Maryland Hall, Suite 100
Phone (804) 289-8056;
Fax: (804) 297-6491;
levans2@richmond.edu
Contributing writers: Brian Eckert, Dan Kalmanson, Lia Tremblay, Michelle Hershman, L’07, Jessica Scrimale, ’07, Joan Tupponce and Barbara Fitzgerald