OF R HE ICHARD S. R EYNOLDS RADUATE SCHOOL...U NIVERSITY OF RICHMOND THE RICHARD S. R EYNOLDS GRADUATE SCHOOL F O R I N F O R M A T I O N : Director The Richard S. Reynolds Graduate

U N I V E R S I T Y O F R I C H M O N D

THE RICHARD S. REYNOLDSGRADUATE SCHOOL

F O R I N F O R M A T I O N :

Director

The Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School

The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business

University of Richmond, Virginia 23173

(804) 289-8553

www.richmond.edu

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To Potential MBA Applicants:

Thank you for your interest in the University of Richmond MBA program.

Because of the desirability of an MBA degree and the excellent reputation

of the University of Richmond, the number of applications from highly

qualified individuals has risen substantially. At the same time the number

of openings in the program has not increased. Therefore, admissions are

very selective and quite competitive.

For your information, the mean Graduate

Management Admission Test score and mean

undergraduate grade-point average of recently

admitted classes have been about 600 and

3.00, respectively.

Finally, you should note that applicants are re-

quired to have at least two years of relevant work experience since com-

pleting the baccalaureate degree.

I hope this information will help you as you consider applying to the MBA

program. Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions.

Dr. Ian Stewart

Associate Dean and Director

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C O N T E N T S

Academic Calendars ................ 4

The Richard S. Reynolds

Graduate School ...................... 6

MBA Program .......................... 7

MBA Admission ....................... 9

Degree Requirements ........... 11

The University of Richmond . 13

Ethics and Conduct ................ 16

Academic Procedures ............ 17

Financial Affairs ..................... 21

Confidentiality ....................... 22

Courses of Instruction ........... 23

Directory ................................ 25

Board of Trustees .................. 25

Administration ....................... 26

School of Business Faculty ... 26

The Management Institute ... 28

Application Form ................... 29

Index to Buildings .................. 31

Numerical Key........................ 34

Location of Departments ...... 34

Campus Map .......................... 35

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2001-02

2000-01 A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R S

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Session IApr. 11-21, Tues.-Fri. .................. RegistrationMay 8, Mon. ................................ Classes beginMay 29, Mon. .............................. Memorial Day (No class–Make-Up May 30, Tues.)June 9, Fri. ................................... Last day to file for August graduationJune 22, Thurs. ............................ May session final examinationsJune 22, Thurs. ............................ May session ends at close of day

Session IIApr. 11-21, Tues.-Fri. .................. RegistrationJune 26, Mon. .............................. Classes beginAug. 10, Thurs. ............................ July session final examinationsAug. 10, Thurs. ............................ July session ends at close of dayAug. 16, Wed. ............................. Summer Diploma Date

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Aug. 8-17, Tues.-Thurs. .............. RegistrationAug. 28, Mon. ............................. Classes beginSept. 4, Mon. ............................... Labor Day-NO CLASSSept. 8, Fri. .................................. Last day to file for May/August graduationNov. 20, Mon. ............................. Thanksgiving holiday begins after classesNov. 27, Mon. ............................. Classes resumeDec. 11-14, Mon.-Thurs. ............. Fall-term final examinationsDec. 14, Thurs. ............................ Fall-term ends

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Nov. 14-21, Tues-Tues. ............... RegistrationJan. 15, Mon. ............................... Classes beginFeb. 2, Fri. ................................... Last day to file for May/August graduation if

not filed earlierMar. 8, Thurs. .............................. Spring vacation begins after classesMar. 19, Mon. .............................. Classes resumeApr. 30-May 3, Mon.-Thurs. ........ Spring-term final examinationsMay 3, Thurs. .............................. Spring-term endsMay 13, Sun. ............................... Baccalaureate Service and Spring Commencement

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The 2001 Summer School Calendar will be announced in January 2001.

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Early August ................................ Registration to be announcedAug. 27, Mon. ............................. Classes beginSept. 3, Mon. ............................... Labor Day-NO CLASSSept. 7, Fri. .................................. Last day to file for May/August graduationNov. 19, Mon. ............................. Thanksgiving holiday begins after classesNov. 26, Mon. ............................. Classes resumeDec. 10-13, Mon.-Thurs. ............. Fall-term final examinationsDec. 13, Thurs. ............................ Fall-term ends

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Late November ........................... Registration to be announcedJan. 7, Mon. ................................. Classes beginFeb. 1, Fri. ................................... Last day to file for May/August graduation if not filed earlierFeb. 28, Thurs. ............................ Spring vacation begins after classesMar. 11, Mon. .............................. Classes resumeApr. 22-25, Mon.-Thurs. .............. Spring-term final examinationsApr. 25, Thurs. ............................ Spring-term endsMay 5, Sun. ................................. Baccalaureate Service and Spring Commencement

* Each term the Registrar publishes a detailed academic calendar to inform the Universitycommunity of time schedules and deadlines. Dates are subject to change.

Addendum to the University of Richmond Academic Calendars 2000-2002

The list below is intended to familiarize the University community with major religious holidaysaffecting many throughout the campus. Inclusion on this list does not imply that the day is a Uni-versity holiday, but is provided to alert members of the Richmond community to possible schedul-ing conflicts. See the Class Attendance and University Holidays section of the catalog for details.

Christian Holidays 2000- 2002Holiday ............................................ 2000-2001 2001-2002Christmas ..............................................Dec 25, Mon, 2000 Dec 25, Tue, 2001Good Friday ..........................................April 13, Fri, 2001 Mar 29, Fri, 2002Easter Sunday .......................................April 15, Sun, 2001 Mar 31, Sun, 2002Easter Monday ......................................April 16, Mon, 2001 April 1, Mon, 2002

Jewish Holidays 2000-2002Holiday 2000-2001 2001-2002Rosh Hashanah ..................................... Sep 30-Oct 1, Sat-Sun, 2000 Sep 18-19, Tue-Wed, 2001Yom Kippur ..........................................Oct 9, Mon, 2000 Sept 27, Thur, 2001Sukkot ...................................................Oct 14-15, Sat-Sun, 2000 Oct 2-3, Tue-Wed, 2001Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah ............Oct 21-22, Sat-Sun, 2000 Oct 9-10, Tue-Wed, 2001Hanukkah** ..........................................Dec 22-30, Fri-Sat, 2000 Dec 10-18, Mon.-Tues., 2001Passover (seders) ..................................April 8-9, Sun-Mon, 2001 Mar 28-29, Thur-Fri, 2002Passover (ending) .................................April 14-15, Sat-Sun, 2001 April 3-4, Wed-Thur, 2002Shavuot .................................................May 28-29, Mon-Tue, 2001 May 17-18, Fri-Sat, 2002Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Sabbath begin at sunset. On these days, observant Jewsdo not engage in daily activities or fulfill routine commitments.Many Jews who do not observe all holy days prefer to celebrate at their synagogue or at home on RoshHashanah, Yom Kippur, and the first two evenings of Passover.**This holiday does not require absence from routine commitments.

Islamic Holidays 2000-2002Holiday 2000-2001 2001-2002Eid-al-Fitr ..............................................Dec 27, Wed, 2000 Dec 16, Sun, 2001Eid-al-Adha ...........................................Mar 6, Tue, 2001 Feb 23, Sat, 2002Islamic New Year ..................................Mar 26, Mon, 2001 Mar 16, Sat, 2002All Islamic dates begin at sunset the preceding evening.The Islamic year is based on the lunar cycle, consisting of twelve months of 29 or 30 days each, totaling 353 or354 days. Each new month begins at the sighting of a new moon. Actual dates may differ by a day or twofrom the above dates. In many places, the moon sighting is often determined in advance by astronomicalcalculations.

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T H E R I C H A R D S . R E Y N O L D S

G R A D U A T E S C H O O L

The Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School,named to honor the late Richard S.Reynolds, founder of Reynolds MetalsCompany, offers the Master of Business Ad-ministration (MBA) degree through twoprograms:

~ The Master of Business Administrationprogram

~ The Juris Doctor/Master of Business Ad-ministration program (offered jointlywith the University of Richmond Schoolof Law)

These programs are administered by thefaculty of The E. Claiborne Robins Schoolof Business. There are 42 full-time Schoolof Business faculty members, over 95 per-cent of whom possess terminal degrees.

Mission Statement

The mission of The E. Claiborne RobinsSchool of Business, of which The RichardS. Reynolds Graduate School is a part, is “toprovide business education that meets thehighest national standards.” The three ma-jor components of our mission are

Teaching: preparing students forthe present and future chal-lenges of a complex, dynamic,global business world.

Intellectual Contributions: anobligation by the faculty tokeep current in business disci-plines through research andprofessional development.

Service: recognizing our respon-sibility to provide resources andservices to the local and re-gional business community.

In meeting these objectives, The RichardS. Reynolds Graduate School provides a vi-tal learning and growth experience forMBA students.

In order to teach in the MBA programs,a faculty member is required to hold a ter-minal degree, such as the Ph.D., D.B.A., orin certain cases the J.D. or a master’s degreewith professional certification, such as theC.P.A.; have extensive professional experi-ence; and have a demonstrated record ofscholarly productivity in the area of com-petency. The director of The Richard S.Reynolds Graduate School and the chair ofthe department must approve each facultymember teaching a course in thedepartment’s area.

The school is advised by the ExecutiveAdvisory Council, which is composed ofbusiness executives occupying policy-levelpositions in their organizations. The corpo-rations represented in the Executive Advi-sory Council are a cross-section of indus-tries located in central Virginia. Throughthe merger of thought among business aca-demicians and business practitioners, theMBA programs are dynamic, viable andpractical.

The Richard S. Reynolds GraduateSchool Office is located in the School ofBusiness building with other School ofBusiness offices and classrooms. The origi-nal building was completed in 1961. A ma-jor addition to the building was completedin the spring of 1984. A thorough interiorrenovation with technologically-enhancedand restructured classrooms was com-pleted in August 1999.

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M B A P R O G R A M

Graduate study in Business Administra-tion at the University of Richmond is de-signed for professionals who hold an un-dergraduate degree. The MBA degree pro-gram is a decision-based course of studythat provides students with the ability to ad-vance to higher levels of management in alltypes of organizations.

The nonbusiness undergraduate major,and the business major who completed un-dergraduate courses more than eight yearsprior to enrollment in the MBA program,progress through a series of foundationcourses which provide the background toadvance to the MBA core sequence. This

initial set of intense courses covers all thebasic functions of business and also in-cludes the decision-making tools that areapplied in most of the core courses.

The undergraduate business major(who has graduated within eight yearsof matriculation in the MBA programand has credit for all foundation sub-jects) begins the core study with MBA 511and MBA 515, and completes the core byapplying the acquired knowledge and skillsin the MBA capstone course, MBA 580 -Strategic Management.

The degree is completed by the selec-tion of electives toward the end of the pro-

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gram. These courses offer the student anopportunity for specialization or to addresssome of the current and challenging issuesfacing organizations in today’s turbulentbusiness environment.

The objectives of the MBA program are

• to prepare students for career growth asthey move through different organiza-tions and industries;

• to provide students with the knowledgeand tools to deal with contemporarybusiness challenges;

• to provide an educational environmentthat allows students to interact withpeers who work in a broad range ofcompanies and industries; and

• to provide a classroom experience thatencourages analysis, decision-making,and written and verbal communication.

Key characteristics of the MBA program inThe E. Claiborne Robins School of Business:

• The School of Business is among a se-lect group of business schools that arefully accredited by the American Assem-bly of Collegiate Schools of Business.The University of Richmond is accred-ited by the Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Collegesand Schools.

• Class sizes of 15 to 25 students ensure apersonal class environment.

• Conveniently located on the westernoutskirts of the city, the University ofRichmond is among the most heavily en-dowed universities in the United States.

• An MBA faculty dedicated to qualityteaching and to providing a real-worldorientation to meet today’s businesschallenges.

• A personal-service approach to anevening, part-time program is offered.

MBA Program Options

Option I: The MBA Program

The MBA Program is designed to meetthe needs of people holding responsiblepositions with Richmond-area business or-ganizations and institutions, and who wishto continue their education on a part-time*basis. As such, all classes are conducted atnight. Although designed as a part-timeprogram, a few full-time students are admit-ted each year.

Currently six graduate assistantships areavailable for students seeking their MBAdegree on a full-time basis. See page 21 forinformation on graduate assistantships.

Option II: The JD/MBA Program

The JD/MBA program is offered througha reciprocal arrangement with the Univer-sity of Richmond School of Law. A studentmay pursue a dual-degree program de-signed to provide its graduates with twodegrees, the JD and the MBA, attesting tocompetency in both the law and in busi-ness administration. Because certain cred-its may count in both degree programs, thestudent pursuing this option may completethe JD and MBA degrees in less time thanwould be necessary to complete the twodegrees independently.

*A student is considered part time if enrolled for fewerthan 9 semester hours of credit in a semester; full timeis enrollment for 9 semester hours or more.

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M B A A D M I S S I O N

Applicants must meet the specified ad-mission requirements to be eligible for ad-mission to one of the programs offered byThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School.However, meeting these requirements doesnot ensure acceptance. Acceptance is de-termined by the Graduate Council of TheRichard S. Reynolds Graduate School.Equal opportunity for admission is assuredto all applicants subject to qualifications,space and class-size limitations.

Application for admission to the MBAProgram or the JD/MBA program must bemade on the application form on page 29of this bulletin. A $50 nonrefundable feemust be submitted with the application.

Applicants for the JD/MBA program arerequired to meet the admission standardsof both the MBA program of the Richard S.Reynolds Graduate School (as set forth inthis bulletin) and the University of Rich-mond School of Law. Applications must bemade separately to The Richard S. ReynoldsGraduate School and to the School of Law.A bulletin and application form for theSchool of Law may be obtained from:

Director of AdmissionsUniversity of Richmond School of LawUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173

Admission RequirementsTo be considered for admission to the

MBA program, an applicant must:

• hold a baccalaureate degree from an ac-credited college or university.

• have a grade point average (GPA) on allcollege and university academic workattempted that meets current admissionstandards.

• have a score on the Graduate Manage-ment Admission Test (GMAT) that meetscurrent admission standards. The GMAT

score must be no more than five yearsold at the time of application. Informa-tion on the GMAT may be obtained fromthe Educational Testing Service,Princeton, New Jersey 08541.

Note: Students whose native language isnot English, or whose collegiate level in-struction was not in English, must also earna score of at least 600 on the paper-basedor 250 on the computer-based Test of En-glish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In-formation about the TOEFL may be ob-tained from the Educational Testing Ser-vice, Princeton, New Jersey 08541.

Applicants for the MBA also are ex-pected to have had at least two years of rel-evant work experience after completion ofthe baccalaureate. The two-year work ex-perience request is waived for JD/MBA stu-dents, for those who hold another ad-vanced degree, and for full-time applicantswith exceptional academic records. How-ever, applicants who hold the Bachelor ofScience in Business Administration degreefrom The E. Claiborne Robins School ofBusiness are discouraged from applying toThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate Schooluntil they have had two years of work ex-perience beyond the baccalaureate.

Before an applicant will be consideredfor admission, the following documentsmust be on file in The Richard S. ReynoldsGraduate School Office:

1. A completed application form.

2. Official transcripts of all college and uni-versity work attempted from each col-lege and university attended. An appli-cant whose prior experience in highereducation includes work taken at a non-United States college or university maybe required to have the academic recordevaluated by an independent credentialsevaluation service. In addition, non-

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United States citizens are required tosubmit additional documents to meetImmigration and Naturalization Servicerequests. Such students should contactthe director at least six months prior tothe application deadline to determine ifa transcript evaluation will be requiredand/or what additional documents mustbe submitted.

3. Official GMAT score report.

4. Official TOEFL score report (when ap-plicable).

Official documents verifying college anduniversity work and test scores must besent from the institution or agency respon-sible for the information directly to The Ri-chard S. Reynolds Graduate School.

Students are admitted for the Fall semes-ter. All application materials must be in TheRichard S. Reynolds Graduate School Officeby May 1 in order to be considered for ad-mission for the upcoming fall semester.

The address for all application materials:

DirectorThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate SchoolThe E. Claiborne Robins School of

BusinessUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173

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To qualify for the Master of Business Ad-ministration degree, a candidate must com-plete the curriculum satisfactorily, includingthe achievement of at least a 3.00 gradepoint average on all applicable course-work; the completion of at least 21 semes-ter hours of applicable graduate levelcoursework taken at the University of Rich-mond; and the completion of the curricu-lum requirements within five years of start-ing the program unless amended by theGraduate Council.*

To graduate, a student must file a degreeapplication and participate in commence-ment. Degree applications must be filed inthe Office of the University Registrar by thesecond Friday in September for the comingMay or August commencement. Those en-rolled only in the spring file by the first Fri-day in February. Students enrolled only inthe summer term culminating in theirgraduation file by the second Friday inJune. Degree applications are available inThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate SchoolOffice and in the Registrar’s Office.

Degrees are awarded in person exceptby the decision of the University not to doso. A student who expects to graduate inthe spring commencement may request ab-sentia status by explaining in writing thevery unusual circumstance which preventsparticipation in the ceremony. This requestmust be received by the University Regis-trar no later than eight working days beforethe ceremony. The Registrar will notify thedegree candidate of the status granted bythe University. Unless approved as “absen-tia,” a candidate for graduation who doesnot participate in the commencement cer-emony does not graduate. Such candidatemay graduate by again filing a degree ap-

D E G R E E R E Q U I R E M E N T S

plication and by following the appropriatecommencement policy.

August degrees are conferred as of thedate specified in the University calendarand diplomas are mailed to those qualified.

Note: No degree is conferred if thestudent’s responsibilities to the Universityare in an unsatisfactory condition. Such re-sponsibilities include financial and admin-istrative matters such as, but not limited to,delinquent payments, parking fines, oroverdue library books.

MBA Curriculum RequirementsThe MBA degree program is divided into

three parts: foundation courses, corecourses and elective courses. Each coursecarries three semester hours of credit. Theseven foundation courses cover finance,accounting, economics, legal environment,marketing, quantitative methods and busi-ness ethics. The eight core courses empha-size advanced analysis and decision-mak-ing in business. Elective courses are in-cluded to further the student’s skill andknowledge in areas of personal interest.

During the admission process, the di-rector may waive some or all of the foun-dation courses or otherwise adjust thecurriculum on the basis of the student’scoursework completed within the lasteight years. Therefore, depending on astudent’s previous education, the MBAdegree program may vary from no lessthan 30 semester hours to a maximum of51 semester hours.

The MBA degree program requires nei-ther a thesis nor a comprehensive examina-tion. Scholarly performance, writing and re-search are emphasized in all classes.

D E G R E E R E Q U I R E M E N T S

*Students who are pursuing the combined JD/MBA program and who complete the JD degree before the MBAdegree must satisfy the MBA degree requirements within one year of completing the JD requirements. Further,the requirements for both degrees must be completed within five years of the starting date of the degree pro-gram, JD or MBA, in which the students first enrolled.

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MBA Foundation CoursesThe seven foundation courses (21 semester hours), or their equivalent as determined

by the director, are required. These courses should be completed before enrolling in coreor elective courses to ensure that students have the necessary fundamentals for moreadvanced work. The foundation courses are

MBA 501 Principles of Accounting

MBA 502 Principles of Marketing Management

MBA 503 Legal Environment of Business

MBA 504 Social, Ethical Responsibilities of Business

MBA 505 Economic Analysis

MBA 506 Principles of Financial Management

MBA 507 Quantitative Methods for Business

MBA Core Courses

The satisfactory completion of eight core courses (24 semester hours) is required.These courses form a common body of knowledge of business administration. Thecore courses are

MBA 511* Managerial Accounting and Control

MBA 515* Managerial Economics

MBA 520 Advanced Marketing Management

MBA 530 Organizational Behavior

MBA 540 Operations Research

MBA 550 Management Information Systems

MBA 560 Financial Management: Theory and Practice

MBA 580 Strategic Management

*Note: MBA 511 or MBA 515 should be completed during the first semester that a stu-dent enrolls in a core course. The remaining course, MBA 511 or MBA 515, should becompleted the subsequent semester.

MBA Elective Courses--Option I

The satisfactory completion of six semester hours of elective coursework is required.Please see the section MBA Elective Courses in the Courses of Instruction chapter of thisbulletin for a description of courses that meet this requirement.

JD/MBA Curriculum--Option II

Up to 12 semester hours of credit earned in the School of Law may be applied towardmeeting the graduation requirements of the MBA curriculum and 12 semester hours ofcredit earned in the MBA program may be applied toward meeting graduation require-ments of the School of Law. A list of approved classes is available in the Dean’s Office ofeach school.

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The University of Richmond, founded in1830 and with some 3,500 full-time and 900part-time students, is the second largest pri-vate university in Virginia. It also is amongthe 50 most heavily endowed universitiesin the United States.

Statement of Purpose

The University of Richmond is an inde-pendent, privately-endowed institution ofhigher education that provides a compre-hensive academic program for men andwomen. It offers the intimacy of a smalluniversity and the diverse educational op-portunities that derive from undergraduatedegree programs in the liberal arts and sci-ences, business and leadership studies, aswell as graduate and professional programsin law, business and selected areas of thearts and sciences. The University also pro-vides a variety of credit and continuingeducation programs as well as culturalevents to the larger community.

The educational objectives of the Universityare

• to cultivate in students the interest, ca-pacity and skills necessary for indepen-dent intellectual inquiry and life-longlearning;

• to convey to students a representativeportion of that body of knowledge thathas accumulated and endured throughthe history of world cultures;

• to encourage and aid students in the de-velopment of basic beliefs, values andattitudes, including those of cooperationand tolerance;

• to assist students in selecting and prepar-ing for careers and for study in graduateand professional schools; and

• to foster in students personal habits thatcontribute to health and physical fitness.

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F R I C H M O N D

In order to achieve these objectives, the Uni-versity is committed to

• an educational environment conduciveto the development of the whole person—intellectually, socially, spiritually,physically and morally;

• an academic setting that guarantees andencourages freedom of thought, expres-sion and association;

• an undergraduate curriculum that re-quires mastery of essential intellectualtools, awareness of the diversity of hu-man cultural experiences, extensiveknowledge of at least one area of studyand opportunities for interdisciplinaryand integrative inquiry;

• a faculty dedicated to excellent teachingand dialogue with students, and activeengagement in scholarship, scientific in-quiry and artistic creativity;

• a diverse, largely full-time and residen-tial student body that participates in abroad range of University activities in-cluding opportunities for research, lead-ership and the development of civic re-sponsibility;

• the essential resources for learning, suchas libraries, laboratories, studios, infor-mation and communications technologyand media resources;

• opportunities for internships, socialcommitment and public service andother domestic and international learn-ing experiences;

• a program of varied social, spiritual andphysical activities that provide occasionsfor growth, fun and fellowship; and

• an administration and staff that preserveand enhance the University’s environ-ment and resources, and that representthe institution to the broader communityit serves.


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LocationThe University is situated on the west-

ern outskirts of Richmond, Virginia, thestate capital. Richmond is two hours fromWashington, D.C., and one hour fromCharlottesville and Williamsburg. TheUniversity’s 350-acre campus surrounds a10-acre lake. Adding to the beauty of thecampus are rolling hills, tall pines, and Col-legiate Gothic architecture. The more than50 major facilities include the Robins Cen-ter for athletics; the Gottwald Science Cen-ter; Jepson Hall; Boatwright Memorial Li-brary; the Tyler Haynes Commons (studentcenter); Jenkins Greek Theater; CannonMemorial Chapel; Wilton Campus Minis-tries Center; George M. Modlin Center forthe Arts; the E. Bruce Heilman Dining Cen-ter; and the new Jepson Alumni Center.

Organization

The University offers degrees through itsacademic schools.

• The School of Arts and Sciences offersbachelor of arts and bachelor of sciencedegrees as well as the bachelor of mu-sic. The Arts and Sciences faculty alsoprovides instruction in the GraduateSchool of Arts and Sciences.

• The E. Claiborne Robins School of Busi-ness, including the Richard S. ReynoldsGraduate School, offers the bachelor’sand master’s degrees in business.

• The Jepson School of Leadership Stud-ies provides a bachelor of arts degreeprogram in leadership studies.

• The University of Richmond School of Lawoffers the Juris Doctor degree program.

• The School of Continuing Studies is thecontinuing education and summerschool branch of the University. Thisschool has several programs leading toassociate’s and bachelor’s degrees in ap-plied studies or liberal arts, as well as nu-merous certificate programs.

Any degree earned is conferred by theUniversity rather than an individual school.The University Senate, on which sit repre-sentatives of all the faculties, provides forintercollegiate cooperation. Ultimate au-thority is vested in the Board of Trusteesand the president of the University.

Undergraduates also are members ofone of the residential colleges, RichmondCollege for men and Westhampton Collegefor women. Each residential college has itsown dean and staff, student government,activities and traditions, and the collegeswork together on mutual concerns.

Accreditation

The University is accredited by theCommission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (1866Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097:telephone number 404-679-4501) to awardthe associate, baccalaureate, master, andjuris doctor degrees. The University is alsoaccredited by the Virginia State Board ofEducation. Various departments or divi-sions have more specialized accreditation.Included in this category are the under-graduate and graduate programs of The E.Claiborne Robins School of Business, ac-credited by the American Assembly of Col-legiate Schools of Business (AACSB). TheRichard S. Reynolds Graduate School is amember of the Graduate Management Ad-mission Council and a charter member ofthe Executive MBA Council.

Library Facilities

The libraries provide materials, informa-tion, services and programs which meet thecurrent and anticipated educational, re-search, and public service needs of the Uni-versity community.

Boatwright Memorial Library, facingWesthampton Lake and in the center ofcampus, is the main library containing over450,000 volumes; nearly 1,800 social sci-ences, humanities, fine arts, and business

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periodicals; many microform collections;and numerous electronic databases. The li-brary has been a designated depository li-brary for U.S. government documents since1900 and contains over 300,000 items inprint, microfiche, and electronic format, in-cluding publications from Congress, theDepartment of State, and the Census Bu-reau. The library provides individual andgroup instruction and conducts classes inresearch methodology. The Galvin RareBook Room contains nearly 25,000 rarebooks, first editions, maps, photographsand manuscripts. Boatwright Library seatsup to 800 students and has individual andgroup study rooms.

An integral part of the library system isthe Business Information Center of TheE. Claiborne Robins School of Business, lo-cated on the second floor of Boatwright Li-brary. The center provides reference ser-vices, and contains an extensive referencecollection and many electronic databases.

The online catalog provides access tothe collections of all the libraries on cam-pus. The libraries belong to several local,state, regional, and national consortia andcan obtain materials not held locally.

Business School Advantage

Electronic or CD-ROM products includeWilson Business Abstracts, F & S Index PlusText (U.S. and International), Econlit,Investext, ABI Inform, CCH Access FederalTax, Business Newsbank Plus, Dun’s Busi-ness Locater, InfoTrac (Expanded Acade-mia, Business, and National Newspapersegments), Standard & Poor’s MarketScope,Accounting and Tax Ondisc, Lexis/Nexis,and Dialog’s Business Connection Plus.They provide access to or contain businessinformation resources that students mayuse in completing business or economic re-search. In addition access can be gained toother collections through interlibrary loan.The vast resources of the Internet can beaccessed as well.

Computing FacilitiesThe computer needs of students and fac-

ulty for instruction, teaching, and researchpurposes are the responsibility of Univer-sity Computing, which is part of Informa-tion Services.

The largest computing facility on cam-pus is located in Jepson Hall. The groundfloor of the building is dedicated to com-puter services. Jepson Hall houses threeIBM-compatible teaching labs equippedwith multimedia projection systems. Whenclasses are not in session these rooms maybe opened for general student use. Thereare two student, general-use computinglabs with a combination of Macintosh, IBM-compatible, and Sun SPARC stations. Uni-versity Computing also maintains a traininglab that is used primarily for administrativeand technology training sessions and aTechnology Learning Center that is largelya faculty resource.

In the fall of 1997, the Boatwright Me-morial Library opened the new BoatwrightComputer Classroom. This multimediaclassroom has IBM-compatible student sta-tions. When it is not scheduled for classes,this classroom is open for general studentuse during normal hours of operation.

A major renovation of the businessschool building, which houses TheE. Claiborne Robins School of Business andThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School,was completed in 1999. The building has10 multimedia classrooms with desktop ac-cess to network services, including e-mailand the Internet, for all student stations.The building also contains a new IBM-com-patible computer lab.


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Academic Code of EthicsThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate

School operates under an Academic Codeof Ethics. Breaches of the code includecheating, violation of a signed pledge, ly-ing, stealing, and in general breaking one’sword of honor in any circumstances. Anyperson who violates these standards shallbe subject to disciplinary action rangingfrom reprimand up to and including expul-sion from the University. Determination ofguilt or innocence and imposition of pen-alties when necessary will be effected ac-cording to established procedures, withprocedural fairness observed and with ap-propriate appeal procedures available.

Standards of Conduct

The University of Richmond considerscultivation of self-discipline and resolutionof issues through processes of reason to beof primary importance in the educationalprocess and essential to the developmentof responsible citizens. All members of theUniversity community have a responsibil-ity to comply with local, state, and federallaws, and with all published Universitypolicies and regulations. In a community oflearning, individual or group conduct thatis unlawful, that disrupts or interferes withthe educational processes, that causes de-struction of property or otherwise infringesupon the rights of others or of the Univer-sity itself, cannot be tolerated.

The Trustees of the University of Rich-mond have authorized a Policy Statementon Standards of Conduct, Penalties, andDisciplinary Procedures to guide the con-duct of students and their guests. This state-ment sets forth those standards of conductwhich the University of Richmond deemsessential for fulfilling its educational mis-sion. Any person who violates the stan-dards of conduct and regulations of theUniversity of Richmond shall be subject todisciplinary action and, if need be, legal ac-tion. Disciplinary action may range fromreprimand/disciplinary warning up to andincluding dismissal or expulsion from theUniversity. Penalties will be imposed afterproper determination has been made in ac-cordance with established disciplinary pro-cedures of the University, with fair proce-dures observed and with appropriate ap-peal procedures available, as outlined inthe Policy Statement and any approved re-visions thereof.

A copy of this Policy Statement and/orany officially approved revisions thereof isprovided to each MBA student who ma-triculates. All members of the Universitycommunity should familiarize themselveswith this Policy Statement and revisions,and with any other official publications,handbooks or announcements issued fromtime to time by the University of Richmondor by individual colleges and schools of theUniversity.

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RegistrationIn registering for courses, students are re-

minded that the set of foundation courses isto be completed before attempting otherwork. Moreover, it is presumed that studentsenrolled in advanced-level courses will havethe necessary academic background.

Students shall register each term accord-ing to the instructions published by The Ri-chard S. Reynolds Graduate School and theUniversity Registrar. A calendar is publishedconcurrently with pertinent dates.

Students are able to register for classesthrough BannerWeb, a secured Web sitethat may be accessed over the Internetthrough the Registrar’s homepage:

http://www.richmond.edu/~registr/or, via the following link:https://bannerweb.richmond.edu/

Through BannerWeb, students can reg-ister for classes, drop classes, view their classschedules, view grades for a specific termand view their unofficial University of Rich-mond transcript. Students are responsiblefor all activity on their BannerWeb accountincluding PIN maintenance, registration andsecurity. If a student has questions or needsassistance with any aspect of BannerWeb,he or she should contact the Office of theUniversity Registrar at (804) 289-8639 [email protected]

Once registered, students may changetheir registration (drop/add) according tothe published schedule. For a regular term,generally adds and withdrawals withoutacademic record may be made during thefirst two weeks of classes. After that timeonly withdrawals-with-record are possible.The grade to be recorded during the with-drawal-with-record period is left to theinstructor’s discretion.

To initiate changes in registration, the stu-dent should contact The Richard S. ReynoldsGraduate School Office promptly.

A C A D E M I C P R O C E D U R E S

Limits of WorkA part-time MBA student may enroll in

either three or six hours per semester. Part-time students should consider requirementsof their employers when scheduling aca-demic classes.

A full-time student carries from nine to12 semester hours in one semester. Themaximum load for a graduate student is 12semester hours in one semester.

All full-time students are urged to bearin mind that graduate work requires muchmore time and effort for reading, researchand organization of material than does un-dergraduate work. Every effort should bemade to limit outside work of every sort. Ifoutside employment is an economic neces-sity for a full-time student, that student mustconsult the director concerning the advis-ability of limiting his or her academic load.

Class Attendance

Each student is expected to attend allmeetings of all classes, including lectures,seminars, laboratories and drills, in whichhe or she is enrolled. The specific atten-dance policy in each course, however, isdetermined by the instructor of the course,subject to the section on University Holi-days below. The specific attendance policyfor each course will be announced to thestudents and distributed on the course syl-labus at the beginning of the course.

Faculty members will honor an officialnotification from the appropriate dean thata student is to be excused for participationin a University-sponsored event, such aschoral performances off campus, intercol-legiate athletic events or judicial hearings atwhich the student must be present.

A student generally will be held respon-sible for all work of a class or laboratorymissed during an absence. Acceptance ofany excuse for an absence, other than those

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excused by the appropriate dean in theprevious paragraph, and any provision formake-up, will be at the discretion of the in-structor provided it is consistent with theannounced policy for the course and withthe University Holiday Schedule below.Missed classes, work, tests and/or excessiveabsences with or without good cause mayresult in a poorer grade, or failure, in thecourse. (NOTE: Students enrolled in Busi-ness School or School of Continuing Stud-ies courses must attend at least 75% of theclass meetings regardless of the reasons forabsence to be eligible to receive credit forthe course.)

Generally, absences that may be ex-cused by faculty members include accidentor illness, death or serious illness of a fam-ily member, bona fide religious holiday ob-servance, or participation in other Univer-sity activities such as field trips. Studentsshould make arrangements with their in-structors as far in advance as possible forthe make up of any missed work. Studentsexperiencing difficulty in making reason-able arrangements for make-up work maysee their dean.

University Holidays

With the increasing diversity of the Uni-versity community and the limited flexibil-ity in setting the academic calendar, it is notpossible to avoid some religious and secu-lar holidays that are very important to somemembers of our faculty, staff and studentbody. However, the University is very sen-sitive to the special needs of those whoneed to observe such holidays and willmake accommodations for them to makeup the time missed if arrangements aremade in advance.

The University is officially closed onNew Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day andChristmas. In addition, some schools areclosed for classes on Memorial Day, July4th and Labor Day while others holdclasses on those days. (See the appropriateacademic calendar for specifics.)

Other holidays affecting University com-munity members include Martin LutherKing Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,the first two days of Passover, Good Friday,and Easter Sunday. In consideration of theirsignificance for our students, students whoobserve these holidays will be given an op-portunity to make up missed work in bothlaboratories and lecture courses. If a test orexamination is given on the first class dayafter one of these holidays, it must notcover material introduced in class on thatholiday. Faculty and staff should be awarethat Jewish and Islamic holidays begin atsunset on the evening before the publisheddate of the holiday.

The University recognizes that there areother holidays, both religious and secular,which are of importance to some individu-als and groups on campus. Such occasionsinclude, but are not limited to, Sukkoth, thelast two days of Passover, Shavuot, SheminiAtzerat and Simchat Torah, as well as theIslamic New Year, Ra’s al-sana, and the Is-lamic holidays Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha.

Students who wish to observe anysuch holidays must inform their in-structors within the first two weeks ofeach semester of their intent to ob-serve the holiday even when the exactdate of the holiday will not be knownuntil later, so that alternative arrange-ments convenient to both the studentand instructor can be made at the ear-liest opportunity. Students who makesuch arrangements will not be re-quired to attend classes or take exami-nations on the designated days, andfaculty must provide reasonable op-portunities for such students to makeup missed work and examinations. Tofacilitate this, faculty will announceand distribute all anticipated test andexamination dates on the course sylla-bus, distributed at the beginning ofeach semester. Students should beaware that faculty may need to adjustthese dates as necessary.

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Credit and Grades

The Richard S. Reynolds GraduateSchool uses the semester hour credit valueand the four-point grading system as ap-plied to a normal A - F grading scale.

A semester hour is the value of one classhour of work a week through the semester.Grade points are given to each semesterhour according to the following scale: A (4),B (3), C (2), D (1), F (0), M (0), and V (0).The grade point average is determined bydividing the total number of grade pointsearned by the total number of academichours attempted. Each of these totals is ac-cumulated term by term.

Special grades also are used as follows:V—failing due to excess absence, W—with-drawn passing, M—withdrawn failing, andX—grade not received from instructor. TheV and M count as F in the grade point aver-age computation.

Incomplete Work

Two other letters are used in reports forThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate Schoolstudents. I and Y mean that coursework hasnot been completed by the end of the term.The I, which counts as a failing grade in thegrade point average, is given when the rea-sons for incomplete work are deemed un-justifiable by the instructor. The work is tobe made up by the date the instructorspecifies, but no later than the mid-termpoint of the next regular term. If the workis not made up during the grace period, theI will be converted to F unless the instruc-tor has submitted to the registrar a writtenrequest for delay until a specified datewhich has been approved by the director.The Y, which does not count as a failinggrade, is given when the reasons for incom-plete work are deemed justifiable by the in-structor. There is no deadline for comple-tion of the work unless the instructor sospecifies. In any case, it is the student’s re-sponsibility to make arrangements for andprogress to the completion of an incom-

plete course. Part-time students carryinga grade of I or Y may not enroll for fur-ther coursework without the permissionof the director.

Evaluation

Instructors establish grading criteria fortheir courses and prepare and submit thefinal course reports (using the grades de-fined under Credit and Grades) to the Uni-versity Registrar for recording. In the eventof a question about the accuracy of the re-corded grade, a student should direct in-quiries to the instructor and/or the Officeof the University Registrar.

It is recognized that each class and eachstudent in a class has unique characteristicsthat the instructor alone is in the best posi-tion to evaluate; consequently, except inunusual circumstances, formal appeals con-cerning the evaluation on which a grade isbased are not appropriate.

If unusual circumstances appear to haveexisted which could have affected theevaluation, the student should first bringthe matter to the attention of the instructor(if available). If that informal inquiry is im-possible, or if its results are disputed, thestudent may next bring the matter to the at-tention of the department chair and the in-structor, jointly. In the event of continueddispute, the student may formally petitionthe dean of the student’s school, who inconsultation with department faculty, maypresent the matter to the appropriate aca-demic council for a decision.

Academic Progress andScholarship

A student is expected to make steadyprogress toward completion of his or herprogram. A student who, over a period ofone year, fails to complete an MBA courseat the University of Richmond, unless com-pleting elsewhere an approved course fortransfer, will be terminated from the pro-gram. Such a student desiring to return to

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the program must reapply and be readmit-ted under the catalog standards applicableat the time of reapplication.

A student is expected to maintain an av-erage of no less than B (3.00) to remain inthe MBA program. A student who earnsless than B in two or more courses(whether or not they are being taken forgraduate credit) may be suspended fromThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School.A student who earns three Cs, one C andone D, or one F will automatically be dis-missed from the program. A student whohas been suspended or dismissed may ap-ply for readmission after the lapse of oneacademic year. Application for readmissionmust be made in writing to:

Graduate Councilc/o DirectorThe Richard S. Reynolds Graduate SchoolThe E. Claiborne Robins School of BusinessUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173

Transfer Credits

It is expected that all work for the MBAdegree will be completed at the Universityof Richmond. Under certain circumstances,a maximum of nine semester hours may beaccepted in transfer. All coursework trans-ferred must be completed at an institutionaccredited as degree-granting by a recog-nized regional accrediting body for higher

education, as well as an AACSB accreditedgraduate school at the time the courseworkis completed. Written approval by the di-rector must be obtained in advance if a stu-dent desires to take work elsewhere fortransfer credit. Upon completion of the ap-proved work, credit will be allowed only ifa grade of B or better is earned, and afteran official transcript documenting the factis received by The Richard S. ReynoldsGraduate School directly from the institu-tion giving the instruction.

Records and Progress Reports

Grades are available through BannerWeb. Students can also check gradechanges, incomplete make-ups, and post-ing of transfer credit through-out the yearfrom any location. Grades are deemed cor-rect unless notification to the contrary is re-ceived by the University Registrar withinthree (3) months after the close of the termspecified.

If students need an official copy of theacademic record, they can request a tran-script through the Office of the UniversityRegistrar. All courses taken at the Univer-sity of Richmond become a part of the per-manent academic record.

Advice concerning progress toward thedegree may be obtained in The Richard S.Reynolds Graduate School Office.

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F I N A N C I A L A F F A I R S

Tuition

For 2000-01, the tuition for MBA stu-dents taking fewer than nine hours is $375per semester hour; tuition for MBA studentstaking nine or more semester hours is$10,120 per semester. Late registrations aresubject to a $60 fee, and changes in regis-tration made after the first week of class aresubject to a $10 fee.

The University reserves the right toincrease the fees listed herein if condi-tions should make such changes neces-sary or advisable. The changes will beannounced as far in advance as pos-sible.

Note: Regardless of the University divisionin which a course is taken, the student paysthe tuition and fees of the school to whichhe or she has been admitted and which isconsidered the school of record. Any spe-cial fee associated with a particular course,such as a laboratory fee, is charged basedon registration in the course.

Financial Aid

The University of Richmond offersgraduate students various forms of financialsupport drawing on state, federal, and in-stitutional resources. Financial aid isawarded without regard to race, color, re-ligion, national origin, sex, disability or age.Applicants for financial aid must be en-rolled or accepted for enrolllment on atleast a half-time basis in a degree or certifi-cate program at the University.

Graduate assistantships are available inlimited number for full-time MBA students.Students interested in applying for a gradu-ate assistantship should contact the direc-tor. Assistantships are not available for part-time students.

Students who are degree candidates andregistered for at least six credits a semestermay be eligible for either need-based or

credit-based educational loans. Eligibilityfor need-based financial aid is evaluatedannually based upon completion of the fi-nancial aid application. In addition, stu-dents must meet certain standards of satis-factory academic progress as outlined bythe Financial Aid Office. Generally, gradu-ate students are eligible for need-based fi-nancial aid for a total of four semesters ifthey are full time, 10 semesters if they arepart time. All graduate students must main-tain a 3.00 grade point average. Contact theFinancial Aid Office, at (804) 289-8438 formore information.

The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant isavailable to full-time degree-seeking MBAstudents who are bona fide Virginia resi-dents. The grant is available for up to twoacademic years. Applications are availablein the MBA Office and in the Financial AidOffice. The deadline is July 31.

Housing

The University does not provide hous-ing facilities for graduate students, nor doesit maintain a housing bureau.

Parking

All students must obtain a parking per-mit from the campus police office. A nomi-nal fee is charged.

Refund Policy

Inquiries concerning refunds should bedirected to the Office of Student Accounts,at (804) 289-8147.

Students are matriculated by semester. Ifa student withdraws from school or isdropped from the University for whatevercause, a refund of fees for a fall or springsemester shall be made in accordance withthe University’s Refund Policy. This sched-ule is adapted for summer terms. Studentswho withdraw from the University and are

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receiving any financial assistance may berequired to return such assistance per Pub-lic Law 668.22. The University RefundSchedule is available in the Bursars’ Officeor Office of Financial Aid.

Any special fee associated with a par-ticular course is non-refundable after thefirst day of class.

Appeals Process

The University of Richmond has an ap-peals process for students who believe in-dividual circumstances warrant exceptionsfrom published policy. All appeals must bein writing and directed to AnnemarieWeitzel, Bursar, Box R, University of Rich-mond, Virginia 23173.

C O N F I D E N T I A L I T YUniversity of Richmond procedures and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as

amended, prohibit the unauthorized release of confidential information about individual students. However, directoryinformation is not considered to be confidential and may be published or otherwise released. The University of Rich-mond has designated the following items as directory information: student name; permanent, campus, local (off-cam-pus), e-mail address and campus computer network (IP) addresses, and associated telephone numbers; date and placeof birth; major and/or minor fields of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and heightof members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; degrees and awards received; previous schools attended; and photo-graphs. Further information on the University’s policy is available on the Office of the University Registrar’s Web pageat <http://www.richmond.edu/~registr/ferpa.html> or by contacting the Office of the University Registrar. A studentmay opt to have his or her directory information withheld. To exercise this option, the appropriate form must be ob-tained from the Office the University Registrar, completed and returned to that office. Once filed this form remains ineffect until withdrawn by the student in writing to the Office of the University Registrar. For further information, con-tact the Office of the University Registrar.

RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO EDUCATION RECORDS

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)affords students certain rights with respect to their educa-tion records. They are

1) The right to inspect and review the student’s educationrecords within 45 days of the date the University re-ceives a request for access.

Students should submit to the University Registrar, dean,head of the academic department, or other appropriateofficial, written requests that identify the record(s) theywish to inspect. The University official will make ar-rangements for access and notify the student of the timeand place where the records may be inspected. If therecords are not maintained by the University official towhom the request was submitted, that official shall ad-vise the student of the correct official to whom the re-quest should be addressed.

2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s edu-cation records that the student believes are inaccurateor misleading.

Students may ask the University to amend a record thatthey believe is inaccurate or misleading. They shouldwrite the University official responsible for the record,clearly identify the part of the record they want changed,and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

If the University of Richmond decides not to amend therecord as requested by the student, the University willnotify the student of the decision and advise the studentof his/her right to a hearing regarding the request for

amendment. Additional information regarding thehearing procedures will be provided to the studentwhen notified of the right to a hearing.

3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally iden-tifiable information contained in the student’s educa-tion records, except to the extent that FERPA autho-rizes disclosure without consent.

One exception which permits disclosure without con-sent is disclosure to school officials with legitimateeducational interests. A school official is a person em-ployed by the University in an administrative, supervi-sory, academic or research, or support staff position(including law enforcement unit personnel and healthstaff); a person or company with whom the Universityof Richmond has contracted (such as an attorney, au-ditor, or collection agent); a person serving on theBoard of Trustees; or a student serving on an officialcommittee, such as disciplinary or grievance commit-tee, or assisting another school official in performinghis or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interestif the official needs to review an education record inorder to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Departmentof Education concerning alleged failures by the Uni-versity of Richmond to comply with the requirementsof FERPA. The name and address of the Office that ad-ministers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office,U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605

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All courses carry 3 semester hours of credit.

MBA Foundation Courses

MBA 501 Principles of Accounting. Introduction toconcepts of accounting and procedures used to de-velop accounting records and reports. Techniques forinterpretation and use of such reports.

MBA 502 Principles of Marketing Management.Intensive study of marketing processes in advancedmarket economies concerning the environment withinwhich marketing decisions are made. Areas of con-centration: consumer wants; motivation and purchas-ing power; structure of distribution; product-servicemarket offerings; domestic and international; andmanagement of a firm’s marketing effort.

MBA 503 Legal Environment of Business. Busi-ness under the U.S. Constitution, federal legislation,legal precedents, and agency orders. Emphasis oncourt decisions relating to business contracts, securedtransactions, and business organizations.

MBA 504 Social, Ethical Responsibilities of Busi-ness. Study of various ethical approaches and theirapplication to world of business. Discussion centerson interaction between firms and their various stake-holders, including employees, customers and society.Current cases highlighting ethical principles are usedthroughout the course.

MBA 505 Economic Analysis. Microeconomictheory employed to explain society’s allocation ofscarce resources, with emphasis on market mecha-nism. Problems relating to performance of U.S. andworld economies in framework of macroeconomictheory, with emphasis on goals of high levels of out-put and reasonable price stability. Some attention tothe application of economic analysis to the firm.

MBA 506 Principles of Financial Management.Principles and techniques of financial management forthe firm. Critical look at and analysis of investment,financing, and dividend decisions and their effectupon firm valuation. Role of capital markets and in-ternational aspects of financial management integratedinto material covered in this first course in finance.Prerequisite: MBA 501 or equivalent.

MBA 507 Quantitative Methods for Business. Prin-ciples useful in analyzing business and economicproblems. Includes algebra, differential calculus, in-troductory statistics, and probability.

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MBA Core Courses

Prerequisite: For MBA core courses, the comple-tion of all MBA foundation courses except bypermission of the director.

MBA 511 Managerial Accounting and Control.Development and use of cost accounting data derivedfrom the accounting system. Emphasizes managers’needs for cost data for decision making, budgeting,and control. Prerequisite: MBA 501.

MBA 515 Managerial Economics. Use of micro-economic methodologies in solving business-orientedproblems. Focus on tools and techniques for decisionmaking and role economic analysis plays in decisionprocess. Prerequisites: MBA 505 and 507.

MBA 520 Advanced Marketing Management. Lec-tures and case analysis method which integratestudent’s marketing background. Strategic decisions ofthe marketing mix variables applied to both industrialand consumer goods companies of various sizes. Pre-requisite: MBA 502.

MBA 530 Organizational Behavior. Analysis ofwork behavior from viewpoint of both behavioral re-search and managerial practice. Understanding of ba-sic issues such as motivation, individual differences,and leadership provides student with foundationneeded for managing performance, quality, and op-erations.

MBA 540 Operations Research. Focus on math-ematical programming and decision analysis, with em-phasis on their potential contribution to managementdecision making. Topics in production and operationsmanagement, including issues of quality, receive spe-cial consideration. Prerequisite: MBA 507

MBA 550 Management Information Systems. In-tegration of computer-based information systems forpurposes of managerial control and decision support.Analysis, design, implementation, and organization as-pects of MIS demonstrated through case studies andcomputer-based projects.

MBA 560 Financial Management: Theory andPractice. Financial management techniques, policiesand theory are discussed via case studies and prob-lem-scenario analysis. Policies and strategies for cur-rent and long-term assets, working capital, total capi-talization and profit distribution presented in contextof share price maximization. Multinational consider-ations, leasing, risk analysis, project evaluation, andcost of capital will be specifically addressed. Prereq-uisites: MBA 506, 507, and 511.

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MBA 580 Strategic Management. Capstone course.Functions and responsibilities of senior management;the critical problems that affect success in the total en-terprise; and the decisions that determine the direc-tion of the organization and shape its future. Strategyis the unifying theme in case discussions. Prerequi-sites: MBA 560 and full-time students enroll only dur-ing last semester of their programs, or part-time stu-dents enroll after completing 24 or more semesterhours of MBA core and elective courses.

MBA Elective Courses

Prerequisite: For elective MBA courses, thecompletion of at least 6 semester hours of corecourses.

MBA 517 Seminar: Selected Topics in Account-ing. Selected areas of accounting and taxation; topicsmay vary by semester and/or instructor. Prerequisite:As specified by instructor.

MBA 519 Seminar: Selected Topics in Economics.Selected areas of economics which may vary by se-mester and/or instructor. Prerequisite: As specified byinstructor.

MBA 521 Seminar: Selected Topics in Marketing.Selected areas of marketing and marketing manage-ment which may vary by semester and/or instructor.Prerequisite: As specified by instructor.

MBA 522 International Marketing. Focus on studyand analysis of global market and its influence on do-mestic as well as international marketing. Cultural, po-litical, and economic factors examined as they relateto strategic planning for multinational marketing. Em-phasis is two-pronged. Analysis includes not onlyscreening of foreign markets for entry of U.S. prod-ucts, but also strategic responses to effect of interna-tional trade on U.S. market. Prerequisite: MBA 520.

MBA 523 Advertising. While providing businessoverview of field of advertising, course focuses onmanagement of media function, which accounts forapproximately 80 percent of all advertising expendi-tures. Attention given to matching media coveragewith targeted markets and to measures of media costefficiency, using standard advertising industry infor-mation sources. No prerequisites, but completion ofMBA 520 considered beneficial.

MBA 524 International Market Planning. Throughthe IMP program, teams of MBA students engage inresearch projects for Virginia businesses interested inexploring one or more international markets. Some ofthe firms have extensive international operations,while others have no international marketing experi-ence. Working under faculty direction, each team ofstudents meets with client firms several times through-out semester, conducts extensive independent re-search, prepares written report and makes oral pre-sentation to the firm. Students are reimbursed for ex-penses associated with project. Prerequisites: MBA511, 515, 520, and permission of instructor.

MBA 525 Consumer Behavior Analysis. Under-standing and appreciation of buyer behavior in mar-ket environment. Theoretical perspective, emphasiz-ing application to market analysis and managerial ac-tion.

MBA 528 Marketing Research and Analysis. Forthe marketing research user, to understand when re-search is appropriate, how it can be used, and whatconstitutes “good” research.

MBA 533 International Management. Focus onmanagement challenges that business faces in inter-national environment. Emphasizes role that cultureplays in human resource decisions and impact oforganization’s management on host, parent, and thirdcountry nationals.

MBA 541 Organization Theory. Analysis of com-plex organizations, linked to broader environments.Organizational purposes, goals/objectives, strategies,and structures. Significant intraorganizational compo-nents: communication, technology, control, reward,authority, and social systems. Prerequisite: MBA 530.

MBA 549 Seminar: Selected Topics in Manage-ment Systems. Selected areas of management whichmay vary by semester and/or instructor. Prerequisite:As specified by instructor.

MBA 567 Portfolio Management and Analysis.Techniques of analyzing and evaluating financial datafor security selection. Security market, investmenttheory, valuation techniques and applied investmentsconcepts discussed. Emphasis on political theory, risk/return objectives, and portfolio monitoring. Global di-versification and resultant effects treated within con-text of constructing security portfolios. Prerequisite:MBA 506.

MBA 569 Seminar: Selected Topics in Finance. Se-lected areas of finance which may vary by semesterand/or instructor. Prerequisite: MBA 560 or permis-sion of instructor.

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D I R E C T O R Y

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Claire M. Rosenbaum, Ph.D.,Manakin-Sabot, Va.

Richard L. Sharp, D.C.S. , Richmond, Va.Jeremiah J. Sheehan, Richmond,Va.Robert S. Ukrop, Richmond, Va.William G. Wilson, Waynesboro, Va.Marshall B. Wishnack, Richmond, Va.

Term Expiring June 30, 2003

Suzanne B. Baker, Winston-Salem, N.C.Isam E. Ballenger, Richmond,Va.William C. Bosher Jr., Mechanicsville,Va.Otis D. Coston Jr., McLean, Va.John R. Davis Jr., Richmond, Va.Brian L. Hawkins, Boulder, Colo.Rebecca C. Massey, Richmond, Va.Thomas H. Neuhoff, Dallas, TexasPaul B. Queally, New York, N.Y.Elaine J. Yeatts, Richmond, Va.

Trustees Emeriti

Floyd D. Gottwald Jr., D.C.S. (2003),Richmond, Va.

William B. Graham (2002), Irvington, Va.Joseph A. Jennings, D.S.C. (2001),

Richmond, Va.Robert C. King Sr. (2003), Richmond, Va.W. Dortch Oldham, LL.D. (2000),

Nashville, Tenn.David P. Reynolds, D.C.S. (2003),

Richmond, Va.Gilbert M. Rosenthal, LL.D. (2002),

Richmond, Va.Charles H. Ryland, LL.B., LL.D. (2002),

Warsaw, Va.Henry F. Stern, (2000), Richmond,Va.F. Carlyle Tiller, D.C.S. (2003),

Palm City, Fla.C. Porter Vaughan Jr., D.C.S. (2003),

Richmond, Va.E. Carlton Wilton, D.C.S. (2002), Richmond,

Va.

Officers

Robert L. Burrus Jr., RectorElaine J. Yeatts, Vice RectorWilliam E. Cooper, Ph.D. PresidentCarolyn R. Martin, SecretaryHerbert C. Peterson, Assistant Secretary and

Treasurer

Corporate Trustees

(excluding Emeritus Trustees)


Austin Brockenbrough III, Richmond, Va.Dale P. Brown, Cincinnati, OhioMartha A. Carpenter, M.D., D.Sc.,

Charlottesville, Va.Grace E. Harris, Ph.D. D.S.S., Richmond, Va.Walter A. Harrow Jr., Deltaville, Va.Stanley F. Pauley, Richmond, Va.Susan G. Quisenberry, Richmond, Va.

Robert E. Rigsby, Richmond, Va.E. Claiborne Robins Jr., LL.D, Richmond, Va.


Robert F. Brooks Sr ., J.D., Richmond, Va.Robert L. Burrus Jr., J.D., Richmond, Va.John B. Clarke, Richmond, Va.Edward Eskandarian, Boston, Mass.John D. Gottwald, Richmond, Va.J. Earlene Jessee, Richmond, Va.Thomas C. Leggett, D.C.S., South Boston, Va.Dennis A. Pryor, Richmond, Va.H. Norman Schwarzkopf, D.L.S.,

Tampa, Fla.

Frederick P. Stamp Jr., J.D., Wheeling,W. Va.


Lewis T. Booker, J.D., LL.D, Richmond, Va.Ann Carol Marchant, Richmond, Va.James C. Roberts, Richmond, Va.

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ADMINISTRATION

The UniversityWilliam E. Cooper, President

Richard L. Morrill, Chancellor and UniversityProfessor

E. Bruce Heilman, Chancellor

Leonard S. Goldberg, Vice President, StudentAffairs

Herbert C. Peterson, Vice President, Business andFinance, and Treasurer

Louis W. Moelchert Jr., Vice President forInvestments

D. Chris Withers, Vice President, Development andUniversity Relations

Ellen Waite Franzen, Vice President for Informa-tion Services

Daniel J. Palazzolo, Special Assistant to thePresident for Academic Affairs

Julie E. Tea, Director of Special Projects, Office of thePresident

Carolyn R. Martin, Executive Assistant to thePresident

Carolyn S. Boggs, University Registrar

James D. Miller, Director of Athletics

David D. Burhans, Chaplain to the University

James R. Rettig, University Librarian

University DeansUliana F. Gabara, Dean, International Education

Patricia C. Harwood, Dean, Westhampton College

David E. Leary, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Richard A. Mateer, Dean, Richmond College

James L. Narduzzi, Dean, School of ContinuingStudies

Karen L. Newman, Dean, The E. Claiborne RobinsSchool of Business

John R. Pagan, Dean, University of RichmondSchool of Law

Anne W. Perkins, Interim Dean, Jepson School ofLeadership Studies

Pamela W. Spence, Dean of Admission

The E. Claiborne RobinsSchool of BusinessKaren L. Newman, Dean

Ian Stewart, Associate Dean and Director, TheRichard S. Reynolds Graduate School

Terry M. Weisenberger, Associate Dean ofUndergraduate Business Programs

Thomas J. Cossé, Director, International BusinessPrograms

LouEllen Blackwelder, Director of Operations andStudent Services

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY

The year given designates the year of appointment. The year with ( ) is the year of first appointment.

Ashworth, D. Neil, Professor of ManagementSystems; 1981B.B.A. (University of Kentucky), M.Comm.(University of Richmond),M.B.A., Ph.D.(University of South Carolina)

Babb, Harold W., Professor of Marketing; 1977B.S. (University of Richmond), M.S. (VirginiaCommonwealth University), Ph.D.(VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University)

Brown, Michelle L., Assistant Professor of Manage-ment Systems; 1994Fellow (Life Management Institute), M.B.A., Ph.D.(York University)

Charlton, William T. Jr., C.F.A., Assistant Professorof Finance; 1995B.S. (Texas A&M University), M.B.A. (St. Mary’sUniversity),Ph.D. (The University of Texas-Austin)

Clikeman, Paul M., C.P.A., C.I.A., Assistant Professorof Accounting; 1995B.S. (Valparaiso University), M.B.A. (University ofChicago), Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin)

Conover, C. Mitchell, Assistant Professor ofFinance, 2000B.A. (University of Maryland), M.B.A. (EastCarolina University), Ph.D. (Florida StateUniversity)

Cook, Robert Winston Jr., Associate Professor ofEconomics; 1980B.A. (University of Richmond), M.A., Ph.D.(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer-sity)

Cossé, Thomas J., Professor of Marketing andDirector of International Business Programs; 1975B.S. (University of Southwestern Louisiana),M.B.A., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas)

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Coughlan, Richard S., Assistant Professor ofManagement Systems; 1998B.S. (University of Virginia), M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.(University of Arizona)

Craft, Erik D., Associate Professor of Economics;1994B.A. (St. Lawrence University). M.A., Ph.D.(University of Chicago)

Dean, David H., Associate Professor of Economics;1987B.A. (Hobart College), M.A., Ph.D. (RutgersUniversity)

Dolan, Robert C., Professor of Economics; 1980B.A. (Hobart College), M.A., Ph.D. (RutgersUniversity)

Earl, John H. Jr., C.F.A., C.I.C., C.L.U., C.H.F.C.,A.R.M., C.F.P., Associate Professor of Finance; 1981B.B.A., M.S.B.A. (University of Massachusetts atAmherst), Ph.D. (Arizona State University)

Eylon, Dafna, Associate Professor of ManagementSystems; 1994B.A. (Tel-Aviv University), Ph.D. (University ofBritish Columbia)

Fagan, Marbury A. II, C.P.A., Director of SoftwareInstruction; 1994B.S., M.B.A. (University of Richmond)

Geiger, Marshall A., Associate Professor ofAccounting; 2000B.S.B.A. (Bloomsburg University of Pennsylva-nia), M.S., Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania StateUniversity)

Giese, Thomas D., Professor of Marketing; 1978B.S., M.S. (Southern Illinois University), Ph.D.(University of Mississippi)

Hoyle, Joe Ben, C.P.A., Associate Professor ofAccounting; 1979B.A. (Duke University), M.A. (Appalachian StateUniversity)

Ireland, R. Duane, Professor of ManagementSystems, W. David Robbins Chair in BusinessPolicy; 2000B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Texas Tech University)

Lancaster, M. Carol, Associate Professor of Finance;1989B.S.E. (University of Arkansas), M.B.A., D.B.A.(Louisiana Tech University)

Lascu, Dana-Nicoleta, Associate Professor ofMarketing; 1991B.A. (University of Arizona), M.I.M. (AmericanGraduate School of International Management),Ph.D. (University of South Carolina)

Lawrence, Carol M., Associate Professor ofAccounting; 1996B.A. (Washington University), B.S. (IndianaUniversity Southeast),M.B.A., Ph.D. (Indiana University)

Litteral, Lewis Andy, Associate Professor ofManagement Systems; 1982B.S. (Georgia Southern College), M.S., Ph.D.(Clemson University)

McGoldrick, KimMarie, Associate Professor ofEconomics; 1992B.S. (State University of New York at Oswego),M.A., Ph.D. (State University of New York atBinghamton)

New, J. Randolph, Professor of Management Systems;1994B.S.B.A., M.B.A. (University of Arkansas), Ph.D.(Arizona State University)

Newman, Karen L., Professor of Management Systemsand Dean, The E. Claiborne Robins School ofBusiness; 1999B.S. (Purdue University), M.B.A., Ph.D. (University ofChicago)

Nicholson, Robert H., Associate Professor ofEconomics; 1972B.S. (University of Delaware), M.S., Ph.D. (NorthCarolina State University)

North, David S., Assistant Professor of Finance;2000B.A. (Michigan State University), M.B.A.(University of Notre Dame)

O’Connell, Brendan T., Assistant Professor ofAccounting; 2000B.S. (University of Ballarat), Graduate Diploma(Securities Institute of Australia), M.Bus, Ph.D.(Monash University)

Pfaff, John F., Associate Professor of Marketing; 1997A.B. (Brown University), M.B.A. (New YorkUniversity), Ph.D. (University of Washington)

Raines, J. Patrick, Professor of Economics, The F.Carlyle Tiller Chair in Business; 1982B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (University of Alabama)

Rondeau, Patrick J., C.P.I.M., Assistant Professor ofManagement Systems; 1997B.S. (University of Wisconsin), M.B.A. (MankatoState University ), Ph.D. (University of Toledo)

Rose, John S., Professor of Management Systems;1977A.B., A.M. (University of Michigan), Ph.D.(Northwestern University)

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Sanborn, Robert H., Associate Professor ofAccounting; 1988B.A. (The Johns Hopkins University), M.B.A.(Boston University), Ph.D. (University of Georgia)

Schmidt, Robert M., Associate Professor ofEconomics, The CSX Chair in Managementand Accounting; 1981B.A. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), M.A.,Ph.D. (Duke University)

Slaughter, Raymond L., C.P.A., Associate Professorof Accounting; 1977B.A. (Kentucky State College), M.B.A. (Universityof Pennsylvania), J.D. (Howard University), LL.M.(The College of William and Mary)

Schnorbus, Roger, Visiting Instructor in Manage-ment Systems; 1997B.S. (St. Francis College), M.B.A. (WhartonSchool, University of Pennsylvania)

Stevens, Jerry L., C.C.M., Professor of Finance, TheJoseph A. Jennings Chair in Business; 1987B.S. (Southwest Missouri State University), M.S.,Ph.D. (University of Illinois)

Stewart, Ian., Visiting Professor of ManagementSystems and Associate Dean and Director, TheRichard S. Reynolds Graduate School; 1997M.B.A. (University of Richmond), D.B.A.(University of Romande)

Walden, W. Darrell, C.P.A., Assistant Professor ofAccounting; 1995 (1994)B.S. (Virginia Union University), M.S. (SyracuseUniversity), Ph.D. (Virginia CommonwealthUniversity)

Weisenberger, Terry M., Associate Professor ofMarketing and Associate Dean of UndergraduateBusiness Programs; 1977B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State University)

Wight, Jonathan B., Associate Professor ofEconomics; 1982B.A. (Duke University), M.A., Ph.D. (VanderbiltUniversity)

The Management InstituteDunsing, Richard J., Associate Professor of

Organization Development,The Management Institute; 1967B.A. (Knox College), M.B.A. (NorthwesternUniversity)

Lawson, Jerry, Assistant Professor of OrganizationalDevelopment; 1994B.S. (King College), M.S., Ph.D. in progress(Virginia Commonwealth University)

Meluch, Jeanette M., Assistant Professor ofManagement Development; 1988B.A. (Ohio State University), M.A. (GeorgeWashington University)

Retired FacultyBettenhausen, Albert E., Associate Dean, The E.

Claiborne Robins School of Business, Emeritus;1972B.S. in B.A. (University of Richmond), M.B.A.(University of Florida)

Bird, Francis A., C.P.A., Professor of Accounting,Emeritus; 1972B.S. (Drexel University), M.S., Ph.D. (Pennsylva-nia State University)

Edwards, N. Fayne, Professor of Economics,Emeritus; 1968B.S. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity), Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)

Goodwin, James C. Jr., Professor of ManagementSystems, Emeritus; 1976B.S., M.B.A. (Louisiana State University), Ph.D.(University of North Carolina)

Jones, Phillip A. Sr., Professor of Accounting,Emeritus; 1973B.A. (Harpur College), M.A. (State University ofNew York at Binghamton), Ph.D. (Michigan StateUniversity)

Jung, Clarence R., Jr., Professor of Economics,Emeritus; 1966B.A. (DePauw University), M.A., Ph.D. (OhioState University)

King, Robert L., Professor of Marketing and Directorof International Business Studies; 1990B.B.A. (University of Georgia), M.A., Ph.D.(Michigan State University), Doctor HonorisCausa (Oskar Lange Academy of Economics,Wroclaw, Poland)

Partain, Robert T., Professor of Business Adminis-tration, Emeritus; 1963B.B.A., M.B.A. (North Texas State University),Ph.D. (University of Texas)

Phillips, Robert Wesley, Professor of Finance,Emeritus; 1974B.A. (Denison University), M.B.A. (OhioUniversity), D.B.A. (Indiana University)

Robbins, W. David, Professor of Business Policy,Emeritus; Dean Emeritus of The E. ClaiborneRobins School of Business; The W. David RobbinsChair of Business Policy; 1959B.A. (North Texas State University), M.B.A.(Northwestern University), Ph.D. (Ohio StateUniversity)

Whitaker, David A., Professor of Economics,Emeritus; 1969B.S. (Virginia Commonwealth University), M.S.(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer-sity), Ph.D. (University of Florida)

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I N D E X T O B U I L D I N G S

Boatwright Memorial Library 5Built in 1955, this library is a me-morial to Frederic W. Boatwright,the third president of the University(1895–1946) and chancellor (1946–51). Multimedia facilities in the Me-dia Resource Center include a 100-seat auditorium and individualstudy carrels wired for videotape,videodisk and audio media. Theoffices of the Dean of Arts and Sci-ences, the Graduate School and In-ternational Education are located ina wing of the library. On the lowerlevel, the Lora Robins Gallery ofDesign from Nature displays shells,fossils, gems and minerals.

Booker Hall of Music 38aThis facility houses the music pro-grams. It is named for LeslieSessoms Booker, a 1922 graduateof Westhampton College whoserved as alumnae secretary for theWesthampton College AlumnaeAssociation from 1943 to 1968;Russell E. Booker, a 1924 graduateof Richmond College and 1929graduate of The T.C. WilliamsSchool of Law, who taught in thelaw school and was executive di-rector of the Virginia State Bar formany years, and Lewis T. Booker,a 1950 graduate of Richmond Col-lege, a 1977 recipient of an honor-ary degree, a member of the Boardof Trustees since 1972 and formerrector.

Brunet Memorial Hall 18One of the original buildings oncampus, with additions completedin 1943 and 1964, Brunet MemorialHall was extensively renovated in1985. It is named for a Universitybenefactor, Mrs. Sarah A. Brunet ofNorfolk, Va. The building housesthe admission office, the financialaid office, the Office of the Registrarand the Bursar’s office.

Camp Concert Hall 38bLocated in the Booker Hall of Mu-sic, this theatre is named for JamesL. Camp, a trustee of the University(1900–26) and given in his memoryby his six children. It was renovatedin 1996.

Cannon Memorial Chapel 36Constructed in 1929, the chapel wasdonated by the widow of HenryMansfield Cannon, a Richmond to-bacconist. It contains a Baroquetracker-action pipe organ built byRudolf von Beckerath in 1961. Eachof the beautiful stained-glass win-dows was commissioned by friendsof the University.

Deanery 33May L. Keller, dean of WesthamptonCollege (1914–46) and professor ofEnglish, had the deanery built in1925, and it was her home until 1964.The Deanery was renovated in 1981and now houses the WesthamptonCollege dean’s office.

Dennis Memorial Hall 13Completed in 1964, this men’s resi-dence hall is the gift of Overton D.Dennis, a member of the RichmondCollege class of 1910, in memory ofhis brother, Eugene T. Dennis.

E. Carlton Wilton Center forInterfaith Campus Ministries 37Completed in 1992, this facilityhouses the chaplain’s staff and thedenominational campus ministers aswell as meeting rooms, a receptionarea and counseling facilities. It wasa gift of E. Carlton Wilton, a trusteesince 1984 and chairman of TheWilton Companies.

The E. Claiborne RobinsSchool of Business 1The University’s business school in1979 was named The E. ClaiborneRobins School of Business in honorof the University’s distinguishedtrustee and benefactor. In 1978, thegraduate school of business wasnamed to honor Richard S.Reynolds. Both are housed in this1961 building made possible by asubstantial bequest of L.U. Noland,a Newport News, Va., businessman.A wing completed in 1984 enhancesthe building’s capacity. A major up-grade of the building’s technologyinfrastructure was completed in1999, and includes 10 multimediaclassrooms with desktop access foreach student to network services, anew computer lab and studentgroup study space.

Fraternity Lodges 22 & 24

Freeman Hall 10This men’s residence hall was builtin 1965. It is named for DouglasSouthall Freeman, class of 1904 andformer editor of the Richmond NewsLeader, who served as a trustee ofthe University (1925–50) and as rec-tor (1934–50).

Gottwald Science Center 35Completed in 1977, this complexhouses the biology, chemistry andphysics departments, and also com-ponents of the Virginia Institute forScientific Research (VISR). In 1979 thecenter was named in honor of Uni-versity trustee emeritus Floyd D.Gottwald, vice chairman of the execu-tive committee of Ethyl Corporation.

Gray Court 39Completed in 1974, this women’sresidence hall was given in memoryof Agnes Taylor Gray, a 1923 gradu-ate of Westhampton College, by her


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husband, Virginia Senator GarlandGray, a 1921 graduate of RichmondCollege and a trustee of the Univer-sity (1949–77).

Heilman Dining Center 34Named for E. Bruce Heilman, presi-dent of the University (1971–86),this is the central dining facility forthe campus. The building opened inthe fall of 1982 and houses one ofthe most modern dining services inthe South. The University Club is lo-cated on the lower level.

Jenkins Greek Theatre 41This amphitheater was built in 1929with funds given by a prominentRichmond businessman, Luther H.Jenkins, R’04, H’52.

Jepson Alumni Center 49The Jepson Alumni Center beganwith the gift of the original“Bottomley House” to the Universityby Mr. and Mrs. William H. GoodwinJr. The facility includes a state-of-the-art conference center, elegant enter-tainment space and overnight guestsuites. It is named for Robert S.Jepson Jr., a 1964 graduate of TheE. Claiborne Robins School of Busi-ness, holder of a graduate businessdegree (1975) and honorary degree(1987).

Jepson Hall 17Completed in 1992, this buildinghouses the Jepson School of Leader-ship Studies, the nation’s first suchschool for undergraduates. Univer-sity Computing and the mathematicsand computer science departmentalso are located in this 70,000-square-foot building. It is named for RobertS. Jepson Jr., a 1964 graduate of TheE. Claiborne Robins School of Busi-ness, holder of a graduate businessdegree (1975) and honorary degree(1987).

Jeter Memorial Hall 15This residence hall for men is oneof the original buildings constructedin 1914. It is a memorial to JeremiahBell Jeter, a charter trustee of Rich-mond College (1840–80).

Keller Hall 43Constructed in 1937, the building isnamed for May Lansfield Keller, thefirst dean of Westhampton College(1914–46), and professor of English.The residential section for under-graduate women includes the KellerHall Reception Room. Another sec-tion is connected to the Modlin Cen-ter for the Arts.

Law Residence Hall 21

Lora Robins Court 32Completed in 1979, this residencehall for 250 women was constructedthrough the generosity of Lora Robins.

Marsh Hall 11Completed in 1973, this men’s resi-dence hall is named in honor ofRobert T. Marsh Jr., a 1921 graduatewho became a trustee in 1953 andserved as rector (1958–73).

Maryland Hall 3aBuilt in 1932 and named for itsgenerous donors, the MarylandBaptists, this building houses theUniversity’s administrative office,including the president’s suite andUniversity Relations.

Millhiser MemorialGymnasium 16Constructed in 1921 with fundsgiven by Mr. and Mrs. ClarenceMillhiser in memory of their son,Roger, a former student at Rich-mond College, this building housesthe Military Science department.

Modlin Center for the Arts 38This spectacular state-of-the-artfacility was completed in 1996,and is the focus for the arts at theUniversity. It includes theatres, artgalleries, a music-listening library,practice rooms and teaching stu-dios. It is named for George M.Modlin, president of the University(1946-71), chancellor (1971-86),and chancellor emeritus (1986-98.)

Moore Memorial Hall 12Built in 1969, this men’s residencehall is named in honor of T. JustinMoore, 1908 graduate of the Univer-sity, who served as a trustee (1936–58) and rector (1951–58).

North Court 40Constructed in 1914, this women’sresidence hall is one of the originalbuildings on the Westhampton cam-pus. The four residence sections aregrouped around a large Englishcourt, with a classroom section con-nected by a tower and cloisters.

Perkinson Recital Hall 40The original Westhampton CollegeDining Hall is now used for recitalsand lectures. It is named for Will-iam and Byrd Boisseau Perkinson,of Lawrenceville, Va. He is a 1938graduate of Richmond College andshe is a 1940 graduate of West-hampton College.

Physical Plant 27

Pitt Baseball Field 25The field is named for Coach MalcolmU. Pitt, a member of the class of 1915,baseball coach (1928–71), and direc-tor of athletics (1944–67).

Political Science 8Built in 1951, this facility houses theUniversity post office, human re-sources and the department of po-litical science.

Power Plant 26

President’s Home 44Built in 1973 at 7000 River Road.

Puryear Hall 3cCompleted in 1926 and named forBennett Puryear, professor of chem-istry and chairman of the faculty inthe 19th century, this building origi-nally housed the chemistry depart-ment. It now houses the modernlanguages and literatures depart-ment, including a technologicallyadvanced language lab, and the so-ciology and anthropology depart-ment.

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Richmond Hall 3bNamed for the city of Richmondwhose residents provided generousgifts toward its construction in 1930,this building houses the departmentof psychology, Counseling and Psy-chological Services, Career Devel-opment Center, and classrooms.

Robins Center 23Completed in 1972, this $10 millioncenter was a gift of alumnus andtrustee E. Claiborne Robins and hisfamily, whose other donations tothe University included $50 millionto the University in 1969. It includesa 10,000-seat basketball arena, aero-bics and fitness facilities, swimmingpool and other sports and classroomspace.

Robins Memorial Hall 14Built in 1959, this men’s residencehall is the gift of E. Claiborne Rob-ins, class of 1931, in memory of hismother, Martha Elizabeth Robins.

Ryland Hall 2Students now regard this as onebuilding with a single name, al-though there are actually two struc-tures joined together, both built in1914. Robert Ryland Hall is namedfor the only president of RichmondCollege (1840-66). Charles H.Ryland Hall is named for a nephewof Robert Ryland, and a trustee ofRichmond College (1874-1911),treasurer of Richmond College(1874–1911), and librarian of Rich-mond College (1883–1914). Exten-sively renovated in 1990, the facilityhouses classrooms and faculty of-fices for the departments of English,history and journalism.

Soccer/Track Complex 20

South Court 42This residence hall for women wasconstructed in 1948.

Special Programs Building 31Built in 1963, this facility houses theManagement Institute, School ofContinuing Studies, Student HealthCenter and University Police.

The T.C. Williams Schoolof Law 19Established in 1870 and named forThomas C. Williams Sr., trustee ofRichmond College (1881–89), thepresent building was constructed in1954 and enlarged in 1972 and 1991.Library additions were completed in1981 and 1991.

Thalhimer Guest Cottage 33Built as a part of the Deanerygrounds, the cottage was exten-sively remodeled in 1985 to accom-modate special visitors to the cam-pus. The guest cottage is named forRuth Wallerstein Thalhimer, a 1922Westhampton College graduate,whose gift along with others, espe-cially those from the WesthamptonCollege Class of 1934, made therenovation possible.

Thomas Memorial Hall 7One of the original buildings, thisresidence hall for men is named forJames Thomas Jr., a charter trusteeof Richmond College (1835–59).

Tyler Haynes Commons 4Spanning Westhampton Lake, thisstudent activities center includeslounges, the campus radio station,dining facilities (the Pier), campuspub (The Cellar), the bookstore,game rooms, meeting rooms, studentorganization offices, and the officesof the vice president for student af-fairs and the director of multiculturalaffairs/assistant to the vice president.Completed in 1977, the building wasnamed in 1984 for W. Tyler Haynes,a 1922 graduate of Richmond Collegeand a trustee of the University (1963–1972).

University ForestApartments 29Primarily junior and senior studentslive in this complex of townhouses.Four apartment units are especiallydesigned for disabled students.

University Post Office 8

Virginia Baptist HistoricalSociety 6This wing of the Boatwright Memo-rial Library is the repository for thearchives of the Baptists of Virginiaand includes more than 1,500manuscript volumes of early churchrecords. Much work toward pre-serving and cataloging the materialswas done by Dr. Garnett Ryland,secretary of the society (1940–54)and professor of chemistry (1915–45).

Whitehurst 51Whitehurst, completed in 1998, isboth the gateway and the “livingroom” of the RIchmond Collegecommunity. Whitehurst houses theRichmond College Dean’s Officeand provides social and meetingspace for all University ofRichmond students. The architec-ture of Whitehurst is modeled afterThomas Hall and Jeter Hall, theoriginal buildings of RichmondCollege. Whitehurst also boasts anattractive 52-foot clock tower thatchimes on the hour. This elegantand comfortable facility was madepossible by an estate gift from JohnD. Whitehurst, Jr., R’27, L’31.

Wood Memorial Hall 9A substantial grant for this men’sresidence hall, constructed in1956, was given in memory of Mrs.Bettie Davis Wood.

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Numerical Key

1 — The E. Claiborne RobinsSchool of Business

2 — Ryland Hall3a — Maryland Hall3b — Richmond Hall3c — Puryear Hall4 — Tyler Haynes Commons5 — Boatwright Library6 — Virginia Baptist Historical

Society7 — Thomas Memorial Hall8 — Political Science8 — University Post Office9 — Wood Memorial Hall10 — Freeman Hall11 — Marsh Hall12 — Moore Memorial Hall13 — Dennis Memorial Hall14 — Robins Memorial Hall

15 — Jeter Memorial Hall16 — Millhiser Memorial

Gymnasium17 — Jepson Hall18 — Brunet Memorial Hall19 — T.C. Williams

School of Law20 — Soccer/Track Complex21 — Law Residence Hall21a — International House22 & 24 — Fraternity Lodges23 — Robins Center23 — Robins Center Pool25 — Pitt Baseball Field26 — Power Plant27 — Physical Plant28 — Printing Office29 — University Forest

Apartments31 — Special Programs Building32 — Lora Robins Court

33 — Deanery33 — Thalhimer Guest Cottage34 — Heilman Dining Center35 — Gottwald Science Center36 — Cannon Memorial Chapel37 — Wilton Center for

Interfaith CampusMinistries

38 — Modlin Center for the Arts38 — Booker Hall of Music38 — Camp Concert Hall39 — Gray Court40 — North Court40 — Perkinson Recital Hall41 — Jenkins Greek Theatre42 — South Court43 — Keller Hall44 — President’s Home49 — Jepson Alumni Center50 — Modlin Center for the Arts51 — Whitehurst

Location of Departments

Admission —Business Business 1Graduate, Liberal Arts Boatwright 5Jepson School Jepson 17Law Law 19Richmond College Brunet 18Westhampton College Brunet 18School of Continuing Studies Special Pgms 31

Academic Departments —Accounting Business 1Art and Art History Modlin 50Biology Science 35Chemistry Science 35Classical Studies North Court 40Computer Science Jepson 17Economics Business 1Education North Court 40English Ryland 2Finance Business 1Health and Sport Science Robins Center 23History Ryland 2International Studies Boatwright 5Journalism Ryland 2Management Systems Business 1Marketing Business 1Mathematics Jepson 17Military Science Millhiser 16Modern Languages & Literatures Puryear 3cMusic Booker 38Philosophy North Court 40Physical Education Robins Center 23Physics Science 35Political Science Pol Sci 8Psychology Richmond 3bReligion North Court 40Rhetoric and Communication Studies Booker 38Sociology Puryear 3cTheatre and Dance Booker 38

Alumni Center Jepson Alumni 49Athletic Tickets Robins Center 23Bookstore Commons 4Career Development Center Richmond 3bChaplain Wilton Center 37Dean’s Offices —

Arts and Sciences Boatwright 5Business Business 1Graduate, Liberal Arts Boatwright 5Jepson School Jepson 17Law Law 19Richmond College Whitehurst 51Westhampton College Deanery 33School of Continuing Studies Special Pgms 31

Development Maryland 3aFinancial Aid Brunet 18Housing —

Law Law 19Men, Undergraduate Whitehurst 51Women, Undergraduate Deanery 33Health Center, Student Special Pgms 31International Education Boatwright 5

Libraries —Boatwright (Main) Boatwright 5Law Law 19Music Booker 38Science Science 35

Management Institute Special Pgms 31Payments, Student Accounts Brunet 18Police, Campus Special Pgms 31Post Office Pol Sci 8President Maryland 3aRegistrar Brunet 18Student Affairs Commons 4Summer School Special Pgms 31University Computing Jepson 17University Relations Maryland 3a

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