The Faith & Work Forum is a conversation series on Grounds that discusses the interplay between faith, work, and life. Each semester we feature guest speakers with leadership experience from across a wide range of vocations, who bring authentic stories about seeking a meaningful, purpose-driven life. RSVP required. Email Christy Yates to learn more. 

Our Spring 2023 Faith & Work lunch with be on Thursday, April 13th, 12:30-1:30pm at Common Grounds with Richard Dean, interviewed by Horizons Fellow, Alma Wolf ‘23. LIVESTREAMED ON FACEBOOK.

Richard Dean is a lawyer and teacher. Rich has taught at the University of Virginia School of Law since 1993. Currently, he co-teaches two courses, Emerging Markets, and Global Business and International Corruption, both of which reflect the expertise and experience he developed from his legal work at Coudert Brothers and later at Baker McKenzie. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1977 and earned his M.A. in Foreign Affairs and his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1980.  Now retired from law but active on several boards, Rich and his wife, Sue, live in Northern Virginia and have three children and nine grandchildren.