Richard Neugass

Richard Neugass has been a longtime Osher at Dartmouth volunteer and has given several sports-related Osher courses. David and Richard were classmates at Amherst College. Richard will be the class moderator and provide technical support. David Glass has had a successful career as an attorney specializing in banking and financial regulation, is the Editor-in-Chief of the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law Journal, and has been an adjunct professor of law at two law schools for more than 25 years. But his lifelong passion is music, in which he majored at Amherst College. He holds a BA degree from Amherst College, an MBA degree from Stanford University, and a JD from Fordham Law School.

Got My GOAT? The Best Competitors in Major Sports (Fall Term 2023) 

Participant Testimonials:

Richard had done extensive research and brought in very good backup material. 

Great group of guys and great discussions, led by the study group leader

Great Rivalries in Sport (Winter Term 2023) 

Participant Testimonials:

Richard is a serious sports fan, as were all the participants. That's what made the class so much fun!!

Exceeded my expectations - the class became collegial, funny, and really enjoyable.

Sports in the Modern World: What, Why, and How? (Fall Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials: 

This was a wonderful course. Richard Neugass is a superb leader — he prepares well, guides us through each class well, is knowledgeable, and most importantly he engages his audience fluidly by asking questions and encouraging class interaction. 

Richard covered many different sports and provided facts on various aspects (salaries, pros and cons of competition) He highlighted many of the famous players in a variety of sports.

The 1936 Berlin Olympics: Politics and Sport (Fall Term 2021)

Participant Testimonials:

I was surprised by how much I didn’t know about the ‘36 Olympics and Nazism. This class greatly broadened my knowledge and stimulated within me lines of thought and questions.

Richard was personable, responsive and respectful. He was entirely professional. He enlisted many of the participants to do mini-presentations, which worked beautifully.