How Do You Grow an MBA Program Without Watering it Down? UVA Darden Has an Answer.
UVA Darden is expanding its Executive and Part-Time MBA programs in the Washington, D.C., area — without compromising the discussion-driven classroom model that defines the School. Vice Dean Melissa Thomas-Hunt discusses growth, scale and what it takes to build a high-engagement MBA experience for working professionals.
From Entrepreneur to Crowdfunding Executive: How Arnie Katz Built a Career Helping People Help Each Other
For Arnie Katz (MBA '09), Chief Product and Technology Officer at GoFundMe, his career has been shaped by relentless curiosity, continuous learning, and a deep commitment to human-centered values.
UVA Darden Marks Topping Out of First On-Grounds Student Housing
UVA Darden has topped out its first on-Grounds student housing complex on North Grounds. Opening in 2027, the project will add more than 325 beds for Full-Time MBA students and deepen the School’s residential learning experience.
Where Darden Met the Weekend: 20 Years of the Executive MBA
Twenty years ago, Darden asked working professionals to give up their weekends for something no one required them to do: real, unvarnished learning. The first Executive MBA cohort took the bet. Two decades and 1,600+ alumni later, the experiment looks less like a new format — and more like Darden being Darden.
A Shared Language: How a Part-Time MBA Became a Family Journey
Zenilman completed the part-time MBA program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in December 2025. Nusbaum began his own journey just months earlier, a decision shaped, in part, by years spent watching his wife prepare for class.
Darden’s Faculty Nerve Center Finally Gets Its Turn
Darden has secured the philanthropic commitments needed to launch a long-planned renovation of its Faculty Office Building, marking a pivotal moment in the School’s growth on North Grounds and its broader vision for faculty excellence, community and impact.
