Be Kind, Empathetic and Ethical: 20 Questions With Gordy Crawford (MBA ’71)
In this edition of 20 Questions, Crawford looks back on lessons learned, looks to the future of investment management and dispenses a little advice on enjoying retirement.
How a Darden Executive MBA Helped One Photographer Bring Her Vision to Life
Long before Caroline Jean Gray (EMBA ’22) had an MBA, a business plan or paying clients, she had 3,000 photographs from a high school trip to Tanzania and the patience to sort through every one.
How Georgia Ports Authority CEO Reframed His Leadership Before Taking on His Biggest Role
When Kevin Price (TEP '26) agreed to become CEO of Georgia Ports Authority, he realized he needed more than his own experience to be prepared. Enter The Executive Program.
Yael Grushka-Cockayne Isn’t Reinventing UVA Darden. She’s Betting the World Needs What It Does Best.
As UVA Darden’s 10th dean, Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses AI, human judgment, the case method and why the School’s next chapter should build confidently on what Darden does best.
Three Women, One Darden Legacy
Rachel Edwards (MBA ’22) and her sister, Natalie Cellura (EMBA ’26), found more in common than ever with their mom, Karen Kosiba Edwards (MBA ’84), after following in her footsteps and earning their MBAs at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Strong Alumni Support Positions UVA Darden for Its Next Chapter
UVA Darden alumni and friends made $29 million in new fundraising commitments in FY26, including a record $6.9 million Annual Fund. The results sustained strong post-campaign momentum and positioned the School for its next chapter under Dean Yael Grushka-Cockayne.
