Faculty News
10 April 2024

New Darden Research Uncovers Disparities in Federal STEM-Related Contracts

New research from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business shows that women-owned and minority-owned businesses remain severely underrepresented in the fast-growing and highly paid segment of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related federal contracts.

04 April 2024

Why the Gender Pay Gap Persists in American Businesses

Darden professor Allison Elias, author of "The Rise of Corporate Feminism," on the history of the continuing gender pay gap, where things stand today and new research on possible solutions.

19 March 2024

Q&A: Post-Sabbatical, Scott Beardsley Assesses the Opportunities Ahead for Darden

In January, Scott Beardsley returned to his role of Dean of the Darden School of Business after a six-month sabbatical, during which he studied and researched at Oxford University’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics on the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics and wellbeing. The Darden Report caught up with Beardsley to discuss his experience in the U.K., and to look ahead and explore some other items of importance to the Darden School community.

18 March 2024

New UVA Darden Health Care Initiative to Develop Responsible Business Leaders for Industry’s Future

The Health Care Initiative will be led by Darden Assistant Professor Christoph Herpfer and Lecturer Marc Ruggiano and will include a dozen participating Darden faculty, a wealth of alumni experts and supporters, and Darden students and student clubs.

13 March 2024

The Forum Hotel: A Year of Transformative Experiences at Darden

The Forum hosted over 90 Darden events in its first 10 months, fulfilling its pivotal role in enriching the student and faculty experience.

12 March 2024

Key Darden School Master Plan Projects Move Forward

Strategic projects of the refreshed master plan of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business took important steps forward in recent weeks, adding momentum to the School’s long-term commitment to enhancing faculty excellence and the student experience.