Q&A: What could a United-American Airlines merger mean for your wallet and miles?
Darden professor Les Alexander discusses the potential viability of a merger between United Airlines and American Airlines, and its impact on air travelers already weary from a tumultuous travel season. He offers a warning: Ticket costs and frequent flyer miles could be at risk.
Why Political Pressure on Central Banks Can Raise Your Borrowing Costs
The question of central bank independence came up during a fireside chat on Grounds with Philip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank, hosted by economist and Darden professor Frank Warnock.
Q&A: What can brands learn from Nutella’s Artemis II cameo?
On Monday, during a livestream aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, a jar of Nutella – the tasty hazelnut cocoa spread – floated through the spacecraft as the four astronauts were on the brink of breaking the record for traveling farther from Earth than anyone. We checked in with University of Virginia Darden School of Business lecturer and communications expert Steve Soltis for his insight. Soltis previously led executive communications at The Coca-Cola Company and United Parcel Service and is the cofounder of Arvo Advisory.
From the Pages: Women in Management, 1979
A winter 1979 issue of The Darden Report captured how the School described women’s careers, advancement and opportunity in real time.
UVA Darden Launches Summer Leadership Program for Undergraduate Students
The UVA Darden Summer Leadership Program, taking place June 1–5, 2026, at UVA’s Fairfax campus, offers a week-long, in-person experience focused on building practical leadership, strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
When AI Meets Faith: Lessons From Darden’s Participation in an MBA Case Competition on Faith and Belief at Work
Three Darden students represented the School at the Fourth Annual Faith and Belief at Work MBA Case Competition, where they explored issues of faith, values and AI deployment at the workplace.
