How One Visionary Entrepreneur’s Legacy is Fueling the Next Generation of Startups
The untimely passing of Damon DeVito (MBA ’94) in 2023 left a profound void but also galvanized the Darden community to celebrate his legacy. His mission continues through the newly established Damon DeVito Venture Velocity Fund. Created by J. Hunter Reichert (MBA ’94), Ian W. Ratcliffe (MBA ’94) and other members of the Class of 1994, the fund’s Fearless Founder Award supports students who embody the entrepreneurial ethos DeVito championed.
Trump Backs Bold AI Agenda. What Are the Risks and Rewards?
After a presidential race that didn’t give much attention to AI, the technology suddenly appears front-and-center for the new administration, producing both excitement and concern. The Darden Report checked in with University of Virginia Darden School of Business professors Mike Lenox and Tim Laseter for analysis.
Darden Professor Awarded $470,000 Federal Grant to Improve DC Traffic Safety Through Data Analytics
Darden associate professor Chris Parker, along with his colleagues at the Data-Driven Streets (DDS) project, has been awarded a $470,000 federal grant from the District of Columbia Highway Safety Office to enhance traffic safety in the nation's capital through innovative data analysis.
How Will AI Fundamentally Transform Our Economy?
When the globe’s most powerful nations needed guidance on how artificial intelligence might affect their collective economies, they turned to the University of Virginia’s Anton Korinek. UVA Today caught up with Korinek while he was on a plane returning from San Francisco, where he organized a conference and presented a talk called “The Economics of Transformative AI.”
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Ad? We Asked UVA Marketing Experts for Theirs
Themed advertisements have long been a staple of the holiday season, with roots in the 1930s and Coca-Cola’s use of Santa Claus sporting the company’s main color in the Saturday Evening Post. With the rise of television in the mid-20th century, holiday broadcast ads gained popularity and left lasting impressions. When USA Today published its list of memorable Christmas commercials in December 2023, it included spots from five different decades.
Vox Names Darden’s Anton Korinek to ‘Future Perfect 50’ List
This year, University of Virginia Darden School of Business professor Anton Korinek is among the select honorees appearing on the “Future Perfect 50” list compiled by Vox Media. Korinek also serves as a UVA professor of economics.
