Building Community, Building the Future: Darden’s First On-Grounds Housing Begins to Take Shape in Charlottesville
By summer 2027, a new chapter will begin at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. For the first time, Full-Time MBA students will live, learn and build lifelong connections — all right on Grounds.
Let’s Do The Extraordinary: How Darden’s Thought Leadership is Shaping Business and Society
What happens when the world’s toughest challenges meet the innovative spirit of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business? At Darden, bold ideas shape business and society. Faculty tackle pressing questions — How can business prioritize all stakeholders? What makes for effective ethics guardrails? Can competitors collaborate to solve big problems? — delivering insights that drive real change.
One Cup of Coffee, One Life-Changing Announcement: UVA Darden Awards $338K in Genovese Fellowships
They were standing among classmates at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, coffee cups in hand, casual chatter in the air. It was Second Coffee in PepsiCo Forum — a daily ritual of connection at the heart of Darden life. But on this Monday morning, everything changed for four unsuspecting students.
From Classmates to Colleagues: How Alumni Career Services Sparked a Career-Defining Connection
I wasn’t just looking for a job — I was looking for one that would fulfill my career ambitions,” says Roberto Sada Kane (MBA ’05), reflecting on his recent career transition. After years in global business development, he sought a role in which innovation and impact converged.
UVA Darden Donors Break Records With $1.37 Million Day of Giving
When donors give to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, they’re investing in possibility — fueling scholarships, faculty excellence and the next breakthrough idea. On Day for Darden 2025, that spirit of impact was on full display as 1,570 donors came together to raise $1.37 million — the most ever raised for the Darden Annual Fund in a single day.
US Navy Submarine Officer Finds New Mission at UVA Darden
Jaclyn Tossavainen (Class of 2026) stood in the cramped control room of the USS Louisiana, a nuclear submarine based in Bremerton, Washington, tasked with briefing the commanding officer mere hours after reporting for duty. She had never felt pressure like this — but what she recalls now isn't fear, it's clarity. "I learned quickly how to ask for help, rely on my team and step up to the plate," she says.
