From the Slopes to Startups: How Madelyn Merchant is Carving Her Path in Fintech
“Pizza! French fries! Pizza! French fries!” Madelyn Merchant (Class of 2025) yelled, coaxing a group of preschoolers down a beginner ski slope in Sun Valley, Idaho. It was 2018, and Merchant, fresh out of undergrad, had traded the office grind for the fresh air of the mountains. She had always wanted to be a ski instructor, and here she was, guiding her students through the basics, teaching them how to steer their skis with simple shapes. But there was something else she was learning in those moments on the mountain — something that had little to do with skiing.
How Two Business School Classmates Are Bringing Comfort to U.S. Navy Sailors
Reyes and Reid Townsend (MBA ’00), who first crossed paths as classmates at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, never expected their bond would lead to this — a project to build the first-ever United Service Organizations (USO) centers aboard U.S. Navy ships.
UVA Darden Student Isabela Batista’s Journey from Favela to Finance
When Isabela Batista (Class of 2025) left her growing business in Rio de Janeiro to attend the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, she wasn’t just pursuing an MBA — she was pushing her limits.
Shape the Future of Ethical Leadership: How Darden’s Institute for Business in Society is Paving the Way for Societal Impact — and Why Your Support Matters Now
The Institute for Business in Society is more than just an academic center; it’s the umbrella under which Darden does its most impactful work in ethics.
Uniting Research and Teaching: The Case for Faculty Excellence
When you step into Professor Yo-Jud Cheng’s classroom at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, you immediately sense the energy and depth of knowledge she brings to her students.
Venture Capitalism and Strategic Philanthropy in Action: George Tahija’s Fight Against Dengue
George Tahija (MBA ’86) has taken an unconventional approach to public health — helping release bacteria-infected mosquitoes to curb the spread of dengue fever in his home country.
