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.
How UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Is Empowering a Leader to Transform Oral Healthcare
“Let’s see… how many flights has it been?” Jimmy Anthony (Class of 2025) pauses, counting silently on his fingers. “At least 30, maybe more. Enough that I’ve got the airport layouts memorized.” Each trip — from Little Rock, Ark., to Washington, D.C., and abroad — marks another step in his journey through the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Executive MBA program.
Passing It On: How One UVA Darden Student’s Kombucha Starter Became a Metaphor for Mentorship
Jessa Ursabia (Class of 2025) swirls a glass jar, watching the scoby — a gelatinous, living culture — drift in its tea-filled home. Soon, it will belong to someone else.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Helped One Student Redefine Success
Madeline Peterson (Class of 2025) had built a career most would envy. She drove market expansions at a real estate tech firm, won million-dollar contracts at a cloud computing company and thrived in high-pressure enterprise sales. She was always moving — closing the next deal, chasing the next opportunity, stacking achievement upon achievement.
Lagos Hustle Meets Darden Grit: How a Nigerian Risk Manager is Shaping Global Business
Anuoluwapo Rogers (Class of 2025) stands up in a crowded room. One of the senior executives of global network services at American Express has just opened the floor for questions. And Rogers, a summer intern at the company, does something that sets him apart.
