UVA Darden Expands Board Fellows Program, Joining Elite Golub Capital Network
The UVA Darden School of Business has joined the prestigious Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Network, transforming its student-led Board Fellows Program into a signature, for-credit experience that prepares MBA students to serve on nonprofit boards. Led by recent graduate Madelyn Merchant (MBA ’25), the initiative now spans both Charlottesville and Washington, D.C., with new philanthropic support and institutional backing.
Inaugural Cohort of Part-Time MBA Students Prepare to Graduate
Darden announced its Part-Time MBA program in 2021, with school leaders predicting pent-up demand for a flexible format of the Darden MBA in the Washington, D.C., area. Now, the first cohort of Part-Time MBA students are preparing to graduate this week in the Class of 2025.
Darden Students Announce Award Winners, Graduation Speakers and Class Pledge Milestones
The Class of 2025 announced recipients of multiple honors at Darden's spring awards ceremony last week.
A Married Couple’s Journey Through Darden
As one of the few married couples at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Nini Ratto Schol and Rodrigo Delgado Santa Maria weren’t only navigating the intensity of an MBA, but also doing so as spouses and immigrants living for the first-time in the U.S.
UVA Darden State of the School Highlights Major Milestones Achieved and Opportunities Ahead
Darden alumni from across the decades gathered during Reunion Weekend for a Darden tradition: the annual State of the School address. Highlights of the event included advancements in the School’s master plan, Robert J. Hugin (MBA ’85) being honored with the Charles C. Abbott Award, the presentation of $6.9 million in Reunion Giving and an update on the Powered by Purpose campaign, which has raised a remarkable $625 million so far.
The Power of Giving Back: How One Small Gesture Sparked 500 More
One thank-you note became 500. During Darden’s first Day of Gratitude, students wrote to the donors who changed their lives — proving that one small gesture can spark a movement of impact, connection, and giving back.
