Student News
21 April 2026

Four Names. $352,000. One Morning That Changed What Comes Next.

At a First Coffee gathering at UVA Darden, four MBA students were surprised with Genovese Fellowships covering their Second Year — part of a long-running model of investment, leadership and paying it forward.

20 April 2026

What Would Greenspan or Volcker Say Today? The ‘Fed Oracle’ Has Answers.

What if we could ask Fed chairs of the past how they would answer policy questions of today? A new AI tool built by a Darden student does just that. The answers, it turns out, are buried deep in decades of dense transcripts and thousands of pages of Fed history.

14 April 2026

What Leadership Looks Like When It’s Recognized by Peers

A student-selected award at Darden recognizes leadership that isn’t captured on a résumé. This year’s recipient, Riwaj Shrestha, was chosen by his peers for the way he strengthens the community around him — reflecting the vision behind the Lemuel E. Lewis Bicentennial Award for Global Leadership.

10 April 2026

The Darden School tradition that’s given back to the community for 20 years

On Saturday, Sherman and some 200 fellow students will be out of their classrooms on North Grounds and into the Charlottesville community, repairing a variety of homes in need.

06 April 2026

Meet the New DSA President: Ashley Gartland

Ashley Gartland (Class of 2027) chose the University of Virginia Darden School of Business because people showed up as their authentic selves. Gartland, who will serve alongside Vice President Kendra Nealey, says her goal is simple but intentional: continue building a Darden community where students feel supported and heard.

02 April 2026

When AI Meets Faith: Lessons From Darden’s Participation in an MBA Case Competition on Faith and Belief at Work

Three Darden students represented the School at the Fourth Annual Faith and Belief at Work MBA Case Competition, where they explored issues of faith, values and AI deployment at the workplace.