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Before the Cold Calls, a Chorus: UVA Darden’s Newest Students Get Started

Before their first case discussions and cold calls, 528 incoming UVA Darden MBA students began the academic year with CavMan, “The Good Old Song” and a challenge from the School’s new dean: Create the Darden education for one another. Read More

Yael Grushka-Cockayne Isn’t Reinventing UVA Darden. She’s Betting the World Needs What It Does Best.

As UVA Darden’s 10th dean, Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses AI, human judgment, the case method and why the School’s next chapter should build confidently on what Darden does best. Read More

OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Shows Why Rapid Disclosure Matters for AI Governance

The OpenAI-Hugging Face security incident exposed more than a technical vulnerability. UVA Darden experts examine why effective AI governance depends on rapid disclosure, collaborative response and safeguards that can adapt as systems evolve. Read More

Strong Alumni Support Positions UVA Darden for Its Next Chapter

UVA Darden alumni and friends made $29 million in new fundraising commitments in FY26, including a record $6.9 million Annual Fund. The results sustained strong post-campaign momentum and positioned the School for its next chapter under Dean Yael Grushka-Cockayne. Read More

UVA Darden Professor Helps Organize National Statement on AI and the Economy

Darden professor Anton Korinek helped organize a global statement calling for greater preparation for AI’s economic effects. The questions behind it were also part of a broader debate convened at Darden’s LaCross Institute. Read More

‘Check Your Political Identities at the Door’: Lawmakers Come to UVA Darden to Practice Leadership

A select group of state legislators gathered at UVA Darden for a nonpartisan leadership program focused on productive disagreement, values-based decision-making and leading across political differences. Read More