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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. Read More

From the Pages: Women in Management, 1979

A winter 1979 issue of The Darden Report captured how the School described women’s careers, advancement and opportunity in real time. Read More

UVA Darden Surpasses Goals on Annual Day of Giving

UVA Darden surpassed its donor goal during Day for Darden 2026, with around 1,700 donors contributing more than $1.6 million in 24 hours to support scholarships, faculty excellence and the student experience. Read More

The Student Who Treated His Business School Like an Investment

A Part-Time MBA student who makes his living as an investor decides to treat Darden the same way he treats any serious position — as something worth owning, not just consuming. Read More

How Do You Grow an MBA Program Without Watering it Down? UVA Darden Has an Answer.

UVA Darden is expanding its Executive and Part-Time MBA programs in the Washington, D.C., area — without compromising the discussion-driven classroom model that defines the School. Vice Dean Melissa Thomas-Hunt discusses growth, scale and what it takes to build a high-engagement MBA experience for working professionals. Read More

UVA Darden Marks Topping Out of First On-Grounds Student Housing

UVA Darden has topped out its first on-Grounds student housing complex on North Grounds. Opening in 2027, the project will add more than 325 beds for Full-Time MBA students and deepen the School’s residential learning experience. Read More