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In UVA Darden’s Classroom Building, Six Alumni Put Career Advice on the Wall

Six Darden alumni, including leaders at YETI, Google Cloud and Toast, share candid career advice in a new Classroom Building installation connecting students with the alumni network. Read More

How Alumni Giving Goes to Work at UVA Darden

UVA Darden’s fiscal year 2026 Contributors List pairs donor recognition with a fuller view of how gifts from across the community support students, faculty and the School. Read More

When Governments Stop Talking, Universities Can Keep the Conversation Going

UVA Darden and AIMA announced a new partnership in India as Ambassador Stephen Mull argued that universities can preserve dialogue when governments struggle to talk. Read More

What the Fed Rate Hike Means for Borrowers and Investors

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. Darden’s Rodney Sullivan explains what the move means for inflation, mortgages, Treasury yields, federal debt and the AI investment boom. Read More

UVA Darden Alumnus David Walentas Shares Lessons on Courage, Risk and Success

Darden alumnus and real estate developer David Walentas (MBA ’64) joined UVA President Scott Beardsley for a conversation on courage, risk, entrepreneurship and the lessons behind a career that helped reshape Brooklyn. Read More

Paul Nelson Honored for Decades of Service as UVA Darden Celebrates 2026 Volunteer Award Winners

Paul Nelson (MBA ’77) received the Harry N. Lewis Distinguished Service Award as UVA Darden recognized alumni leaders, classes and chapters during the 2026 Volunteer Leadership Summit. Read More