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UVA Darden Alumni Step Up to Honor Professor Emeritus C. Ray Smith

“C. Ray Smith understood the power of a tightknit community, which is why he has been such a valued lifelong mentor to me and thousands of his former students at Darden." Read More

UVA Darden Alumna’s Startup Builds New Model to Teach English in China

Shanghai-based Rong "Shirley" Wang (MBA '05) founded BuzzKID, tapping into a network of English-speaking peers to teach English to children in China virtually. Read More

UVA Darden First Year Cecilia Rios Murrieta Spotlighted by Poets & Quants

Murrieta (Class of 2022) founded a successful spirits company in Mexico before joining Darden's full-time MBA program this fall. Read More

When Pandemic Disrupted Career Opportunities, Darden Impact Internships Offered Meaningful Work

The coronavirus pandemic dramatically reshaped the hiring landscape for internships and full-time job opportunities this year. Darden quickly rallied to support students with the launch of the Impact Internships program. Read More

UVA Darden-Supported Startup Taking Sustainable Farming World by Storm

After emerging from the 2017 i.Lab Incubator, operated by Darden's Batten Institute, Beanstalk is growing its sustainable farming operation at a rapid clip. Read More

UVA Darden Welcomes New Classes to MBA, Executive MBA, MS in Business Analytics

A surge in applications led to a diverse, talented full-time MBA class, while the Executive MBA and Master of Science in business analytics programs continued a strong expansion. Read More