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How Four Darden Students Ended Up on Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
It was just after midnight on a Tuesday in Tanzania. Ryder Sadler, Elena Céspedes Subirá, Max Strasser and Jack Horan (all MBA ’26) had been pushing through freezing temperatures and a pitch-black sky toward the 19,341-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. They'd been on the mountain for nearly a week. This was the hardest part by far. Read MoreWhy Darden Alum Gibboney Huske Walked Away from Finance
Most people don’t think twice about their underwear. Gibboney Huske (MBA ’97) did.After decades in finance, that small frustration turned into something bigger, eventually becoming Southern Fancy, a brand built around a simple idea: everyday essentials shouldn’t feel like a compromise. Read MoreQ&A: Why are you getting so many survey requests?
When was the last time you were asked to take a survey? Was it after you ordered a new product? After you hired a company to do something for you? After you stayed in a rental property? Read MoreHere’s what electric customers should know about the Dominion Energy sale
Florida-based NextEra Energy’s proposed $66.8 billion purchase of Dominion Energy is likely a portent of the future as power companies seek ways to increase electricity generation capacity and access to the nation’s power grid, according to two experts at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Read MoreQ&A: Why are weddings so expensive?
They say your wedding is the most special day of your life. It may also be one of the most expensive. According to the online wedding registry and planner Zola, the average U.S. wedding cost $36,000 in 2025. By contrast, the median personal income is about $45,000 per year. Read More
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