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Double Hoo Patrick Higgins Appointed to Lead UVA Darden’s LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business

Darden has appointed technology strategist and alumnus Patrick Higgins (MBA ’16) as managing director of the LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business, effective 1 June 2026. Read More

Q&A: Why Are There So Many Subscriptions, And Why Do We Forget About Them?

Professor Anthony Palomba on why subscriptions are proliferating and why people often forget they’re even paying for them. Read More

Q&A: How Madelyn Merchant (MBA ’25) Helped Grow Darden’s Board Fellows Program

Madelyn Merchant (MBA ’25) reflects on Darden's Board Fellows Program, her successful efforts to expand it with the help of a gift from Golub Capital and the ongoing impact of the program and her Darden experience. Read More

The Lasting Lessons of Warren Buffett: UVA Darden Students Make the Pilgrimage to Omaha

On a trip this spring to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, a financial pilgrimage famously dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists," Darden students were immersed in a weekend of long-term investing. Read More

Q&A: Could You Soon Pay for Groceries With Gold?

Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation that would make that state the 16th to allow consumers to use gold to pay for purchases and settle debts. Darden professor Ian Appel shares insights on gold, Bitcoin and spending with your investments. Read More

As the Colorado River Crisis Deepens, UVA Darden Research Points to a Simple Fix

Years of drought and political posturing have pushed one of the most crucial water sources in the American West to the breaking point. Research from Peter Debaere points to a simple solution that could put parts of the Colorado River Basin on a more sustainable path. Read More