UVA Darden Professor Les Alexander, author of a case study on Theranos, reflects on Elizabeth Holmes’ lasting notoriety and the lessons her downfall holds for entrepreneurs and investors, from transparency and accountability to the importance of due diligence.
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Ethics & Society
The multidisciplinary study of Business, Ethics & Society focuses on sustaining, growing, and sharing value, not just for businesses and their shareholders, but for stakeholders and the societies in which they operate. This vein of study encompasses ethical decision-making, examination of how business can and does impact society, implications for policy, principles of moral and institutional leadership, and the tenets of stakeholder theory.
Universities bridge global divides through education and partnerships. Explore how UVA Darden and AIMA foster international dialogue, leadership development, and cross-border collaboration amid geopolitical tensions.
When Malorie Black (Class of 2027) realized how much nonprofits were constrained by outdated and clunky tech, she founded GoGood, a software platform designed to simplify volunteer management for nonprofits while making it easier and more rewarding for volunteers to get involved.
During America’s Bicentennial, a Taiwanese university president found inspiration in UVA’s Rotunda. Fifteen years later, a Darden Executive Program alumnus helped carry that vision across the Pacific.
The findings of a new paper from UVA Darden Professor Young Hou suggest that today’s CEOs and companies operate in a world where the stance they take on social and political issues can affect the bottom line.
Since 2012, Darden students have volunteered at Camp Holiday Trails as part of Darden’s Golub Capital Board Fellows Program, serving on the board and completing strategic projects for the organization.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation has established the Horniman Prize in honor of late Darden professor Alexander B. “Alec” Horniman, recognizing lives and work marked by teaching, leadership, mentorship and service.
UVA Darden researchers argue that adding social enterprises to public-private partnerships can deepen community engagement, strengthen implementation and produce more sustainable, scalable solutions to global challenges.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, but as the tournament kicks off, some matches are still struggling to sell out while skyrocketing ticket prices have sparked turmoil among fans. Professor Pnina Feldman shares how her research informs the ticketing dynamics around one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
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?
