Yael Grushka-Cockayne Isn’t Reinventing UVA Darden. She’s Betting the World Needs What It Does Best.
As UVA Darden’s 10th dean, Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses AI, human judgment, the case method and why the School’s next chapter should build confidently on what Darden does best.
OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Shows Why Rapid Disclosure Matters for AI Governance
The OpenAI-Hugging Face security incident exposed more than a technical vulnerability. UVA Darden experts examine why effective AI governance depends on rapid disclosure, collaborative response and safeguards that can adapt as systems evolve.
Darden Alum’s AI Finance Platform Lightens the Load for Startups and Small Businesses
For Michael Fajardo (MBA ’20), the word is a nod first to Michael Porter, the strategist whose Five Forces framework he studied at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. But it also meant something simpler: a person who carries the bags, lightens the load and helps someone keep moving.
UVA Darden Professor Helps Organize National Statement on AI and the Economy
Darden professor Anton Korinek helped organize a global statement calling for greater preparation for AI’s economic effects. The questions behind it were also part of a broader debate convened at Darden’s LaCross Institute.
Can AI Systems Be Designed to Support Human Autonomy and Societal Well-Being?
Darden experts Roshni Raveendhran and Luca Cian explore the balancing act between AI’s promise and perils through research on how AI systems promote human flourishing — and squash it.
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.
