Darden Celebrates ‘Stop Food Waste Day’ With Launch of Two New Initiatives
This Stop Food Waste Day, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business is announcing two new partnerships that combat food waste on North Grounds. Additionally, Darden’s dining service, FLIK Hospitality, is raising awareness with special no-waste menu items.
Earth Day in Review: A Year of Sustainability Wins at Darden
Students, staff and faculty at Darden work hard to pursue the school’s 2030 sustainability goals, and this Earth Day we are highlighting successes from the past year, including a No. 1 Carbon Footprint ranking, sustainability leadership awards, student successes and more.
Why the Gender Pay Gap Persists in American Businesses
Darden professor Allison Elias, author of "The Rise of Corporate Feminism," on the history of the continuing gender pay gap, where things stand today and new research on possible solutions.
How Reading The Morning Paper Inspired an Alumnus’ Mission to Shape Ethical Leadership
Late last year, Bachand and wife Phyllis — both members of Darden’s Principal Donors Society — made a significant commitment to the University of Virginia. Their $5 million gift, matched by an additional $5 million from the University's Bicentennial Professors Fund, established the Stephen E. Bachand University Professorship in support of business ethics.
Darden Alumni’s Sustainable Energy Company Named to ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024’ List
Fast Company has named Darden alumni-founded company Husk Power Systems to their list of The World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024, including a number one ranking in the energy category.
Q&A: Post-Sabbatical, Scott Beardsley Assesses the Opportunities Ahead for Darden
In January, Scott Beardsley returned to his role of Dean of the Darden School of Business after a six-month sabbatical, during which he studied and researched at Oxford University’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics on the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics and wellbeing. The Darden Report caught up with Beardsley to discuss his experience in the U.K., and to look ahead and explore some other items of importance to the Darden School community.
