Ed Freeman Named Inaugural Stephen E. Bachand University Professor of Business Administration at UVA
The University of Virginia has appointed Ed Freeman as the inaugural Stephen E. Bachand University Professor of Business Administration. This milestone follows a $5 million gift from Steve (MBA ’63) and Phyllis Bachand, matched by the University’s Bicentennial Professors Fund, totaling a $10 million endowment. This investment aims to cement the institution's commitment to ethical business leadership.
To Lead Is Human: What Does Responsible Leadership Mean in the Age of AI?
The rapidity with which generative AI has entered the workplace has led some to reflexively resist its incursion, while others have grappled with new ethical issues that surfaced seemingly overnight. Leaders and faculty at Darden weigh in on what responsible leadership looks like in the age of AI.
Financial Times Shines Spotlight on Darden’s Forum Hotel
Darden this week enjoyed an international media spotlight in an article published by the Financial Times about how the world’s top business schools are investing in hotel-style facilities to enhance their educational experiences.
New Effort Expands National Presence for Prison Education Program Founded at Darden
Under Darden PREP (Prison Reentry Education Program), a component of the nonprofit Resilience Education founded at Darden, MBA students have a chance to teach business courses, credited through the UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies, to incarcerated people at three regional correctional facilities.
Stakeholder: How Ed Freeman’s Vision for Responsible Business Moved From Theory to Reality
Four decades ago, Ed Freeman articulated a better way for business to serve society in his book, “Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach.” During the years since, Freeman’s thought leadership has influenced business leaders across the globe, and helped cement the Darden School of Business as the preeminent school for the study of responsible, ethical business practices.
‘What’s Next?’ for Anton Dela Cruz: From Creative Writing to Ethical Leadership at UVA Darden
As the University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares to graduate its Class of 2024, Anton Dela Cruz is set to move from a multifaceted career in operations to a strategic role in healthcare consulting. His time at Darden has fueled significant personal growth and a shift toward ethical leadership and community involvement.
