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13 October 2025

From the Underdog to Changemaker: A WNBA Athlete’s New Mission at Darden

Blake Dietrick-Seifert (Class of 2027) has played basketball at the highest levels: the Ivy League, the WNBA, even Team USA. But her most influential work might just be starting.

02 October 2025

The Rise of EssentiallySports: How to Build a Media Powerhouse with $100

When Harit Pathak (MBA ’23) started blogging about tennis a decade ago, he had no clue that his passion project would scale into a sports media powerhouse with more than 30 million readers a month.

29 September 2025

The Hidden Costs of a Government Shutdown

A government shutdown is possible in the US this week if Congress does not pass a funding bill by 30 September. Darden professor Christoph Herpfer's research reveals the immediate and more long-term consequences of government shutdowns in the US.

26 September 2025

Finding Harmony in Leadership: A Conversation With Cynthia Soledad (MBA ’02)

Cynthia Soledad (MBA ’02), chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, shares insights on leadership, branding and the lessons she carries from choir rehearsals to the boardroom.

12 September 2025

Alumni Profile: 20 Questions with Jen Dardis (MBA ’00)

Jen Dardis (MBA ’00) on how she manages a complex leadership position as CFO, why she’s stayed at T. Rowe Price for two decades and her favorite Darden memories.

09 September 2025

Hot Topics in HR

Darden experts Scott Snell, Anne Trumbore and Mike Thompson offer a unique perspective on current workforce talent and human resources issues.