Entrepreneurship and Innovation
24 April 2024

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.

22 April 2024

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.

03 April 2024

A Pickleball Hobby Became Their Business. How Darden Is Helping Them With Next Steps

These Darden students first saw pickleball as a way to exercise and make new friends. Two years later, pickleball is what consumes their lives 40 hours a week through their startup Play Henry.

27 March 2024

Q&A: Darden Alumni Leaders Share Venture Capital Insight

Two Darden alumni who will be participating in the upcoming University of Virginia Venture Capital Conference on their experiences in venture capital and how Darden prepared them for success.

20 March 2024

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.

18 March 2024

How a Shark Tank Alumna Nurtures Career Growth, Community at Darden

In this conversation, Sonia Hounsell (MBA '99), co-founder of reusable travel toothbrush and toothpaste FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers and Shark Tank entrepreneur, reflects on her Darden days and how and why she chooses to give back.