Entrepreneurship and Innovation
20 April 2023

Darden Students Shine at UVA Entrepreneurship Cup

Six Darden students made finals at the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup. Rooney Lee and Xinyi Jiang took second place, and Darden alumna Emily Ashtiani won the Kathryne Carr Award.

21 March 2023

Darden Looks to Contribute to Gender Equity Progress in Venture Capital

Darden actively supports efforts to improve gender equity in venture capital and boost equity numbers that are beginning to trend in the right direction.

15 March 2023

UVA Engineering–Darden Team’s Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plan Advances to the National Round of a US Energy Department Competition

A team of University of Virginia graduate students has won the regional round of the American-Made EnergyTech University Prize for a plan to recycle lithium-ion batteries.

23 February 2023

UVA Darden Honors Batten Family on 30th Anniversary of Transformative Gift, Unveils Vision for New Global Innovation Nexus

UVA Darden hosted a celebration on the 30th anniversary of Frank Batten Sr.’s transformative gift that created the Batten Center, now known as the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, and looked ahead to additional transformation on Darden Grounds in the near future.

16 February 2023

Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Chief Client Officer: ‘Learning Is the Core Differentiator of Successful Companies Today’

Q&A with chief client officer and executive director for Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning, Devin Bigoness, who helps design and deliver educational solutions for a wide range of organizations.

30 January 2023

Sustaining Sustainability in the Face of Market Pressures

Will recessionary fears slow efforts to address environmental and social concerns? Darden faculty and alumni weigh in.