How Saras Sarasvathy Rewrote the Rules of Entrepreneurship
After 22 years of service at Darden, Sarasvathy will retire at the end of the 2026 academic year. Through her teaching and research, Sarasvathy has shaped a generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs while producing some of Darden’s most influential and widely recognized thought leadership.
Brewing Big Ideas: UVA Darden’s First Coffee Fuels Student Startups
At a recent First Coffee nearly $100,000 in funding was announced for aspiring CEOs ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
Horsepower: How a Longshot Win Sparked a Darden Venture
When the Thoroughbred filly Ivy Garden crossed the finish line first — at 11 to 1 odds to win a $55,000 Maiden race — last September at Colonial Downs, the celebration was so ebullient it not only solidified friendships but also expanded the fledgling venture of Ivy Garden’s part-owners, Darden students IV Hendrix (Class of 2026) and Xavier Vecchio (Class of 2026).
From Darden to Decarbonization: Virginia Covo on Building What Sustainability Was Missing
After devoting seven years to driving Anheuser-Busch InBev toward its carbon emissions, renewable energy and sustainable packaging targets, Virginia Covo (MBA '16) is setting aside her corporate role to take on a new one: entrepreneur.
Is AI the Strategy—or the Scapegoat—Behind Block’s 40% Layoff?
Block's recent 40% layoff shook the tech world, partly because CEO Jack Dorsey cited AI as the sole reason for the cuts. Omar Garriot shares insights into the tech landscape in this critical moment, and discusses what aspiring tech entrepreneurs can learn from it.
The Student Who Treated His Business School Like an Investment
A Part-Time MBA student who makes his living as an investor decides to treat Darden the same way he treats any serious position — as something worth owning, not just consuming.
