Strong Alumni Support Positions UVA Darden for Its Next Chapter
UVA Darden alumni and friends made $29 million in new fundraising commitments in FY26, including a record $6.9 million Annual Fund. The results sustained strong post-campaign momentum and positioned the School for its next chapter under Dean Yael Grushka-Cockayne.
Can Business and Government Work Together to Build America Out of Its Housing Crisis?
A nationwide housing shortage has led to surging home prices and rents in markets from California, to Charlottesville, stretching many Americans’ ability to afford the most basic necessities.
Darden Foundation Adds Five Trustees as School Enters New Leadership Chapter
The Darden School Foundation elected five new trustees to its board, renewed current members and recognized two departing trustees as the School enters a new academic year and prepares to welcome a new dean.
The Lasting Lessons of Warren Buffett: UVA Darden Students Make the Pilgrimage to Omaha
On a trip this spring to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, a financial pilgrimage famously dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists," Darden students were immersed in a weekend of long-term investing.
Q&A: Could You Soon Pay for Groceries With Gold?
Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation that would make that state the 16th to allow consumers to use gold to pay for purchases and settle debts. Darden professor Ian Appel shares insights on gold, Bitcoin and spending with your investments.
Darden’s Christoph Herpfer Named One of “Best 40 Under 40 Business Professors” by Poets & Quants
Citing his holistic teaching approach, research with real-world application, and pioneering work to develop Darden's healthcare offerings, Poets & Quants named Christoph Herpfer to its list of the Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors for 2026.
