Finance & Investing
07 August 2026

Be Kind, Empathetic and Ethical: 20 Questions With Gordy Crawford (MBA ’71)

In this edition of 20 Questions, Crawford looks back on lessons learned, looks to the future of investment management and dispenses a little advice on enjoying retirement.

27 July 2026

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.

23 July 2026

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. 

08 July 2026

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.

28 May 2026

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.

26 May 2026

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.