Finance & Investing
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.

19 May 2026

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.

07 May 2026

Was Ryan Cohen’s Baffling GameStop-eBay Interview Actually Strategic?

Darden lecturer and communications expert Steve Soltis weighs in on the recent viral CNBC appearance by GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen on the company's unsolicited bid for eBay.

27 April 2026

Investor and UVA Leader Peter Grant Wins Darden’s Top Alumni Award

Peter Grant, a veteran investor and University of Virginia leader, has been named the recipient of the UVA Darden School of Business’ highest alumni honor, recognizing decades of leadership, service and philanthropic impact.