Global Business
19 July 2024

Leadership for Health: How Women in Power Make a Difference

Darden Professor Dwaipayan Roy wanted to find out if additional research would support the notion that having more women leaders would improve contraceptive access and more broadly, women’s health outcomes. The answer based on his and his colleagues' analysis was a resounding “yes.”

20 May 2024

Darden Professor Listed Among the ‘Best 40 Under 40’ MBA Professors Globally

Gaurav Chiplunkar, an assistant professor in the Global Economies and Markets area at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, has been named one of the nation’s best, young MBA professors by Poets & Quants.

15 May 2024

‘What’s Next?’ for Sharon Okeke: A New Chapter in Investment Banking and a Journey of Growth at UVA Darden

As the University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares to send off its Class of 2024, Sharon Okeke stands poised to transition from finance management in Nigeria to a promising future in investment banking at Evercore in Houston. Her journey through Darden has been transformative, deeply influenced by the community and the case method of learning on which the School prides itself.

29 April 2024

State of the School: Momentum, Gratitude Permeate Reunion Weekend

Dean Scott Beardsley projected two key themes — strength and gratitude — across the University of Virginia Darden School of Business during his Reunion Weekend address to alumni and supporters.

29 April 2024

Darden Rising: How We Became the World’s Leading Public Business School and What We Have to Do to Stay There

With the recent launch of Faculty Forward, Milestone II of the campaign, we’re building on this foundation, with an eagle-eyed focus on faculty excellence as the key to sustaining our momentum. This effort underscores our commitment to remaining at the forefront of business education and thought leadership — not just among public institutions or American institutions but all institutions worldwide.

29 April 2024

Hund-Mejean Receives Abbott Award for Contributions to UVA Darden

In a ceremony during Darden Reunion Weekend, Martina Hund-Mejean (MBA ’88), former CFO of Mastercard Worldwide, was honored with the Charles C. Abbott Award. The highest accolade bestowed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors recognizes a University of Virginia Darden School of Business graduate who has made and continues to make significant contributions to the School’s legacy.