Trading the MetroCard for the Mountains: Arnell Stewart’s MBA Journey
Arnell Stewart liked being a product manager. She just didn’t love what she was building. At Goldman Sachs, Stewart (Class of 2026) worked on the Apple Card, thriving in a role that was as dynamic as it was demanding.
From Cold Calls to the C-Sweet: Tony Jacobs’ Path to CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands
On summer weekends in Oxford, Maryland, a familiar ritual unfolds for Tony Jacobs (MBA ’96): a dock full of friends, a University of Virginia flag waving in the breeze and a group chat that, somehow, has stayed active for more than 30 years.
Doubt Leads to Better Decisions: Bobby Parmar Explains on Hidden Brain
What if doubt is actually a strength? Darden professor Bobby Parmer joined Shankar Vedantam on the hit podcast Hidden Brain to help conclude a series on the value of doubt and uncertainty.
Betting on Herself: D’Auria Henry Brown’s Path Through Darden’s Part-Time MBA
D’Auria Henry Brown (PTMBA Class of 2027) jokes that she should probably know exactly what she wants to be when she grows up. But that kind of certainty isn’t what brought her to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Growth did.
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.
How Do You Grow an MBA Program Without Watering it Down? UVA Darden Has an Answer.
UVA Darden is expanding its Executive and Part-Time MBA programs in the Washington, D.C., area — without compromising the discussion-driven classroom model that defines the School. Vice Dean Melissa Thomas-Hunt discusses growth, scale and what it takes to build a high-engagement MBA experience for working professionals.
