Inside the Thinking Behind UVA Darden’s New Student Housing
Doug Thomas discusses student demand, community design and practical details for Darden’s new 338-bed Full-Time MBA residential complex, including rental rates and the housing lottery.
UVA Darden Celebrates Student Excellence at 2026 Fall Awards Ceremony
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business celebrated students whose academic achievement, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the Darden community stood out throughout 2026. Students across Darden’s Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA and Executive MBA programs were recognized with scholarships and awards honoring excellence in areas ranging from marketing and entrepreneurship to leadership and service to the Darden community.
A UVA Darden Faculty Legend’s Nudge Led to This Alumna’s 23-Year Run in Investment Management
To help with her job search during her Second Year at Darden, Kristina Alimard (MBA ’03) did what many students before and after her chose to do: She went to talk to legendary Professor C. Ray Smith.
The Case Method Meets Its AI Moment
AI can generate more answers. Darden’s case method asks students and leaders to do something harder: weigh the evidence, engage with competing views and decide what should be done. Dean Yael Grushka-Cockayne explains why that distinction matters.
To Make Nonprofit Sector Impact, Alumna Learned to ‘Be Fluent in Different Stakeholder Languages’
Alyssa Tulabut, a consultant with The Bridgespan Group, shares her experiences from the nonprofit sector and the Darden School.
UVA Darden’s Nonprofit Executive in Residence to Help Students Practice Board Work Before They Get in the Game
Dr. Kelli Palmer, the Golub Capital Board Fellows Nonprofit Executive in Residence for Darden's Full-Time MBAs, has served on nonprofit boards at Elon University, University of Virginia Physicians Group, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and many others.
