Press Releases
12 January 2026

Inside UVA’s MSBA: A Hands-On Business Analytics Program Built for the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In the University of Virginia’s Master of Science in business analytics (MSBA) program, presented jointly by the McIntire School of Commerce and Darden School of Business, a holistic approach to AI learning has been embedded throughout the 12-month degree program for working professionals since it launched in 2018.

06 January 2026

‘First Coffee’ launches Scott Beardsley’s first full week as UVA’s 10th president

The aroma of coffee filled the lobby of Madison Hall Monday morning as new University of Virginia President Scott Beardsley brought the Darden School of Business’s longstanding “First Coffee” tradition to the Office of the President.

02 January 2026

Professor Michael Lenox Named Interim Dean of UVA Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia this week announced that Michael Lenox, a renowned business professor with global expertise in innovation and business strategy, has been named to serve as Interim Dean of the UVA Darden School of Business.

19 December 2025

University of Virginia names Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president

In a unanimous vote Friday, the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors selected Scott C. Beardsley, dean of the UVA Darden School of Business, as the University’s 10th president.

08 December 2025

UVA Darden No. 1 Public Business School in Poets & Quants Ranking

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business ranks No. 1 among public, full-time U.S. MBA programs in the country, according to new 2025-26 rankings from Poets & Quants.

27 October 2025

UVA Darden Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Andy Wicks

Wicks, the Ruffin Professor Emeritus of Business Administration for the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, passed away Thursday in Colorado from a neurodegenerative disease.