UVA Names Darden Vice Dean as Business School’s New Leader
Yael Grushka-Cockayne, an accomplished international scholar and leader, has served on Darden’s faculty since 2009.
Jefferson Scholars Foundation establishes the Horniman Prize to honor a legacy of teaching, leadership, and service.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation has established the Horniman Prize in honor of late Darden professor Alexander B. “Alec” Horniman, recognizing lives and work marked by teaching, leadership, mentorship and service.
$43 Million Gift to UVA from Kathy and David LaCross (MBA ’78) Enables Community Partnership for Early Childhood Learning Center
The University of Virginia announced Friday a $43.4 million gift from Kathy and David LaCross (MBA '78) to the School of Education and Human Development, an investment that positions UVA to join local partners in bringing to fruition an early childhood learning center in Charlottesville.
Double Hoo Patrick Higgins Appointed to Lead UVA Darden’s LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business
Darden has appointed technology strategist and alumnus Patrick Higgins (MBA ’16) as managing director of the LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business, effective 1 June 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.
Darden Class of 2026 Graduates Urged Focus on the ‘Small e and i’ Experiences and Impacts in Their Future
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business honored 524 new graduates at its academic regalia ceremony on 16 May before they walked the Lawn for UVA Final Exercises on 17 May.
