Darden Class of 2013 Reaches 100% Participation in Class Gift Giving

Published on May 23, 2013 in Darden Community. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

The Darden Class of 2013 celebrates graduation on the steps of Saunders Hall

Alumni giving rates are often viewed as a way to judge the strength of a school’s alumni network.

The Darden School of Business reached 100% participation in class gift giving for the Class of 2013. Every graduating student in the three formats of Darden’s MBA — the full-time MBA, MBA for Executives and Global MBA for Executives — donated to the annual fund, contributing a total of $205,420 to the Darden School.

Darden alumni have one of the top five highest giving participation rates among the world’s leading business schools: 42% of Darden alumni made a gift to the School in fiscal year 2012, with 41% of alumni contributing to the Annual Fund. Seventeen alumni classes — two more than last year — achieved at least 50% participation in the fund.

Darden MBA Student, Computer Science Alum Found Tech Company to Manage ‘Big Data’

Published on May 21, 2013 in Career and Student Profile or Feature. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Entrepreneur Kyle Redinger (MBA ’13) managed three start-ups while he was a student at the Darden School: VividCortext, SuperFit Games and CrossFit Charlottesville. Although he eventually sold SuperFit Games to a group of investors in Richmond, Kyle remained heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of the other two ventures during his past two years at Darden.

VividCortext, a company dedicated to introducing technical intelligence to manage complex information systems, helps customers measure, analyze and understand system behavior at a very deep level by focusing on tools for MySQL. To date, Kyle and his business partner Baron Schwartz have raised approximately $700,000 in seed funding. Read the full article on Kyle Redinger and VividCortext.

Darden provides over $1 million in entrepreneurship scholarships awarded annually, hosts competitions that award more than $90,000 annually and offers more than 25 academic courses in entrepreneurship and innovation. Learn more about entrepreneurship at Darden by visiting the Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership and i.Lab Incubator websites.

Recruiting Around the World

Published on May 16, 2013 in Career. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Did you know that over 25% of the Darden Class of 2012 pursued career opportunities in the Northeast and over 10% on the West Coast? During the MBA program, Darden students enjoy the benefits of living and learning in Charlottesville, Virginia (top-ranked in lifestyle, health and business rankings), but pursue career paths in a wide range of industries and job functions around the United States and abroad.

Below you will find a list of companies that hired Darden graduates from the Class of 2012. You can also view the list of hiring companies by region or learn more about Darden’s recruiting opportunities around the world.

Consulting

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Accenture
Advisory Board Company, The
Agilex Technologies, Inc.
Alvarez & Marsal
Bain & Company, Inc.
Booz & Co.
Boston Consulting Group, Inc., The (BCG)
Campbell Alliance
Corporate Executive Board
Deloitte Consulting
Fidelity Business Consulting
IBM
L.E.K. Consulting
McKinsey & Co.
PwC
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
The Parthenon Group
Thomson Reuters
Zolfo Cooper
ZS Associates

Consumer Products

Altria (Formerly Philip Morris USA)
Campbell Soup Company
Clorox Company, The
Coca-Cola Company, The
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Del Monte Foods
General Mills, Inc.
Georgia-Pacific
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Heinz
PepsiCo
Procter & Gamble
Tesco
Total Wine & More
Under Armour

Energy

Chevron

Financial  Services: Hedge/Mutual Fund

Providence Investment Management

Financial  Services: Investment Banking

Banco de Credito
Banco General
Barclays Capital
Citi
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Eastdil Secured
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Harris Williams & Co.
Houlihan Lokey
HSBC Securities
J.P. Morgan
Jefferies & Company
Moelis & Company
Morgan Stanley
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
RBC Capital Markets
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC
Stifel Nicolaus Weisel
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
UBS
Wells Fargo Securities

Financial  Services: Investment Mangement

BlackRock
Fidelity Investments
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Partners Group
Sands Capital Management
SKY Harbor Capital Management, LLC
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Vanguard

Financial  Services: Venture Capital/Private Equity

New Capital Partners

 

 Financial Services

American Express Co.
Bank of America
Capital One Financial Corporation
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Lazard
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
Progressive Insurance

Government

National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)

Manufacturing

3M
Alcoa Inc.
Cargill, Inc.
Celanese
Crane Co.
Current Power Solutions Inc.
Danaher Corporation
Delphi Automotive LLP
DuPont
Ford Motor Company
General Electric
Masco Corporation
MeadWestvaco (MWV)
Mississippi Lime Company
Thermaco, Inc.

Media/Entertainment

Atlantic Media Company
NBC Universal ,LLC
Time Inc.

Not-for-Profit

University of Virginia Health System

Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Healthcare

Celgene
CVS Caremark
GlaxoSmithKline
Medtronic
Merck & Co. Inc.
Pfizer Inc. (Consumer Healthcare)

Real Estate

Hines Interests Limited Partnership
Starwood Capital Group

Retail

CarMax
Coach
Home Depot, The
Target Corporation
Walgreens

Technology/Telecommunications

Amazon.com, Inc.
Apple
AppNexus
AT&T Corporation
Freedom Meditech
Google
HubSpot
Intel Corporation
Microsoft Corp.
NextLabs Inc
Samsung Electronics, Korea
Samsung Global Strategy Group
Skif-Cargo Logistic
Symantec
TE Connectivity
Tencent
ThermoFisher Scientific
Trip Advisor

Transportation

American Airlines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
UPS (United Parcel Service)

 

 

Admissions Q&A: Global Executive MBA, Class Visits, Next Year’s Application Cycle

Published on May 15, 2013 in Admissions and Weekly Chats. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Question: I’m interested in the Global MBA for Executives. Is it is full-time or part-time?

Answer: The GEMBA format includes both in-person international residencies and distance learning. The residencies occur at various locations around the world and the distance learning happens weekly. Students are categorized as full-time students, but are able to work full time while they earn their MBA. The program duration is 21 months.

Question: How does the visa application work for those living internationally?

Answer: The visas are a bit unusual because you are a student living in your home country, but you are required to travel for certain periods for classes. Some students try for a traditional F-1 that requires refiling for every residency period. A tourist visa may work because of the shortened time period and it meets the criteria. The University of Virginia’s international student center will work with you to see which visa is going to work best for you and meet the requirements for the state departments.

Question: How long is each international residency?

Answer: The international residencies currently last for two weeks. You will travel to six different locations throughout the course of two years.

Question: I was wondering if you know about when the dates will be released for Fall 2013 application deadlines and campus visits for the full-time MBA?

Answer: We have not set our application deadline yet. Those dates should come out this summer, usually late June. For class and campus visits, check back on our website periodically for updates. We’ll post our fall dates in late summer.

Question: What is the best day of the week to visit UVA Darden?

Answer: Monday – Thursday; there are very few classes on Fridays and you definitely should sit in on a class.

Question:  Can you elaborate a little about the July Fridays’ visiting program?

Answer:  I recommend Fridays in July for those who want to visit during a more relaxed time of year where you simply are learning more about the school. We will list dates and registration links on the Admissions Events web page soon.

The Role of Water in Business and Sustainability

Published on May 14, 2013 in Academics and Darden News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Darden offers over 15 elective courses that solely or partially focus on sustainability and ethical leadership/decision-making. Three of these courses are tailored towards MBA students interested in learning more about how water impacts global business and sustainability around the world.

  • Global Economies of Water: This cross-disciplinary course, debuting in the spring of 2014, will focus on sustainability through the lens of water and economics. Students will learn how globalization interacts with water availability, how water usage interlocks with sustainable development, how water can be managed more efficiently and if there is a role for water markets in business.
  • Sustainable Innovation and Enterpreneurship: This course provides students with practical information on the growing frontier of innovation and entrepreneurial activity at the nexus of business and natural systems. Last fall, Professor Andy Larson invited Jon Freedman, global leader in government relations for GE Power and Water, and Francesca McCann, managing director for Global Water Strategies, to speak to the class about the state of the world’s water supply, future technologies that could increase water availability around the world, and opportunities to invest in water stocks and water-focused companies.
  • Business and Sustainability: This course provides students with a comprehensive conceptual and applied understanding of the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing corporations on a global scale with primary emphasis on environmental sustainability. Students in the class explore the effectiveness of for-profit and non-profit partnerships in support of global sustainability, focusing on the progress made through the World Wildlife Fund and Coca-Cola in restoring several of the world’s most important river basins.

Learn more about these courses by reading the full article: “New Darden Classes, Cases and Connections Immerse MBA Students in H2O,” or visit the Darden Sustainability website to learn about sustainability courses, events, career opportunities and more in the MBA program.

Diversity MBA Prep Gives Darden an “A” for Diversity Outreach

Published on May 13, 2013 in Darden News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

With an MBA class profile consisting of 35% females, 34% international students and 20% domestic minorities, the Darden School received an overall grade of “A” for our diversity outreach efforts, according to Diversity MBA Prep. In addition, Darden received an “A+” for diversity recruitment in the areas of Web & Social Media and Activities & Outreach, as well as an “A” in School Leadership.

Learn more about Darden’s Diversity 365 initiative by visiting our website.

Darden Admissions Q&A: Executive MBA

Published on May 9, 2013 in Admissions and Weekly Chats. 0 Comments

Below is a transcript from yesterday’s Weekly Wednesday Admissions chat. Every Wednesday from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. (ET), a member of the Darden Admissions Committee is available via online chat to answer your questions about Darden’s MBA, MBA for Executives and Global MBA for Executives.

To participate in this weekly chat, simply enter the chat room on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. (ET).

Question: Are all MBA for Executives applicants required to have 7 years of experience?

Answer: Typical EMBA candidates have over 10 years of professional experience, but we do consider people with less experience. Last year’s incoming class had an age range of 27 – 54. We look at applications on a case-by-case basis and would want to see everything else in your application before we can make a final decision.

Question: What should I focus on in my EMBA application if I have less than 7 years of experience?

Answer: Let us know as much as possible about your leadership and management experiences.

Question: Would you advise me to apply before the 15 May deadline as opposed to the last deadline on 15 June?  Is there a significant difference?

Answer: The earlier you can apply, the better.  I know the EMBA class is filling up.  There are also spaces available for our GEMBA class.

Advice to MBA Students Interested in Tech Careers

Published on May 8, 2013 in Video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

In 2012, 12.5% of Darden graduates received job offers for a position in the technology industry. These graduates earned an average base salary of $108,081 and worked for companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

In the video below, Paco Contreras (MBA ‘03 ), director of product marketing at Microsoft Corporation, gives advice to students who are interested in pursuing a career in technology:

Advice to MBA Students Interested in Tech Careers

Interested in technology at Darden? Visit our Academic Specialty Areas webpage and click on the “Technology” tab to learn more about technology-related opportunities and to access a list of Darden Alumni Ambassadors who currently work in the technology industry.

You can also learn more about the job search process for students interested in careers in technology by watching MBA Career Search at Darden: Technology & West Coast Recruiting.

Darden Round 3 Admissions Decisions

Published on May 6, 2013 in Admissions. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , .

Admissions decisions for all Darden Round 3 applicants will be released on Wednesday, 8 May. You can view your official decision by logging into your Darden application status page.

Waitlisted? Watch Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions Sara Neher’s video blog from March 2012 for good advice on actions to take if you are placed on the waitlist.

Not Admitted? Darden welcomes students to reapply in the 2013-14 application season. You can request a feedback appointment beginning in June to discuss your application with a member of the admissions committee and receive advice on how to improve your candidacy to the Darden School. We will update the Darden Admissions & MBA Blog with additional information on how to request a feedback appointment later this month.

Global Leadership Forum in Shanghai

Published on May 2, 2013 in Admissions, Darden Community and Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

The Darden School is hosting the second annual Global Leadership Forum on 10 – 11 May 2013 in Shanghai, China. This is a remarkable event where students and alumni have the opportunity to network with top business leaders, explore critical issues in the global economy and learn about how to successfully conduct business across continents and cultures.

All prospective students are welcome to attend the following events:

Darden’s Global Leadership Forum will take place in conjunction with the Global MBA for Executives (GEMBA) Class of 2014 residency in China.