Blogs at the Darden School of Business

20 March 2025 | Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Blog

TEP Inspires Erin Hodson To Boldly Embrace Her Next Leadership Role

Erin Hodson (TEP ’24) began her leadership journey at Inova Health System 14 years ago. With a proven track record of achieving results, she quickly rose through the ranks, holding…

19 March 2025 | Discover Darden

UVA Darden Students Named in P&Q’s Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2024

Poets and Quants invited 45 business schools to nominate ventures with “the greatest potential for lasting beyond business school.” These nominations included startups that have raked in substantive investment, created…

19 March 2025 | Institute for Business in Society at Darden

Lessons in Tri-Sector Leadership: More Than Knowledge

What is the most important quality of a tri-sector (public, private, and social sector) leader? When I applied for the Tri-Sector Leadership Fellows Program (TSL), I assumed it was knowledge:…

17 March 2025 | Discover Darden

Health Care & Section E Pride: Katie Williams’ (Class of 2026) MBA Story

Katie Williams (Class of 2026) spent 16 years as a professional ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Up next? Her MBA.

13 March 2025 | Discover Darden

Catching Up with the Network of Executive Women

NEW empowers women to reach their full career potential. Dedicated to the professional development and advancement of women in Darden's Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA programs.

10 March 2025 | Discover Darden

Is Deferred Enrollment for You? Learn About Darden’s Future Year Scholars Program

When choosing a deferred enrollment program, it goes without saying that you should make your decision based on which MBA program you would like to attend. Perhaps you heard about UVA…

8 March 2025 | Discover Darden

International Women’s Day at Darden

At Darden, we are proud to bring together some of the brightest minds from around the world! This International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of the…

5 March 2025 | Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Blog

Meet the Team: Kristen Pappas Designs & Delivers Transformational Leadership Programs

Kristen Pappas recently celebrated 15 years at the UVA Darden School of Business. In her current role as Director of Learning Solutions at Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL),…

4 March 2025 | Global Voices of Darden

Jon Astashinsky (Class of ‘25): From Darden to Down Under – An MBA Semester in Australia

Jon Astashinsky (Class of ‘25) spent a semester at Melbourne Business School in Australia. Now back at Darden, he shares his experiences abroad and the insights he gained along the…

3 March 2025 | Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Blog

4 Strategies to Stay Motivated During a Prolonged or Challenging Job Search

Navigating a job search is always challenging, but in today's rapidly shifting economic landscape, it can feel particularly daunting. With federal spending cuts, mass layoffs and the reverberations across industries,…

3 March 2025 | Discover Darden

Join the Class of 2027! Round 3 Application Tips

Join Admission Committee experts on 6 March for an Application Tips Hotline session + other tips for Round 3.

25 February 2025 | Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Blog

Scaling MBA-Level Training for First-Time Managers with Customized Digital Programs

Transitioning to a first-time management role is challenging, often requiring skills that go beyond what traditional training programs offer. To truly prepare new managers, companies need to provide education that…