Blogs at the Darden School of Business

14 January 2022 | Discover Darden

Around Grounds: Fall Semester in Review

UVA Darden’s news publication, The Darden Report, recently shared a photo story of the 2021 fall semester year-in-review. Students were clamoring for a ‘normal’ start to the school year, and…

7 January 2022 | Discover Darden

What Do Steph Curry and Continuous Improvement Have in Common?

Stephen Curry did not relax once he became an NBA All-Star and Olympian, continuing to find ways to improve his game – a lesson for businesses, according to Darden professor…

6 January 2022 | Executive Education & Lifelong Learning Blog

Six Key Considerations in Selecting Custom Group or Individual Learning Solutions for Your Organization

As a talent executive, ensuring that your organization successfully competes on differentiated capabilities is critical. Your strategy for developing new mindsets, shared capabilities and skillsets may be a mix of…

5 January 2022 | Discover Darden

Business Education vs. Business Degree: Learning Teams Play Major Role in Academic Experience

Today’s post authored by Second Year student Heather Hoffman (Class of 2022). Hoffman describes the unique nature of Darden's learning teams, a critical component of the academic experience.

3 January 2022 | Darden Career Center Blog

How the Batten Venture Internship Program Helped Megan Wolf (MBA ’22) Launch Her Consulting Career

When Megan Wolf (MBA ’22) came to Darden, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the health and wellness sector. Megan had already found her “why” — the…

30 December 2021 | Discover Darden

“Reflect on Your Values and Needs”: Second Year Esther Edoho Shares Five Application Tips

Today’s post featuring application tips for MBA candidates, is authored by Second Year student Esther Edoho (Class of 2022). Edoho is a member of the Second Year Admissions Committee, a…

28 December 2021 | Discover Darden

First Year Gender Equity Reps Keep Gender at the Forefront of Discussion

Class of 2023 Gender Equity Reps Niha Pendurthi, Raimat O Amosu and Charlotte Margel recently shared Q&As about what it's like to serve in this elected role. They also participated…

27 December 2021 | Discover Darden

All About the Application: Round 2 Resources Round-up

Darden’s Full-Time MBA Round 2 deadline (5 January) is less than a week away! If you are planning to apply in Round 2, be sure to submit your application by…

23 December 2021 | Discover Darden

Beyond the Core: Choosing Your Own Academic Adventure

Today’s post, "Beyond the Core: Choosing Your Own Academic Adventure" is authored by Second Year student Jungae (Jessica) Kim-Schmid (Class of 2022). Kim-Schmid is a member of the Second Year…

21 December 2021 | Discover Darden

Future Year Scholar Courtney Morgan Builds Business Foundation on “Learning by Doing” Skill Set

First Year Courtney Morgan (Class of 2023) initially heard about Darden's deferred enrollment admissions program from a professor in one of her social entrepreneurship classes at the University of Virginia.…

21 December 2021 | Discover Darden

Application Advice from Second Year Walker White: “Telling Your Story Does Not Stop After Admission to Darden”

Today’s post "Telling Your Story Does Not Stop After Admission to Darden" is authored by Second Year student Walker White (Class of 2022). White is a member of the Second…

20 December 2021 | Global Water Blog

Q&A with Maria Rossetti, the 2021 Winner of the GWI Graduate Water Symposium

The Global Water Initiative held the fourth annual UVA Graduate Water Research Symposium on Nov 17, 2021.  Again in modified social distancing format, ten graduate students presented their work.  This…