Blogs at the Darden School of Business

8 June 2026 | Career Corner

Designing a Life, Not Just a Career

At certain points in our lives, the question stops being, “What job do I want?” and becomes, “What kind of life do I want to build?” Alumni Career Services strives…

20 May 2026 | Discover Darden

Celebrating the Class of 2026!

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business celebrated 524 graduates across the Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA and Part-Time MBA programs.

13 May 2026 | Center for Global Initiatives

A Culture to Experience: Africa Business Week at Darden

Africa Business Week represents an intentional effort to reshape how Africa is understood within the University of Virginia Darden School of Business community.  Too often, Africa is discussed through a narrow lens…

2 May 2026 | Discover Darden

Future Year Scholars Interview Guide: Insights from Successful Applicants

The FYSP interview is an important step in the admissions process. Read advice from program alumni who were recently in your shoes!

29 April 2026 | Career Corner

Breaking into Big Tech Isn’t About Tech—It’s About Sales: How a Darden Alumnus Used Positioning, Networking and a Sales Mindset to Land at Salesforce

Cameron Hector had little interest in technology as a college soccer player at UC Santa Cruz. It wasn’t until years later, after building a successful sales career, attending Darden and…

27 April 2026 | Center for Global Initiatives

Where History Shapes Business: Insights from DWC South Korea

Katie Galgano Moran is a full-time MBA Class of 2026 student at Darden and will join McKinsey & Company’s Denver office after graduation. At Darden, she was elected to section leadership, led her section to its…

21 April 2026 | Center for Global Initiatives

Ireland and Brazil: Lessons in Community, Culture, and Complexity in Global Leadership

Mel Phillips (Class of ’26) is a second–year Darden MBA student. Prior to Darden, Mel worked in PR and marketing, and after graduating, he will join Jefferies as an Investment Banking Associate in the…

18 April 2026 | Discover Darden

Leading Change in Uncertainty: 2026 Graduate Women in Business Conference

UVA Darden’s Graduate Women in Business Club (GWIB) hosted their annual conference in April, bringing current students and alumni together for a full day of learning opportunities and networking.

15 April 2026 | Center for Global Initiatives

From Guangzhou to Charlottesville: My Darden Exchange Journey

Raymond Li, an HKUST MBA student who joined Darden during Q3, reflects on navigating new academic, cultural, and community landscapes during his time in Charlottesville.  Setting the Stage: A Tale of…

11 April 2026 | Discover Darden

Racing Towards 1 May: Final Application Tips for Round 3

UVA Darden's final Round 3 application deadline for the Full-Time MBA program is 1 May! Learn...

1 April 2026 | Center for Global Initiatives

From Carbon Credits to Community Partnerships: A Darden Global Client Project Reflection – High Atlas Foundation, Morocco

The Global Client Project (GCP) course provides students with hands-on experience delivering business consulting services to international non-governmental organizations and social enterprises. Over the course of the project, students apply core business frameworks to solve complex challenges while navigating the cultural, economic, and operational realities…

26 March 2026 | Career Corner

An Underutilized Asset: How the Darden Camp Library Serves Alumni

Alumni Career Services is always focused on delivering resources that support alumni career growth. However, we aren’t the only source of career support for Darden alumni. For many, Darden Camp…