Darden School of Business Admissions Blog

Get to Know the Global Opportunities Available Through Darden’s Executive MBA

As we’ve previously shared, the Executive MBA recently unveiled a number of updates, including expanded global residency locations, increased electives and a simplified schedule.Earlier this month, Director of Admissions Brett Twitty and Director of Global Executive Programs Ladi Carr hosted a webinar about the global experiences available to…

By Brett Twitty- February 19, 2020

Academics, Darden News, Faculty Profile, Full-Time MBA

Poets & Quants: Why Darden’s Professors Are the Best MBA Teachers on the Planet

Poets & Quants Editor-in-Chief John Byrne spent several days on Grounds earlier this winter. Bryne got a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes preparation that differentiates Darden’s world-renowned faculty — cited as best in their field by The Princeton Review, The Economist and Bloomberg Businessweek.Byrne attended…

By Maggie Dodson- February 18, 2020

Charlottesville, Darden Community

Why ’Hoos Love to Call Darden Home

Happy Valentines Day! In the spirit of the holiday, here are a few things we love — starting with Charlottesville.Why do ‘Hoos love Charlottesville? It’s a natural playground, with more than 25 parks and trails for students and residents to enjoy. It’s a home that welcomes not only…

By Maggie Dodson- February 14, 2020

Executive MBA, Executive Student Profile, Podcast, Student Profile or Feature

Global Executive Student Gains ‘Enterprise Perspective, Holistic Mentality’

Today, we continue our ongoing series about women in the Darden Executive MBA program with a conversation with Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) student Olivia Zhou (Class of 2020).Zhou was also a recent guest on The ExecMBA Podcast, where she shared more about her background; her decision to pursue an…

By Brett Twitty- February 13, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

The Truth About the Round 3 Application Deadline

Planning to apply to Darden’s full-time MBA program? We have just one more application deadline for our 2020 cycle — 6 April for Round 3. Today on the blog, we are taking on myths about Round 3 that often result in questions from applicants, such as: “Is Round 3…

By Maggie Dodson- February 12, 2020

Admissions, Darden Community, Executive MBA, Full-Time MBA, Podcast

Darden Podcasts: Now Available on Your Favorite Platform

On behalf of Darden Admissions’ podcasts, Experience Darden and The ExecMBA Podcast, we are excited to announce that all UVA Darden podcasts can now be found on Spotify, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! In the next few days we’ll also be available on Google Play, TuneIn and iHeartRadio…

By Maggie Dodson- February 10, 2020

Admissions, Darden Community, Events, Executive MBA

Darden Executive MBA Program Hosts Women’s Career Discovery Event

Last week at UVA Darden DC Metro, Darden Admissions hosted its second annual Executive MBA Women’s Career Discovery Event. This event highlights the potential impact of an MBA through personal stories and conversation. The night kicked off with a networking reception, followed by a panel discussion. The panel was…

By Brett Twitty- February 6, 2020

Darden Community, Events, Full-Time MBA

Darden African Business Organization Highlights Continent of Possibility

The Darden African Business Organization (DABO) hosted a jam-packed schedule of events for the School’s Africa Business Week, highlighting the continent’s diverse regions, cultures and business climates. DABO President Meti Aberra (Class of 2020) is today’s guest contributor — sharing her own insights on the importance of…

By Maggie Dodson- February 5, 2020

MBA Application Tips

Exec MBA Application Tips