Darden School of Business Admissions Blog

Darden Executive MBA Student Stakes Claim in Pet Wellness Industry

Head of a rapidly expanding startup, Darden Executive MBA student Brian Larsen (Class of 2020) is leading the way in the growing pet health and wellness industry. Larsen is co-founder, president and CEO of RestoraPet Inc., a health supplement company for pets, including dogs, cats and even horses.His…

By Maggie Dodson- December 12, 2019

Career, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

Batten Venture Internship Program Spotlight: Entrepreneur Gets Lesson in Venture Capital, Education Technology

In the third installment of our Batten Venture Internship Program (BVIP) blog series, we feature Jim Howe (Class of 2020). Jim came to Darden to pursue a dual MBA/MEd with the UVA Curry School of Education, and spent the summer interning with New Markets Venture Partners, an impact venture…

By Maggie Dodson- December 10, 2019

Darden Community, Student Profile or Feature

Darden Student ‘Builds Bridges, Not Borders’ with Artisan Footwear

Darden is consistently ranked as one of the best business schools for entrepreneurship, and we’re proud to share that our students have done (and are doing) some pretty incredible things! One such student is Sophie Eckrich (Class of 2021), who founded Teysha, an artisan footwear company, leading it for…

By Maggie Dodson- December 5, 2019

Career, Executive MBA, webinar

Admissions Team Shares Lineup of Executive MBA Career Webinars

The Darden Executive MBA application cycle is in full swing, and our next deadline is right around the corner: 10 January. We have upcoming class visits in the Washington, D.C., area in January and February, and we are currently planning prospective student events in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and…

By Brett Twitty- December 4, 2019

Admissions, Application Tips, Full-Time MBA

Application Tips: How to Approach ‘Authenticity’ in Darden’s Application

Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke recently stopped by UVA’s Scott Stadium to share a few tips for applicants on how to highlight their authenticity during the application process. Some of the tips include: Give us an opportunity to get to know you by connecting with the Darden Admissions…

By Maggie Dodson- November 27, 2019

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

The Darden Executive MBA Application: A Section By Section Breakdown

Working on an Executive MBA application? Our next deadline is 1 December, with monthly deadlines thereafter. In this post, Director of Admissions Brett Twitty shares key insights and additional reading for each of the sections of our Executive MBA application.Twitty recently hosted an Executive MBA application tips webinar. Watch…

By Brett Twitty- November 26, 2019

Academics, Faculty Profile, Full-Time MBA

Professor Shane Dikolli: Darden’s Student-Centricity ‘Way Beyond’ Other Institutions

With only a few days left until Thanksgiving, we can’t help but give a bit of thanks on the blog this week! Darden’s faculty continues to be ranked No. 1, and we’re incredibly grateful for their commitment to shaping the next generation of global leaders.Accounting Professor…

By Maggie Dodson- November 25, 2019

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, webinar

Webinar Recap: Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be at Darden

Earlier this week, Dean Scott Beardsley and Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke hosted a webinar for prospective students, discussing topics including: the future of the MBA, career outcomes, and Darden’s unique culture and community. Dean Beardsley shared a bit about his own background, and how the leap from…

By Maggie Dodson- November 22, 2019

MBA Application Tips

Exec MBA Application Tips