During Reunion Weekend at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in mid-April, Dean Scott Beardsley addressed 300 alumni and their guests on the “State of the School.”
As a prospective student, we invite you to tune in to what Darden leaders and donors are prioritizing at this crucial moment for higher education.
"Innovation, purpose and profit are not competing forces, but powerful allies. We are absolutely unwavering in our commitment to education, changing people’s lives and making responsible leaders that make the world a better place.”
Three Key Takeaways
- Rankings in higher education are not the most important indicator of a school’s success. However, we use them as a valuable tool to confirm the impact of our hard work! This is most apparent by our highest-ever U.S. News & World Report ranking — No. 1 Public Business School in the U.S. for 2025.
- The Darden School of Business is approaching our 75th anniversary in 2030. As we continue to navigate a competitive higher education market, our focus is on the people, the MBA experience, the ideas that come out of the School, our infrastructure and the resources we need to accomplish our goals.
- Speaking of resources, we recently achieved our most successful single day of giving in Darden’s history. And this year’s Reunion classes presented a collective gift of $6,895,057 to the School!
We look forward what’s next!
