Maggie Dodson – Discover Darden

35 x 56, 43 x 53, 86 x 45? MBA Students Embrace Mental Math

Kapil Bansal (MBA ’20) has always had an affinity for numbers. Today on the blog, we’re sharing how Bansal turned a useful hobby into a skills development workshop for his classmates. Darden’s community is uniquely student-run. Have an interest in starting a club? No problem! Want to…

By Maggie Dodson- September 18, 2020

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

‘I Have Found Students With Whom I Feel Passionate About Changing the World With’ ROMBA Fellow Chris Kraft Shares Darden Journey

We are thrilled to share two special student features on the blog over the next week — Darden’s Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Fellowship recipients! September is Charlottesville Pride Month, and these students have demonstrated incredible leadership and commitment to their LGBTQ+ communities. Prepare to be inspired!Today, Chris Kraft (she…

By Maggie Dodson- September 16, 2020

Academics, Career, Full-Time MBA, Student Profile or Feature

$20 Million in Student-Led Investment Portfolios, First Female CEO

Today’s student feature highlights Rachel Gibson (Class of 2021), a recent MBA of the Week! Gibson is the first female CEO of Darden Capital Management (DCM), which manages over $20 million of Darden’s endowment and is entirely student-run. Gibson is also VP of Finance for the Darden…

By Maggie Dodson- September 11, 2020

Admissions, Full-Time MBA

Darden Admissions Shares Tips for Upcoming Virtual Forté MBA Forums

The Forté MBA Forums will kick off virtually for the first time this year on September 10 — today! These free events, designed for women considering an MBA, are a terrific opportunity to connect with admissions representatives and alumnae from Darden and other top B-schools.Planning on attending an upcoming…

By Maggie Dodson- September 10, 2020

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Executive MBA

Newest Executive MBA Students Kick Off Record Year

With Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2022 in the midst of Quarter 1 classes, we wanted to share some highlights about the newest class of students. We are thrilled to welcome the latest Executive MBA students to Darden, and if you’re looking for even more insights about the…

By Maggie Dodson- September 9, 2020

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Darden News, Executive MBA, Full-Time MBA

Meet the MBA and Executive MBA Class of 2022

Classes recently kicked off for Darden’s newest members of the full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs. Though the start of school is usually ushered in with in-person fanfare and welcome events at both the Charlottesville, Virginia and Arlington, Virginia locations, the coronavirus pandemic necessitated thoughtful and engaging…

By Maggie Dodson- September 2, 2020

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA

Incoming Consortium Class of 2022 Sets a New Darden Record

Associate Director of Diversity Recruitment Marc Paulo Guzman shares an update on Darden’s Consortium cohort, the School’s largest to date. A Record Breaking YearThe Darden Full-Time MBA Class of 2022 includes a record 44 student members of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a national…

By Maggie Dodson- August 31, 2020

Admissions, Application Tips, Events, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA

Slate of September Executive MBA Events, Application Launch Recap

Planning to apply to Darden’s Executive MBA Program? The application for our Class of 2023, enrolling August 2021, is now live and our first deadline is just a few weeks away (10 September). Last week, Senior Director of Admissions Brett Twitty hosted an Application Launch webinar, highlighting insights about…

By Maggie Dodson- August 27, 2020