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Admissions, Application Tips, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA, UVA News

Start of School Update for Darden Executive MBA

We recently shared an update about plans for the start of school with our Executive MBA admitted students, and we wanted to provide some of the key takeaways for prospective Executive MBA students considering our last application deadline ⁠— 25 June — to join the Class of 2022 enrolling this August. View…

By Brett Twitty- June 23, 2020

Admissions, Exec Application Tips, Executive MBA, webinar

Executive MBA Shares Webinar Resources for Remaining App Deadline

Webinar Round-Up: Career tips, alumni reflections and application adviceThere is just one deadline remaining — 25 June — for our Executive MBA Class starting this August!Interested in applying? Check out a few recent webinars you may find helpful as you navigate our application process and learn more about our…

By Brett Twitty- June 12, 2020

Executive MBA, Podcast, Student Profile or Feature

ExecMBA Podcast Covers Agribusiness, PPE and 21 Months of Student Perspective

Darden Admissions has two podcasts focused on the Darden student experience. Experience Darden explores the full-time MBA program, while The ExecMBA Podcast focuses on our Executive MBA Program. Both podcasts publish weekly episodes, and feature conversations with students, faculty, staff and alumni. Today, we are sharing a few recent…

By Brett Twitty- May 22, 2020

Admissions, Career, Executive MBA, webinar

Tips for Career Switchers, All About Learning Teams — Executive MBA Webinars Recap

Over the past few weeks, Darden Admissions has hosted several webinars focused on different aspects of the Executive MBA student experience. Below, please find a summary of our recent sessions and plan to join us for more upcoming webinars. Topics include an Executive MBA overview, applicant tips, tips for career…

By Brett Twitty- May 19, 2020

Career, Executive MBA, webinar

Tips for Career Switchers and Career Webinar Round-Up

Our Executive MBA career webinar series continues this week with a session especially for career switchers.This session will be hosted by Director of Career Education and Advising Kellogg Leliveld and will feature key insights for individuals seeking to switch to a new role in a different function or industry…

By Brett Twitty- May 12, 2020

Academics, Darden News, Executive MBA

Darden Exec MBA Shares Start of School Updates

Associate Dean for Executive Degree Programs and Leadership Initiatives Jim Detert recently shared some updates about current plans for the start of school with members of our Executive MBA Class of 2022. Check out four key takeaways from the update below, and stay connected with the latest news from Grounds…

By Brett Twitty- May 7, 2020

Executive MBA, Executive Student Profile, Student Profile or Feature

How One New Mom Balances Work, Life and the Darden Executive MBA

Today, we continue our ongoing series about women in the Darden Executive MBA program with a conversation with Executive MBA (EMBA) format student, Anna Christen (Class of 2020).Christen was also a recent guest on The ExecMBA Podcast, where she talked about her decision to pursue an MBA, how the…

By Brett Twitty- April 17, 2020

Career, Executive MBA

Catching Up With Executive MBA Entrepreneurs: Part 2

Today, we continue our look at entrepreneurship in the Executive MBA program with a spotlight on two more entrepreneurs in the Executive MBA Class of 2020. Read on for details about their ventures and find out how their Darden experiences helped them with their businesses.If you missed our earlier…

By Brett Twitty- April 15, 2020