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‘Tis the Season — For Essential Darden Podcast Episodes, That Is!

Have you added Darden Admissions’ podcasts to your weekly download yet? Experience Darden is your source for conversations all about the Darden full-time MBA experience. The ExecMBA Podcast features regular conversations with members of our Executive MBA community. We know this holiday season may be a little different than…

By Brett Twitty- November 25, 2020

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA

Poets & Quants Highlights Darden’s Class of 2022

Business education-focused publication Poets & Quants recently shared their annual “Meet the Class” profile, highlighting Darden’s Class of 2022. The robust article features student profiles, class stats and commentary from Dean Scott Beardsley and Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke. What started out as a relatively normal application…

By Maggie Dodson- November 24, 2020

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

Second Year Jeremy Rosenthal Shares Five ‘Hard Won’ Application Tips for Full-Time MBA Candidates

Today’s post authored by Second Year student Jeremy Rosenthal (Class of 2021). Rosenthal is a member of the Second Year Admissions Committee, a group of students who work alongside Darden’s Admissions team to recruit future classes of MBA students. This group of students also serves as informal ambassadors…

By Maggie Dodson- November 12, 2020

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

Something for Everyone — Darden Students Bring Expertise to New Clubs

Today’s post authored by Second Year student Daniel Weidman (Class of 2021). Weidman is a member of the Second Year Admissions Committee, a group of students who work alongside Darden’s Admissions team to recruit future classes of MBA students. This group of students also serves as informal ambassadors…

By Maggie Dodson- November 5, 2020

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

Darden Military Association Helps B-School Vets Transition, Thrive

Veterans of U.S. and foreign militaries comprise between 7 and 9 percent of Darden’s full-time MBA classes. These military students are an important part of the broader Darden community, and are known for contributing their leadership, discipline and decision-making skills and teamwork to the classroom. Darden…

By Maggie Dodson- October 24, 2020

Academics, Admissions, Darden Community, Executive MBA, Faculty Profile, Full-Time MBA

‘The More You Put In, The More You Get Out’ Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne Hosts Online Session

Darden Admissions recently featured an Ask Me Anything session with Senior Associate Dean Yael Grushka-Cockayne for full-time and executive MBA prospective students and applicants. Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne (or “Yael” as she is know to students and colleagues) serves as Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs and…

By Brett Twitty- October 23, 2020

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA

Record Number of Attendees Tune In for Darden’s Virtual Diversity Conference

Director of Admissions Haley Whitlock Gyory shared a recap of the recent Darden Diversity Conference — which made the pivot to a virtual platform in its third year. The annual event is an opportunity for prospective students to experience how Darden embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. The multi-day event…

By Maggie Dodson- October 16, 2020

Academics, Alumni Profile, Darden Community, Executive MBA, Full-Time MBA

Kathryn Thompson (MBA ’94) Helps Empower Girls to Believe ‘They Can’

In recognition of the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on 11 October, we are thrilled to feature an alum who is carrying out the Darden mission of purpose-driven leadership. Kathryn Thompson (MBA ’94) is the COO for Girls on the Run International, an organization that promotes empowerment…

By Maggie Dodson- October 9, 2020

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