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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

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

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

Darden’s Graduate Women in Business Fosters Authentic Connections, Community

Mary Murphy (Class of 2020) serves as the Graduate Women in Business (GWIB) vice president and as Darden’s ambassador to our partner organization, Forté. One of GWIB’s cornerstone events of the year, the Women’s Leadership Conference, just wrapped up several days of jam-packed content. In today…

By Maggie Dodson- November 18, 2019

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

From Underwater Construction to Case Method, Veteran Student Finds Best Fit at Darden

In recognition of Veterans Day, we are thrilled to feature Andrew Kalna (Class of 2021) of the Darden Military Association on the blog today. After commissioning as an Army officer, Andrew attended dive school and specialized in underwater construction and high-risk diving operations.Students with military experience make up…

By Maggie Dodson- November 11, 2019

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

Dean Scott Beardsley Talks Scholarships, Careers, Future of Darden in P&Q Interview

Poets & Quants’ John Byrne recently sat down with Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley in his residence on the UVA Lawn to catch up on what’s new at Darden, recent student career highlights and the state of the MBA.The whole purpose of being a dean or…

By Maggie Dodson- November 5, 2019

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA

Dig Deep Into Darden With Student Ambassadors

Trying to find out what Darden is really like? Learn from those who know it best by contacting one of our student ambassadors.Darden’s student ambassador volunteers represent a variety of our most popular industries, and hail from regions across the world. We want to help prospective students like…

By Maggie Dodson- October 29, 2019

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

‘I Have Grown More Confident and Courageous’: Patti Pan Highlights Darden MBA Experience

Roughly a third of Darden’s Class of 2020 is comprised of international students, and their diverse perspectives are a critical component of the School’s unparalleled transformational learning experience. Over the coming weeks, we’ll feature several students who came to Darden from outside the United States.Today, we…

By Maggie Dodson- October 16, 2019

Admissions, Darden Community, Full-Time MBA, Podcast

‘Marathon of Meaningful Sessions’ at 2019 Darden Diversity Conference

Darden hosted about 70 attendees at its annual Diversity Conference last week. This celebration of diversity and inclusion kicked off 3 October with a welcome reception and opening remarks by Dean Scott C. Beardsley and Executive Director of Admissions Dawna Clarke. Current students hosted attendees at small-group dinners throughout…

By Maggie Dodson- October 10, 2019

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