Darden at a Glance

SCHOOL NEWS

What We Mean When We Say ‘Darden’

In his state of the school address, Dean Scott Beardsley discussed progress at Darden. But Darden today includes more programs, research activity and infrastructure than most alumni experienced during their time on Grounds. Get familiar with what we mean when we say “Darden” and the pieces that help the School achieve its mission to improve the world by developing responsible leaders through unparalleled transformational learning experiences.

A Four-Pillared Philosophy Guides Our Approach

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Our rigorous and spontaneous yet deliberate learning experience cultivates confidence and resilience in the face of uncertainty.

The collaborative, learner-centered culture fosters high intellectual and emotional engagement with faculty and peers.

A dedication to honor, purpose and lifelong learning anchors Darden’s diverse and inclusive community.

We are committed to inspire and shape modern business leadership worldwide through research, thought leadership and access to transformational learning solutions.

Degree Programs

• Full-Time MBA (includes the Future Year Scholars Program) • Executive MBA formats • New! Part-Time MBA • Master of Science in Business Analytics, delivered in collaboration with the UVA McIntire School of Commerce • Relaunched! Ph.D. Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning

• The Executive Program: Strategic Leadership at the Top • Custom solutions for organizations • Open programs for individuals • Partnership for Leaders in Education, delivered with

UVA School of Education and Human Development • Online courses

Who We Are

The dean. Scott C. Beardsley serves as Darden's ninth dean. The faculty. Darden's 90-plus-member faculty is routinely recognized as the best in the world for their teaching excellence. The network. A dynamic, tightknit community of 18,000-plus responsible leaders spans 90 countries. The staff. 300 talented individuals steer our global and dynamic organization. The leadership. Darden School leadership and alumni volunteers work together to make the School the best it can be.

How You Can Participate

Take an Executive Education course. Alumni receive a 30 percent discount. Attend alumni events. Volunteer, such as by joining your reunion committee. Refer a prospective student or host an event for them. Make a gift. Learn more ways to engage at www.darden.virginia.edu/alumni/engage-with-darden.

Record Number of Darden MBAs Return to Global Courses

ALASKA “Alaska: Its People, Resources and Economics” led by Professor Marc Modica ICELAND “Renewable Energy” led by Professor Ron Wilcox

COSTA RICA “Sustainability and Ecotourism” led by Professor Carolyn Miles SWEDEN “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability” led by Professors Yael GrushkaCockayne and Marc Lipson

SPAIN “Creativity and Design in Barcelona” led by Professor Jeanne Liedtka and Randy Salzman FINLAND/ESTONIA “Doing Business in Finland & Estonia” led by Professor Robert Carraway

GERMANY “Tech/Artificial Intelligence” led by Professor Tim Laseter

ISRAEL “Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance” led by Professor Toni Irving

ITALY “Luxury and Exports” led by Dean Scott Beardsley and Professor Luca Cian

Darden Worldwide Courses Offered Spring 2022

Not since January 2020 had Darden Full-Time MBA students traveled the globe for Darden Worldwide courses. But with a return to a more normal academic year and effective measures that helped limit the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the University community, Darden’s Second Year students jumped at the chance to enroll in their first global learning experiences in March.

A record total of more than 300 Full-Time MBA students traveled in 11 countries, led by 22 faculty and staff members. The courses represented Darden's largest ever global offering for one travel period and included nine traditional Darden Worldwide courses and “Doing Business in Mexico,” a program in Mexico led by IPADE Business School. Nearly 100 percent of Second Year students were able to take advantage of the Batten Foundation Darden Worldwide Scholarship program. All Darden Full-Time MBA students are offered a scholarship covering course fees for one Darden Worldwide Course during their time at the School.

The School’s Executive MBA returned to global travel in the fall with the program’s first global academic residencies since winter 2020, and executive students joined the Full-Time MBAs traveling the world earlier this spring with another round of global residencies. The Full-Time MBA Class of 2023 got their first opportunity to experience global courses in May, traveling to seven countries.