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The
University of Virginia Graduate
School of Business Administration owes
its existence to the energy and interest of a group of bankers and business
people from Virginia and neighboring states, who formed a Sponsoring
Committee to assist in the organization of a graduate school of business
administration.
By
1954, the Sponsoring Committee had established an endowment, and the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia appropriated additional
funds. Meanwhile, a faculty committee of the University recommended
that the school be established, and on March 19, 1954, the University
Senate voted a like recommendation. On April 9, the Board of Visitors
adopted the following resolution:
"Resolved
by the Board of Visitors of the Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia that a graduate School of Business Administration be and
it is hereby created as a separate School of the University."
Since
1955, the school has grown in size, in the scope of its curriculum,
and in the geographical diversity of its influence. As the reputation
of the school continues to broaden, it maintains a balance in its commitment
to Virginia and the South, as well as to the national and international
business communities.
On
July 1, 1974, it became The Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business
Administration of the University of Virginia. Colgate Whitehead Darden,
Jr., preeminent statesperson and educator from the State of Virginia,
was Governor of Virginia from 1942 through 1946 and served as President
of the University of Virginia from 1947 until 1959.
Mr.
Darden was one of the prime forces in the creation of a graduate business
school at the University of Virginia and remained an active supporter
of the school through its development.
The
school is proud to bear the name of this remarkable man.
Address
Darden
Graduate School of Business Administration
100
Darden Boulevard
University
of Virginia
P.O.
Box 6550
Charlottesville,
VA 22906-6550
(434)
924-3900
The
Darden School The Darden Graduate
School of Business Administration is located on the North Grounds, about
a mile from the central University Grounds, as part of a graduate-professional
complex that also includes the Law School and the Judge Advocate General's
School. The new Darden Grounds, dedicated on April 13, 1996, include
Saunders Hall, the Camp Library and student services building, twin
office and classroom buildings, and a gatehouse and bedroom wing for
executive education. Sponsors Hall, adjacent to the Darden Grounds and
completed in 1984, complements the school's executive education facilities.
With the latest addition to Sponsors Hall, it now offers 180 private
bedrooms, as well as additional classrooms, meeting rooms, improved
dining facilities, and a fitness center and recreation rooms.
Computer
Facilities The Darden School has a
'state-of-the-art' technology infrastructure to support its modern new
facility. All classrooms have power and network access for each student
seat and are equipped with large screen projection systems. Students
are required to purchase a laptop computer when they enter Darden. In
fact, there are over 1000 computers in the school. Over 4,500
ports are available throughout the school, allowing easy access to both
the school's network and the Internet from students' notebook computers.
High-end desktop computers are available in the 80 learning team rooms
and 20 research stations in the library.
The
school provides interactive access to many databases and information
services, such as Dow Jones News Retrieval, Bloomberg, DRI, and Compustat.
Students can access the school's e-mail system remotely for electronic
mail and course related materials. The school's recently redesigned
Web site provides easy access to information systems that support all
aspects of student life, including online admissions, course pre-registration
and add-drop, career services, first-year curriculum, and a community
calendar.
Darden
is host to a full-sized, professionally equipped Video Production Studio
designed to facilitate pedagogical aims through analog and digital video,
both for local classroom instruction and externally marketed case-study
Multimedia delivery. Video content is produced and acquired at Darden
or 'on-the-road' as the case study dictates. Material gathered can then
be assigned to Darden's Editing Facility to be professionally edited
on a choice of Avid editing systems and converted to one of many digital
formats for further processing and distribution as necessary. The new
Darden Center Auditorium is also a video production facility with state-of-the-art
broadcast-grade video cameras and audio systems designed to capture
large-scale student, faculty, or UVA community educational and social
presentations. Professional-quality, high-bandwidth Video and Audio
conferencing can be facilitated to and from the Studio, Darden Center
Auditorium, or any of 14 Electronically Connected Classrooms. Video
conferencing is also available in the learning team rooms to support
student projects and video-editing equipment is available to Darden
students in the library.
Darden's
Student Information Systems is comprised of Admissions, Career Services,
Class Registration, and Alumni Services. These four software modules
were developed and written in-house by the administrative staff and
the IS technology department. These systems have proven so successful
that ten of the top twenty business schools in the country have licensed
one or more of these systems for their own use.
Information
technology is highly integrated into the Darden curriculum. First-year
students make heavy use of the spreadsheet, word processing, data analysis,
and presentation graphics software installed on their notebook computers.
Use of computers in both the First and Second Years is designed to provide
an understanding of the role of information technology in information-gathering
and decision-making contexts.
Library
The Camp
Library of The Darden School is a working
library designed primarily to provide vital support to students in course
work. There is also a current collection of materials on business and
the social sciences.
This
library contains basic reference works, a broad selection of business
and public affairs periodicals, important government documents and statistics,
selected corporate records, and widely used serial services.
The
Library staff is headed by a professional librarian who is a member
of the Darden faculty. The librarian and staff are available full time
for major reference problems and to assist both students and faculty
in the most effective use of library facilities, including all University
libraries.
The
supportive relationship between the school and The Darden School Foundation
began with the initiative of those southern business leaders who, under
the guidance of former University President Colgate W. Darden, Jr.,
secured the initial endowment funds necessary to found the school in
the early 1950s.
Today,
the role of the foundation continues as a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation
that manages current endowment funds for the exclusive benefit of The
Darden School, operates the school's prominent executive education
programs, and promotes the support of the school by alumni, friends,
and corporations. An elected Board of Trustees, many of them Darden
alumni, manage the foundation's affairs and give freely of their time
and advice, providing an important link between the academic and business
communities.
Funds
provided annually to the school contribute to all phases of life at
Darden. In the past several years, these funds covered approximately
one-half of the school's operating budget. In addition to operating
support, the foundation also capitalizes and manages the Darden Student
Loan Fund, which has offered educational loans at preferred rates and
terms to over 50 percent of each M.B.A. class.
The
Darden School moved into new facilities in 1996. These facilities, referred
to as Phase I were designed by Robert A. M. Stern, a prominent architect.
They include classrooms, offices, common areas, a library, and bedrooms
for Executive Education participants. Phase II will be completed in
2002 and includes a 500 car parking garage, the Darden Center housing
a 470 person auditorium, a 400 person dining room, student lounge, and
offices. Also additions to existing classrooms, offices, and bedroom
buildings are being added. These facilities, built exclusively with
private funds, are a visible tribute to the support and loyalty of the
Foundation and alumni.
The
Darden School's rapid rise to prominence on the strength of both its
M.B.A. and Executive Education programs is, in large part, due to the
initial and continuing generosity of the many alumni, friends, and corporations
who comprise The Darden School Foundation membership.
The
greatest strength of any educational institution is the accomplishment
and good will of its alumni. The Darden School now has over 7,000 M.B.A.
alumni and over 3,000 graduates of The Executive Program (TEP), a highly
regarded intensive six-week program for experienced corporate managers.
The
continuing interests of the alumni in the school's affairs are fostered
by the Darden Alumni Association. The Darden Alumni Association is managed
by the Alumni Board and the Alumni Council. The Alumni Council includes
the executive committee, Chapter Leadership teams (i.e., chapter
presidents, events chair, events committee, membership chair, communications/webmaster
chair), and a network of volunteers, including class agents and class
secretaries. There are 23 alumni chapters, including five abroad (London,
Mexico, Brazil, Japan, China).
Alumni
activities are primarily organized by individual chapter leaders (according
to class and regional interests) with the help of Darden's Alumni Relations
office. In addition to the annual class reunions (held each Spring)
and a Leadership Weekend for the Alumni Council (in the Fall), Darden's
Alumni Relations office is continually expanding its alumni base and
developing existing chapters, as well as new chapters in the U.S. and
globally. The Darden Alumni Association participates actively in many
of the well-established benefits of the Darden M.B.A. program.
Most noteworthy among these include career placement offerings and student
recruitment.
Executive education programs date back to 1955 and have always been central to Darden's
mission of providing opportunities for lifelong learning for practicing
managers. Currently, over 100 year-round program offerings serve more
than 5,000 executives annually.
Darden
executive education programs are designed for practicing managers and
emphasize problem-solving and building managerial effectiveness. About
40 percent of executive education's programs are offered on an open
enrollment basis, while the other 60 percent are custom programs designed
to meet the specific needs of organizations. In addition, Darden executive
education welcomes the opportunity to work with organizations in the
design and development of these custom programs and research activities
that are tailored to achieve specific company objectives and focus on
key corporate issues. Darden also offers consortium programs that encourage
involvement of groups of organizations in the development of objectives
and content for customized programs that offer the benefits of multi-company
participation.
Three-
to ten-day executive programs are held throughout the year in finance,
manufacturing, marketing and sales, leadership, and organizational changes.
Longer programs have been specifically designed for general managers
facing the task of integrating several functional areas. In recent years,
programs have been held in England, Germany, Australia, and Singapore.
Darden has also begun to offer a variety of learning opportunities online,
taking advantage of technology to extend and enhance the classroom
learning experience. Darden continues to invest in technology to build
stronger partnerships with its customers.
Each
year in June, Darden executive education draws senior executives from
all over the world for a demanding four-week management education experience
called The Executive Program (TEP).
The Batten Institute, a
foundation within the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
at the University of Virginia, is a nexus of practitioners and scholars
interested in fostering new practical knowledge about business innovation
and change.
The
center was established in 1999 through the generosity of Frank Batten,
former chair of Landmark Communications, Inc. of Norfolk. It succeeds
the Batten Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, which was established
in 1996 by Batten and his children Frank Batten Jr., a 1984 Darden graduate,
and Dorothy Batten Rolph, who received her Darden M.B.A. in 1990.
The
Batten Institute invests in applied research and knowledge transfer
programs about the frontiers of change in organizations, markets, and
technologies. Projects sponsored by the Batten Institute illuminate
the best practices of change agents such as entrepreneurs, transformational
leaders, inventors, customers, risk-capital investors, and educators.
The Batten Institute implements Darden's research and programs on major
business issues, including the Batten Fellows Program, research initiatives,
the Darden Progressive Incubator, conferences and events, and The Darden
School's Northern Virginia Center.
The Tayloe Murphy Center is an affiliated agency of the Darden Graduate School
of Business Administration at the University of Virginia.
Overview
The Tayloe Murphy Center develops
and promotes relationships with Virginia businesses, fosters international
educational and corporate partnerships, and conducts research that benefits
the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Center encourages successful growth
of Virginia-based businesses within the state and around the world by
developing and implementing educational programs and research projects.
It also aims to increase the visibility of The Darden School in Virginia
and further its role as a supporter of state economic development.
Northern
Virginia Center Darden's Northern Virginia Center focuses on developing research opportunities for Darden faculty
and students with Virginia companies. In Northern Virginia, the Tayloe
Murphy Center is increasing Darden's partnership with local Virginia
corporations through new case studies and business projects for Darden
students. These projects are divided among U.S. and international locations,
with almost half of them focused on Virginia companies.
The
Center is also developing executive management programs in Virginia,
with a focus on Northern Virginia technology companies. The Center is
an affiliate member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, which
has membership of more than 1,200 high-technology Virginia companies.
The Northern Virginia office is furthering Tayloe Murphy's outreach
into the community. Activities include the creation of VaRoom, a portal
to aid the growth and development of Virginia businesses; involvement
with local organizations including the Northern Virginia Technology
Council; and the development of educational programs targeting Virginia
business.
International
For more than a decade, the Tayloe Murphy Center has served as
the focal point for international activities at Darden. The Center develops
and implements educational programs and research projects that enhance
both student and executive understanding of international issues, enabling
them in turn to tap international opportunities. Through its educational
activities, the Center seeks to improve the Commonwealth's international
trade.
The
Center also aims to increase the global awareness of Darden and the
University of Virginia by promoting interaction between Darden students
and the rest of the world. It achieves this goal by supporting international
exchanges with business schools in Australia, Belgium, China, Hong Kong,
Japan, and Sweden and student business projects. In addition, the Center
brings global academicians and business leaders to the University and
the Commonwealth to share their experiences, knowledge, and perspectives.
History
The Tayloe Murphy Center was established in 1962 with a $1,000,000 gift
from an anonymous donor. The gift honored prominent banker and legislator
W. Tayloe Murphy in 'recognition and appreciation of his unfaltering
support of the Graduate School of Business Administration.' Other individuals
and organizations contributed to the Center, which began with a mandate
of furthering the commercial and economic development of Virginia businesses.
Although the Tayloe Murphy Center has evolved over time, it still strives
to fulfill that original mandate.
An
international leader in the field of business ethics, the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics serves as a critical resource for executives, scholars,
students, and Darden alumni who are faced with the challenges of integrating
ethical thinking into business decision-making. It is ranked among the
top academic centers for the study of ethics.
Center
Activities
- The teaching program in ethics at The Darden School. -
A Ph.D. degree program in Management with an emphasis on Business Ethics.
The Darden School is the only business school with this program.
-
Ruffin Lectures: nationally recognized, two-day biannual academic seminars
published as The Ruffin Series In Business Ethics.
- Editorial responsibilities for the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Business Ethics published by the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. -
Visiting Scholar's Program. Olsson Fellows, scholars from around the
world, spend from one week to one semester at the Olsson Center working
on joint research projects with Center members.
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Publications for academics and practitioners.
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Case studies in business ethics, health care ethics, and environmental
ethics.
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Development of joint ethics programs with the School of Medicine, School
of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the McIntire School of Commerce
at the University of Virginia.
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Presentation of lectures on applied ethics issues worldwide.
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Grants and proposals including three NSF grants with engineering faculty
on ethical issues on environmental design, and a program in technology
and ethics.
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Involvement with the University of Virginia-wide Institute for Practical
Ethics.
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Advisor for student-directed Values Based Leadership initiative.
Administration
The Center's programs are conducted by the Directors and Senior Fellows
from universities and business corporations. This combination of educators
and executives ensures that Center programs and projects remain relevant
to scholars, students, alumni, and other executives.
History
In 1966 the Elis and Signe Olsson
family of West Point, Virginia, founded an agency to focus on 'efforts
to improve standards of behavior in both public and private business'
at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.
Over the past three decades, the Olsson Center has helped heighten the
awareness of ethical and moral issues in business.
Endowed
Chairs
The
Charles C. Abbott Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Charles C. Abbott, the first
Dean of the Graduate School of Business Administration, whose leadership
brought the school to a position of national prominence. As the Converse
Professor of Banking and Finance at the Harvard Business School, Charles
Abbott was first consulted by the University and the Sponsor Trustees
regarding the establishment of the Graduate School of Business Administration.
His cogent advice in these formative stages convinced the sponsors that
he should be the school's first dean. Established by an anonymous donor,
the professorship has been supplemented by the Class of 1959.
E.
Thayer Bigelow Research Professorship in Business Administration This
professorship is designed to attract and
retain eminent scholars in the field of business administration at The
Darden School. It was made possible through the generosity of
Mr. E. Thayer Bigelow, Jr. and is one of several professorships initiated
by the Batten Family Leadership Challenge.
The
Almand R. Coleman Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Almand R. Coleman, a founding
faculty member of the school. For 21 years, Mr. Coleman guided the area
of management accounting and control with a firm insistence on professional
standards of conduct by colleagues and students. This chair reinforces
a memory of him that is indelible. The professorship, established by
an anonymous donor, has been supplemented by the Class of 1960.
Alumni
Research Professorship in Business Administration This
professorship was established in 1995 by an anonymous Darden alumnus
in honor of faculty member John L. Colley, Jr. Upon Mr. Colley's retirement,
the chair will be renamed for him.
The
Dale S. Coenen Professorship in Free Enterprise This professorship was made possible by Mr. Harry E.
Figgie of Figgie International and The Figgie Foundation to support
the area of finance.
The
Distinguished Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established by the Board of Visitors
to be granted by the University to a distinguished member of The Darden
School faculty.
The
Ethyl Corporation Professorship of Business Administration This professorship, established by the Ethyl Corporation,
is to be held by an individual who is teaching a required course in
the M.B.A. degree program.
The
Paul M. Hammaker Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Paul M. Hammaker, who served
on the faculty of the School from 1962 to 1973, after achieving national
recognition as president of Montgomery Ward. This chair is a lasting
expression of the respect and gratitude accorded him by his students.
The
Isidore Horween Research Professorship Established by Ralph Horween in honor of his father
and in memory of his wife, Genevieve B. Horween. The funds shall be
used to attract and retain eminent scholars in the field of small manufacturing
enterprises.
The
Johnson and Higgins Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established in honor of Henry
W. Johnson and A. Foster Higgins of the firm of Johnson and Higgins,
founded in 1845.
The
Paul Tudor Jones II Research Professorship Established in 1996, this professorship in both the McIntire
School of Commerce and the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
was created with a gift from Mr. Jones (College '76). The chair supports
a professor who specializes in the technical analysis of financial and
commodity markets and who exposes undergraduate and graduate business
students to the concepts of this field.
The
Landmark Communications Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established by Landmark Communications,
Inc., a newspaper, radio, and television company based in Norfolk, Va.
The
MacAvoy Professorship in Business Administration Established in November 1996, this professorship was
made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MacAvoy. Named in honor of Mr.
MacAvoy's family, the chair demonstrates a commitment to improving business
education for future corporate leaders.
The
Henry E. McWane Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors a former president of Lynchburg
Foundry Company who served on the Board of Visitors from 1954 to 1962.
Mr. McWane was one of the five original incorporators of The Darden
School Sponsors and served as president of the Trustees from 1955 to
1958.
The
Arthur J. Morris Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Arthur J. Morris, the banker
and financier who created The Morris Plan and who established The Morris
Plan Chair of Consumer Credit in The Darden School.
The
Tayloe Murphy Professorship in Business Administration This
chair was established by an anonymous donor to honor the memory of W.
Tayloe Murphy of Warsaw, Virginia in recognition of his support for
the University of Virginia's Graduate School of Business Administration.
The
Elis and Signe Olsson Professorship of Business Administration 'The professorship shall be dedicated to high concepts
of integrity and ethical conduct in public and private life.'
John
Alden Purinton, Jr. Visiting Professorship in International Management
This professorship was funded by former
faculty member John A. Purinton, Jr. to attract faculty with international
business experience.
The
Richard S. Reynolds Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Richard S. Reynolds, former
president and chair of the Reynolds Metals Company, an illustrious and
respected Virginia businessperson.
The
Ruffin Professorship of Business Ethics This professorship was funded by the Ruffin Foundation to be
given to a distinguished scholar of business ethics.
The
Eleanor F. and Phillip G. Rust Professorship of Business Administration
'The purpose of the professorship
shall be to enrich instruction in the Graduate School of Business Administration
with courses, seminars, or points of view that otherwise might not be
available in the School in furthering this purpose, persons from the
business world as well as from the academic world shall be eligible
for election a person elected to the professorship shall not, ordinarily,
be elected a second time.'
The
C. Stewart Sheppard Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established to honor the second
dean of The Darden School. Mr. Sheppard served as a member of the faculty
from 1961 to 1972 and as dean from 1972 to 1980.
The
Samuel L. Slover Research Professorship This professorship was made possible by a Leadership
Challenge from the Batten Family. Its purpose is to attract and retain
eminent scholars in the field of business leadership.
The
Tipton R. Snavely Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors Tipton R. Snavely, who, as
chair of the James Wilson School of Economics and the McIntire School
of Commerce at the University of Virginia, made the first suggestions
to establish the Graduate School of Business Administration and whose
energy and imagination led to the creation of the Sponsors, the school's
founding organization.
The
Sponsors Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established by an anonymous donor
and the Trustees of The Darden School Foundation.
The
Ronald E. Trzcinski Professorship of Business Administration Named for a 1971 Darden alumnus, this professorship
was established by the Wuliger Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, the philanthropic
arm of Ohio Mattress Manufacturing Company.
The
John Tyler Professorship of Business Administration
This professorship honors the 10th president of the United States, born
in Virginia in 1790. Mr. Tyler served as Virginia's governor and was
a United States Senator, a member of the House of Representatives, a
Virginia State Senator, and a member of Virginia's House of Delegates.
The Class of 1971 has supplemented this chair.
Robert
F. Vandell Research Professorship Established from the estate of Robert F. Vandell and
gifts from faculty, alumni, and friends of Professor Vandell and The
Darden School.
The
James C. Wheat, Jr. Professorship of Business Administration This professorship honors James C. Wheat, Jr., who served
as an active sponsors trustee of the school from 1969 to 1978. Mr. Wheat
was founding chairman of Wheat, First Securities, Incorporated, of Richmond,
Va.
The
Oliver Wight Professorship of Business Administration This professorship was established by the Oliver Wight
Continuing Trust for Manufacturing Professionalism with funds given
by friends and business associates at the suggestion of Joan W. Wight,
widow of Oliver Wight.
The
J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr., Professorship of Business
Administration
This professorship honors a former president of United Virginia Bankshares
who served on the Board of Visitors from 1966 to 1970. Mr. Wilkinson
was a founding member of The Darden School Sponsors and served as a
trustee from 1952 to 1964.
Special
Gifts
John
S. Alfriend Memorial Fund A matching fund donated by the Sovran Bank and friends of
Mr. Alfriend for the development of guest lectureships, case writing,
and special research projects.
General
Motors Research Scholars Program Established by a grant from the General Motors Foundation to
enable the faculty of The Darden School to initiate scholarly activity
in an interdisciplinary investigation of issues central to creating
and managing sustained high performance in organizations.
Wachovia
Award For Excellence The Wachovia Awards for Excellence, established by the Wachovia
Corporation, recognizes outstanding research or teaching materials developed
by Darden School faculty.
The
Everard Meade Fund for Creativity Established by the Class of 1970 in honor of Everard
Meade, retired Darden School lecturer and alumni secretary. Income from
the fund supports an annual Meade Award for Creative Leadership to a
national business figure and the Class of 1970 Scholarship for Creative
Management.
Ruffin
Lecture Series The series will bring
leading scholars to The Darden School to give public lectures on business
ethics. The lectures will be published, and manuscripts representing
the best thinking in business ethics will be included in the monographs.
Class
of 1980 Fund Established to support
a symposium of business-government, labor, and academic leaders focusing
on issues of national significance to the business community.
Class
of 1964 Entrepreneurship Fund Established by David Walentas and his Class of 1964 to fund
a series of annual activities to expose Darden students to issues and
prominent personalities associated with entrepreneurial business ventures.
Samuel
Forrest Hyde Memorial Fellowship Established by his family and friends as a memorial
to First Lieutenant Samuel Forrest Hyde, U.S.A.F., a graduate of the
University in the Class of 1950, who lost his life in the Korean War,
this fellowship will be awarded by the faculty, at its discretion, to:
'the
student who has successfully completed his or her First Year at the
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration of the University
of Virginia and who, of his or her group, has contributed most to the
welfare of the School during that year and, by his or her personality
and devotion to the objectives of the School, given the greatest promise
of achieving a useful career.'
The
award entitles the recipient to the income of the fund without regard
to financial need.
Frederick
S. Morton Awards Established in 1996 with nucleus funding by John W. Sinwell, who
received a Darden M.B.A. in 1960. The cash awards honor retired professor
Frederick S. Morton, who taught at Darden from 1957 to 1989, and who
exemplified the School's tradition of a committed, caring faculty. The
awards are presented at graduation to an outstanding student in leadership
and to the faculty member who has made the most significant contribution
to that student's life.
C.
Stewart Sheppard Distinguished Service Award Established by The Darden School Sponsors, this honorary
award recognizes Darden School students for those exceptional contributions
to the school or the University of Virginia that are of a non-academic
nature. As used here, 'service' is to be interpreted broadly to mean
all activities performed by Darden School students (other than those
activities that occur in the classroom during regularly scheduled classes)
that benefit the school or any of its constituencies. Award recipients
will generally be members of the graduating class.
William
Michael Shermet Award Established by the First-Year Faculty in memory of William
Michael Shermet, a graduate of the University in the Class of 1967 and
a veteran of Vietnam, whose first-year studies in the M.B.A. program
were interrupted by a terminal illness, this award is voted by the First-Year
Faculty, at its discretion, to:
'the
student or students who have demonstrated academic excellence in the
First-Year Program and who, by their determination and constructive
attitude and service, have provided an example of responsible competitive
spirit for their classmates.'
Faculty
Awards for Academic Excellence Established by the faculty, these awards recognize the
students who, by their scholarly efforts during the two years in the
M.B.A. program, earn the highest average grades in their courses. Recipients
of this award are limited to the top 10 percent of the graduating class.
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Office
of M.B.A. Admissions
Darden
Graduate School
of
Business Administration
University
of Virginia
Box
6550
Charlottesville,
VA 22906-6550
(434)
924-7281
(800)
UVA-MBA-1
Application
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Darden Web site to obtain detailed
information on admissions procedures and requirements; to apply online
or request mailing of application materials; to schedule interviews
or class visits; and to learn of upcoming events and activities.
The
Darden School seeks to admit people whose academic ability, leadership
potential and experience, and personal qualities indicate that they
can contribute to, and benefit from, the program. All applicants are
considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, political affiliation, disability, age, sexual orientation,
or veteran status.
The
application requires completion of four essays, transcripts of all academic
work, and two letters of recommendation. The application fee is $140.
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude
Test (GMAT) administered through the Educational Testing Service. Applicants
whose native language is not English must also take the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) also administered by the Educational Testing
Service.
Interviews,
while not required, are strongly recommended and become part of the
evaluation process. Candidates are encouraged to visit the school, attend
a class with current students, and interview with a member of the admissions
staff. Visits are scheduled between September and March when classes
are in session.
The
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration's financial aid program
assists students in meeting the cost of earning an M.B.A. through a
combination of school-based scholarships, grants, and third-party loans,
in addition to federal loans. The school's position is that a lack of
financial resources shall not bar qualified students from attending.
No financial assistance will be offered in the form of employment, and
students should not plan to work during the school year. Loans, grants,
and scholarships are used to complement each other, and in the administration
of the school's program, consideration is given to differences in need
arising because of marital status, differences in tuition applicable
to Virginians and non-Virginians, and other factors.
The
Darden School awards scholarship, grant, and loan assistance to students
who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. A
limited number of merit-based scholarships are offered to international
students.
U.S.
citizens or permanent residents seeking any type of financial aid through
the University must file a statement of financial resources. The Office
of Financial Aid requires that applicants use the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The applicant must complete all student
portions of this form.
The
required FAFSA and University financial aid forms can be obtained directly
from the Office of Financial Aid, 918 Emmet St. N., University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA 22903, (434) 982-6000; or The Darden School Financial
Aid Office, (434) 924-7739.
Financial
aid decisions are made, and admitted students notified of awards, beginning
in March. In order to receive timely award notification, applicants
who wish to be considered for loan assistance should apply by May 10.
Applicants
will not be considered for financial assistance until they have been
admitted to The Darden School and submitted other required documents.
The admissions decision is made without regard to an applicant's financial
situation.
Nearly
60 percent of all Darden students receive scholarship or grant assistance
from the school in amounts ranging from $2,500 to full tuition and stipend.
The school awards its limited grant funds on a need basis. The sources
of scholarship and grant aid are the unrestricted funds of the school,
gifts and bequests, and special contributions from business concerns
and persons interested in encouraging business education and supporting
The Darden School.
A
Darden Financial Aid Application is required and should be submitted
by May 10.
The
following is a current list of fellowships and scholarships offered
by The Darden School. The availability, addition, or deletion of individual
scholarships may vary.
First-year
merit scholarships, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance
of a 'B' avg. (3.0), and need-based grants, are automatically carried
over to the student's Second Year at The Darden School, unless superseded
by a higher valued scholarship.
Batten
Media Fellowship An endowed fellowship
established in 1988 by Frank Batten, chairman of the board of Landmark
Communications, Inc., to assist selected journalists in earning the
M.B.A. degree at The Darden School.
Batten
Scholarships and Dean's Scholarships Full- and half-tuition scholarships are available for
U.S. citizens and permanent residents with an entrepreneurial spirit,
demonstrated leadership skills, and a drive for innovation as noted
in the admissions application material.
Chesapeake
Corporation Fellowship Established in 1992 by the Chesapeake Corporation to support
students in the M.B.A./Master of Engineering Degree Program.
Colgate
W. Darden Scholarship Established in 1981.
James
W. Davant-Paine Webber Scholarship An endowed scholarship for deserving students at The
Darden School interested in Financial Services.
Joel
Dean Scholarship Annual scholarship
awarded to deserving Second Year student(s).
Frank
E. Genovese Fellowship An endowed fellowship for Second Year students at The Darden
School. Those eligible are in the top third of the first-year class
after their first semester, and express a desire to seek employment
in direct operating management positions in decentralized manufacturing
companies and to own their own businesses.
Gould
Incorporated Fellowship An endowed fellowship established by the Gould, Inc. Foundation
for students at The Darden School.
Henry
Clay Hofheimer II Fellowship For a student at The Darden School who is a resident of Virginia
or North Carolina and a graduate of a Virginia or North Carolina college.
Honeywell
Scholarship Established in 1987 by
the Allied-Signal Foundation and awarded to outstanding Second Year
students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens interested in working in
manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on financial need, intellectual capacity,
and leadership qualities.
Industrial
Relations Counselors Asian Scholarship A full-tuition, two-year scholarship awarded to an Asian
national student on the basis of scholarship, leadership, dedication
to an international management career in Asia, and financial need.
International
Paper Company Foundation Fellowship Established in honor of Paul A. Gorman, former chairman
of the board of International Paper, to assist top quality students
at The Darden School in obtaining advanced academic degrees in the field
of business.
Lee
R. Johnston Scholarship An endowed scholarship established to honor Lee R. Johnston,
one of Darden's great professors, who served students, executives, and
fellow faculty members for 33 years before retiring. Awarded to Second
Year M.B.A. or doctoral students concentrating on entrepreneurship.
Kiplinger
Prize An annual scholarship offered
through the Kiplinger Foundation to a Second Year candidate in recognition
of outstanding achievement during the First Year of study. The recipient
will have demonstrated academic excellence in the study of business
management coupled with demonstrated or potential qualities of leadership.
Robert
E. Lamb Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by Robert E. Lamb, III (M.B.A.
'70), for students at The Darden School.
Landmark
Communications Incorporated Scholarship For Second Year students at The Darden School who have
demonstrated academic excellence in their First Year.
Henry
Wayne and Annie Griffin Lewis Scholarship An endowed scholarship established with a gift from Samuel
A. Lewis, a former member of The Darden Foundation's Board of Trustees,
in honor of his parents for students at the Darden.
Macfarlane
Fellowship An endowed scholarship
established in 1990 by John G. Macfarlane III, for second-year students
at The Darden School who show financial need, display academic achievement
in finance, and plan to pursue a career in finance.
John
Patterson Mast Memorial Scholarship Established in September of 1988 by Mrs. Louise Gilmer
Mast, in honor of her late husband to fund scholarships for students
who demonstrate financial need and were either born in or are current
residents of the nine southwestern Virginia Counties'Buchanan, Dickenson,
Lee, Russell, Scot, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise.
Edward
May Scholarship An endowed scholarship
established by Edward May's family for students at The Darden School.
Fred
W. McWane Memorial Fund Fellowship An endowed fellowship, established to honor one of the
original founders of the School in recognition of the scope and magnitude
of his contributions, for students at The Darden School with financial
need.
Henry
E. McWane Scholarship An endowed scholarship established in recognition of Henry
E. McWane, the first president of The Darden School Foundation Trustees,
for students at The Darden School with financial need.
Tayloe
Murphy Scholarship Established in
1987 with gifts originally contributed for the Tayloe Murphy Professor
of Business Administration. No restrictions are placed on the selection
process by which deserving students are awarded scholarships.
Edmund
S. Muskie Fellowship [Separate Application required
via Muskie Foundation] Annual fellowship established by the U.S. Congress
in 1992 to encourage economic and democratic growth in the countries
of the former Soviet Union by allowing citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan to have the opportunity
to study business administration. Fellowship covers tuition and a living
stipend. Application information at: http://www.actr.org/
or via e-mail at: fellows@actr.org.
Kenneth
Nahigian Memorial Fellowship An endowed fellowship established by Kenneth Nahigian's family,
friends, and Darden alumni as a memorial to be awarded by the faculty
to Second Year Darden students of outstanding caliber and promise, and
demonstrated financial need.
Marion
M. and Samuel T. Pendleton Fellowship An endowed fellowship for students at The Darden School
who are residents of England, Scotland, Wales, or North Ireland, who
demonstrate high leadership and scholarship qualities and show a seriousness
of purpose to serve their home country in the public or private sector.
D.
W. and G. B. Richardson Scholarship Originally established in 1956, this scholarship honors
Douglas W. and George B. Richardson.
Roger
H. Sherman Fund An endowed fund established
by Lucille H. Sherman as a memorial to her husband, Roger H. Sherman,
for students at The Darden School who give promise of becoming outstanding
citizens.
William
Wooding Sihler Scholarship An endowed scholarship fund established
in 2000 by alumni of The Darden School in recognition of Professor Bill
Sihler's dedication to students and learning. The Sihler Scholarship(s)
will be made without regard to need; to candidates accepted for admission
to the First Year M.B.A. Program, whose academic record is above average
and who have demonstrated entrepreneurial ability.
Sydney
F. Small Memorial Fellowship Fund An endowed scholarship fund established with income
from a trust bequeathed by a former and dedicated supporter of The Darden
School for students at The Darden School.
Daniel
Kerr Stewart Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in honor of Daniel Kerr Stewart by a generous
gift of Jonathan Bryan III and C.M. Tribble of Richmond Virginia. For
Second Year students at The Darden School who have demonstrated academic
excellence in their First Year.
Thomas
I. Storrs Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by the NCNB Corporation
in honor of Thomas I. Storrs, their former chairman and chief executive
officer. For Second Year students at The Darden School who, like Thomas
Storrs, exhibit the qualities of scholarship and leadership that will
make them both effective businesspersons and humanitarians.
Julius
Tahija East Asian Studies Scholarship Established in honor of Mr. Tahija, an Indonesian industrialist,
whose primary interest is in joint American/Asian ventures, for students
enrolled in the M.B.A./MA at The Darden School.
TEP
Scholarship An endowed scholarship
established by the TEP classes of 1988 and 1989 for deserving students
at The Darden School in their pursuit of an M.B.A. degree.
Morton
G. Thalhimer Fellowship An endowed fellowship for the encouragement and assistance
of students at The Darden School whose attitudes exemplify outstanding
qualities of personal character and integrity ' qualities so respected
and exemplified by the man for whom the fellowship is named.
Worrell
International Fellowship(s) Fellowship(s) that reimburse M.B.A. tuition and living expenses
for students from developing countries who demonstrate a commitment
to bettering their home economies, typically through four years of post-M.B.A.
employment with indigenous entrepreneurial and not-for-profit organizations,
or government, humanitarian and educational enterprises.
Ernest
and Patricia Wuliger Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by friends and family
of Ernest Wuliger, chairman of the board of Ohio Mattress Company and
Patricia Wuliger, for students of The Darden School who show promise
of significant academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.
Class
of 1957 Charles C. Abbott Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by the Class of 1957
in memory of The Darden School's founding dean. For students at The
Darden School who bring a diversity of work experience to the classroom
from non-traditional work backgrounds in areas unique to the applicant
pool.
Class
of 1958 Charles C. Abbott Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by the Class of 1958
in memory of The Darden School's founding dean for students at The Darden
School.
Class
of 1962 Reynolds C. 'Bucky' Siersema Memorial Scholarship
An endowed scholarship for outstanding students at The Darden School.
Class
of 1965 Scholarship Fund An endowed scholarship for outstanding students at The Darden
School.
Class
of 1967 Scholarship For outstanding
students at The Darden School.
Class
of 1968 William E. Fisher Memorial Scholarship An endowed scholarship for outstanding students at The
Darden School.
Class
of 1970 Scholarship for Creative Management An endowed scholarship established by the Class of 1970
in recognition of Everard Meade, a retired Darden School lecturer, for
second-year M.B.A. students at The Darden School who have exemplified
qualities of creative leadership and have demonstrated need.
Class
of 1972 Scholarship Established in 1987 by the Class of 1972, the Killgallon Family Foundation,
and the Ohio Art Company for First Year M.B.A. students.
Class
of 1972 Twentieth Reunion Scholarship Established in 1992 by the Class of 1972 as their twentieth
reunion gift.
Class
of 1974 Fred Richardson Scholarship An endowed scholarship established by the Class of 1974
in memory of a true gentleman, Fred Richardson, a retired member of
The Darden School faculty. For students at The Darden School, with preference
to those with hearing or physical impairments.
Class
of 1977 Scholarship An
endowed scholarship for outstanding Second Year students at The Darden
School.
Class
of 1982 Scholarship An endowed scholarship for outstanding students at The Darden
School.
Class
of 1986 Peter J. Niehaus Memorial Scholarship An endowed scholarship, established by the Class of
1986 in memory of their classmate for students at the Darden School.
Class
of 1987 G. Robert Strauss Marketing Award Fellowship
An endowed fellowship awarded annually by the marketing faculty to a
student who exhibits 'solid marketing skills, innovative thinking, and
compassion for his or her fellow students.'
The
following scholarships and fellowships are held by the Darden Foundation
and adjudicated by the Darden Foundation Scholarship Board.
Class
of 1975 Marianne Quattrocchi Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Class of 1975 in
memory of their classmate. Award is to entice female candidates to The
Darden School who otherwise might not attend. A scholarship equal to
tuition and fees is awarded to a new student each year such that there
would be two Quattrocchi scholars in school (one in the First Year,
one in the Second Year).
Consortium
Fellowships [Separate application
required through the Consortium] The Consortium is an eleven-member
university alliance designed to increase the enrollment of African American,
Hispanic, and Native American students in M.B.A. programs and ultimately
in managerial positions in business. Each candidate who qualifies for
admission to a Consortium-member M.B.A. school competes for a
full-tuition fellowship at that school. The Darden Foundation
Scholarship Board awards several fellowships each year. For more information
and application materials, contact:
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
200 S. Hanley Road Suite 1102
St. Louis, MO 63105-3415
Telephone: (314) 935-6364
El
Paso Energy Masters of Business Administration Scholarship
Established in 1996 by the Sonat Foundation for The Darden School. A
$15,000 renewable scholarship is offered to an incoming First-Year under-represented
student with financial need. The scholarship is offered in the spring
of odd numbered years. The recipient will be known as the El Paso Energy
Scholar. Only one is in effect at any one time.
Hansel
Scholarship One $10,000 renewable scholarship awarded biannually to either
a minority student or international student.
Virginia
Kincaid Scholarship An endowed scholarship established to honor Virginia Morris
Kincaid. This scholarship is available to female candidates who are
U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States and who demonstrate
an entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership skills, and a drive for
transformational change.
Charles
J. Lewis Scholarship Established in 1985 by Mr. Lemuel
E. Lewis, a member of the Board of Managers of the University of Virginia
Alumni Association and a Darden alumnus, in memory of his father, Charles
J. Lewis. This scholarship is to be given to Virginia students, with
preference to minorities.
Merrill
Lynch Minority Fellowship Established by Merrill Lynch in 2001,
this full-tuition and fees fellowship is available to minority applicants
interested in pursuing a career in investment banking. The Merrill Lynch
Fellowship offers potential internship opportunities for the summer
between First and Second Years.
J.P.
Morgan Fellowships Established in
1997 by Chase Manhattan Bank to assist minority students interested
in careers in the financial services industry. In December 2000, J.P.
Morgan & Co. Incorporated and The Chase Manhattan Corporation merged
to form J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. The new company has maintained its
legacy commitment to this fellowship program.
John
A. Powell Scholarship Established
to provide need-based support to under-represented students who have
an interest in wealth creation and entrepreneurial pursuits.
Arnold
and Katherine Snider Scholarship Established in 1998 to support a First or Second Year
minority student at The Darden School.
John
L. Snook, Jr., Minority Scholarship Established in 1989 by family and friends of John L.
Snook, Jr. a former faculty member of The Darden School. Awarded to
minority students with priority given to someone interested in the non-profit
section. Awarded to a Second Year student.
Texaco
Fellowships Annual fellowships established
in 1999 by Texaco, Inc. Two fellow |