Centers & Initiatives
Darden Center for Global Initiatives
We build Darden's global community.
Learn all about the Darden Center for Global Initiatives (DCGI) and its mission to strengthen and expand Darden's global community, in Charlottesville and around the world, by providing educational opportunities and by building partnerships.
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Mission and Vision
The Darden Center for Global Initiatives (DCGI) enhances global business education at Darden and expands the School’s visibility and influence around the world through its academic and student life programming, and global partnerships and network.
Vision
DCGI aims to bridge Darden and the world.
Mission
DCGI strengthens and expands Darden’s global community, in Charlottesville and around the world, by providing educational opportunities and by building partnerships.
Support
DCGI is supported by the Tayloe Murphy Endowment, a 1962 gift from an anonymous donor honoring prominent banker and legislator W. Tayloe Murphy, in "recognition of his support” of Darden.
Reach
Darden’s network presents many opportunities for student and faculty learning, research and influence. In 2021-2022, Darden connected with 157 countries and territories through various programs, activities and visits.
Learn More
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Global Videos
Purpose Travels Well
Darden Worldwide Courses are week-long courses led by Darden faculty outside the United States in March and May. Each course provides the opportunity to visit a different country and experience its business practices and cultures firsthand. Courses include classes with leadership speakers as well as onsite visits to companies, governmental agencies and cultural sites. The videos below include footage from the Sweden Darden Worldwide Course and the Iceland Darden Worldwide Course, which took place in March 2022.
The Sweden DWC focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability. Through various meetings with Swedish entrepreneurs, government and business leaders, and company visits, students learned how the business community in Stockholm creates a robust ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Iceland DWC focused on renewable energy resources. Students explored the sources of geothermal and hydroelectric energy, the power plants that harness heat and water to deliver energy to most of the country’s population, emerging efforts to convert Iceland’s strong winds into electricity, and a cutting-edge project to capture carbon dioxide emissions and lock them into basaltic rock.
Check out more videos about global courses and experiences at Darden!
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Contact Us
Darden’s global headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Darden has field offices in the Washington, D.C. area and Shanghai. The School also has representatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Darden presence in Shanghai is part of the University of Virginia China Office, which strengthens the University’s academic programs, research, alumni engagement, student recruitment, and outreach to other key regions in Asia.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Office Location
100 Darden Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22903+1-434-924-3900 (general main line)
Center for Global Initiatives
Katherine Beach
Executive Director
+1-434-243-2198
BeachK@darden.virginia.eduWashington, D.C., Area
Greg Fairchild
Associate Dean for Washington, D.C. Area Initiatives and Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship
+1-434-243-8879
FairchildG@darden.virginia.eduLeAnne Berlin
Program and Administrative Coordinator, D.C. Area Initiatives
+1-719-304-1768
Berlinl@darden.virginia.eduContact information for the Darden team in D.C., as well as office locations and general contact information, can be found on the D.C. Contact Us page.
San Francisco Bay Area
Robyn Swift
Director, West Coast Initiatives
+1-434-227-7889
GuerinR@darden.virginia.eduShanghai, China
曹波 Doris Cao
Director, China Initiatives
+86-21-6437-2118
CaoD@darden.virginia.eduOffice Location
55 West Fuxing Road, Room 101
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031 China复兴西路55号101室
中国上海徐汇区邮编：200031Find Us on Social Media
Darden
WeChat: UVaDarden
Weibo: http://weibo.com/darden
Youku: http://i.youku.com/dardenmbaUVA China Office
WeChat: UVaChinaOffice
Weibo: weibo.com/uvachina
Youku: i.youku.com/uvachina
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/r30OQr4T6tx64tfBnL37YAMumbai, India
Sannam S4
Hemant Das
Providing Principal Advisor services, for Darden’s India Initiatives
+91 9987951221
DasH@darden.virginia.edu
The Darden Center for Global Initiatives (DCGI) enhances global business education at Darden and expands the School’s visibility and influence around the world through its academic and student life programming, and global partnerships and network.
Vision
DCGI aims to bridge Darden and the world.
Mission
DCGI strengthens and expands Darden’s global community, in Charlottesville and around the world, by providing educational opportunities and by building partnerships.
Support
DCGI is supported by the Tayloe Murphy Endowment, a 1962 gift from an anonymous donor honoring prominent banker and legislator W. Tayloe Murphy, in "recognition of his support” of Darden.
Reach
Darden’s network presents many opportunities for student and faculty learning, research and influence. In 2021-2022, Darden connected with 157 countries and territories through various programs, activities and visits.
Learn More
Purpose Travels Well
Darden Worldwide Courses are week-long courses led by Darden faculty outside the United States in March and May. Each course provides the opportunity to visit a different country and experience its business practices and cultures firsthand. Courses include classes with leadership speakers as well as onsite visits to companies, governmental agencies and cultural sites. The videos below include footage from the Sweden Darden Worldwide Course and the Iceland Darden Worldwide Course, which took place in March 2022.
The Sweden DWC focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability. Through various meetings with Swedish entrepreneurs, government and business leaders, and company visits, students learned how the business community in Stockholm creates a robust ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Iceland DWC focused on renewable energy resources. Students explored the sources of geothermal and hydroelectric energy, the power plants that harness heat and water to deliver energy to most of the country’s population, emerging efforts to convert Iceland’s strong winds into electricity, and a cutting-edge project to capture carbon dioxide emissions and lock them into basaltic rock.
Check out more videos about global courses and experiences at Darden!
Darden’s global headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Darden has field offices in the Washington, D.C. area and Shanghai. The School also has representatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Darden presence in Shanghai is part of the University of Virginia China Office, which strengthens the University’s academic programs, research, alumni engagement, student recruitment, and outreach to other key regions in Asia.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Office Location
100 Darden Boulevard
Charlottesville, VA 22903
+1-434-924-3900 (general main line)
Center for Global Initiatives
Katherine Beach
Executive Director
+1-434-243-2198
BeachK@darden.virginia.edu
Washington, D.C., Area
Greg Fairchild
Associate Dean for Washington, D.C. Area Initiatives and Academic Director of Public Policy and Entrepreneurship
+1-434-243-8879
FairchildG@darden.virginia.edu
LeAnne Berlin
Program and Administrative Coordinator, D.C. Area Initiatives
+1-719-304-1768
Berlinl@darden.virginia.edu
Contact information for the Darden team in D.C., as well as office locations and general contact information, can be found on the D.C. Contact Us page.
San Francisco Bay Area
Robyn Swift
Director, West Coast Initiatives
+1-434-227-7889
GuerinR@darden.virginia.edu
Shanghai, China
曹波 Doris Cao
Director, China Initiatives
+86-21-6437-2118
CaoD@darden.virginia.edu
Office Location
55 West Fuxing Road, Room 101
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031 China
复兴西路55号101室
中国上海徐汇区邮编：200031
Find Us on Social Media
Darden
WeChat: UVaDarden
Weibo: http://weibo.com/darden
Youku: http://i.youku.com/dardenmba
UVA China Office
WeChat: UVaChinaOffice
Weibo: weibo.com/uvachina
Youku: i.youku.com/uvachina
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/r30OQr4T6tx64tfBnL37YA
Mumbai, India
Sannam S4
Hemant Das
Providing Principal Advisor services, for Darden’s India Initiatives
+91 9987951221
DasH@darden.virginia.edu