TLDR:
- The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has launched the Private Equity Initiative to offer classes, workshops, competitions, and hands-on learning opportunities in the private equity industry.
- The initiative includes courses, fellowship programs, career development support, job treks, professional trainings, and a speaker series.
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has announced the launch of the Private Equity Initiative, a comprehensive program aimed at providing students with knowledge and experience in the private equity industry. Led by Executive Director Rodney Sullivan and Professor Elena Loutskina, the initiative offers a variety of classes, student club activities, workshops, competitions, and opportunities to engage with industry leaders.
Key components of the initiative include courses in private equity for students across Darden’s degree-granting programs, the Mayo Center Fellowship Program providing stipends for summer internships, career development support, job trek opportunities, and support for the Darden Private Equity Club. The initiative also features a Private Equity Speaker Series, professional trainings, and the Susan Chaplinsky Fund for Faculty Excellence in Private Markets.
The initiative aims to prepare students for success in the private equity industry by offering a wealth of resources and opportunities for hands-on learning. Darden’s Dean Scott Beardsley emphasizes the importance of learning from professionals in the field and engaging with a broad network of alumni and practitioners to build an ecosystem around private capital. With a focus on talent development and faculty research, the Private Equity Initiative is poised to make a significant impact in the private markets industry.
