UVA McIntire School of Commerce

09/17/2026

How does someone losing their central vision read a menu, cross a busy street, and run a nonprofit? For Two Blind Brothers, the answer is ChatGPT.

Founders Bradford (McIntire '07) and Bryan Manning (A&S '13) were recently featured in a new OpenAI commercial that shows exactly that. Both brothers live with Stargardt's disease, and they describe AI as lifting a weight vest they have worn their whole lives.

Their company, Two Blind Brothers, donated about $60,000 to blindness research in its first year and now operates as a 501(c)(3). They are also launching Thrive Blind, a program to guide blind students toward strong careers.

Bradford and Bryan Manning have spent their lives adapting to a wor...

09/17/2026

How do UVA students turn a non-business major into an accounting career? For a growing number, the answer is McIntire's MSA Pathway Program, which allows undergraduates in any school on Grounds complete the coursework needed to apply for the M.S. in Accounting and pursue a CPA.

Trinity Kelso (MSA '25) majored in Public Policy at the Batten School and now works in financial services consulting at PwC, blending two fields most of her classmates never combined.

Since launching in 2018, the Pathway has sent graduates to firms like PwC and KPMG while letting them keep the major they love.

McIntire’s Pathway gives UVA undergraduates in any school on Grounds the opportunity to complete the accounting coursework required for the M.S. in Accounting and a career as a CPA.

09/16/2026

We love this advice and perspective from McIntire alumna Jackie Brence, the parent of three Hoos. She has successfully navigated 11 move-ins, two Final Exercises, and countless football weekends.

UVA Today parent correspondent Jackie Brence shares how a family group chat and birthday brunches helped ease the transition.

09/15/2026

Ready to advance in your career?

Applications for the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) and M.S. in Management of IT (MSMIT) are officially open!

Designed for professionals ready to expand their expertise and create meaningful impact, these programs combine business knowledge with the analytical and technological skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Open to all prospective students interested in graduate business study.

09/12/2026

How do you train for an ACC track final and prep for investment banking at the same time? Ask James Ford. The UVA McIntire third-year has a simple rule: Never move halfway across the world for just one reason.

James left Auckland, New Zealand, at 17 to run middle distance for UVA Track and Field and study Commerce.
Two stress fractures sidelined him for eight months. His only training during recovery was swimming laps.

That resilience shows on both sides of the ledger. On the track, he's building toward his 800-meter season. Off it, he spent this past summer working with a global equities manager in New Zealand, with a Goldman Sachs investment banking internship in New York already lined up for next.

Why does finance click for him? It feels like sport. Competitive people, pushing each other, chasing a shared outcome.

https://experience.mcintire.virginia.edu/news/mcintire-student-athlete-balances-d1-track-finance/

09/09/2026

This summer, a handful of McIntire students and alumni put their classroom training to the test through their own ventures in the 10-week UVA i.Lab Incubator program.

From CorridorIQ and Katalyze to Girls Who Innovate, Ascend Performance, and Hydra, each team came in with an idea, and spent the summer testing it with the people they hope to serve.

That meant listening closely, getting honest feedback, and, in some cases, changing course. It's one of the most valuable lessons in entrepreneurship: realizing your first idea may not be the right one, and doing the work to find a better path forward.

https://experience.mcintire.virginia.edu/news/one-lesson-tested-four-ways-mcintire-founders-dardens-ilab/

09/08/2026

Join us for a virtual launch webinar exploring the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) and M.S. in the Management of IT (MSMIT) programs at UVA McIntire.

Learn more about the programs, application process, and what you can expect as a graduate student—plus get your questions answered by our admissions team.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 17
⏰ 7–8 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Open to all prospective students interested in graduate business study.
https://events.mcintire.virginia.edu/calendar/day/2026/9/17

09/05/2026

In the M.S. in Commerce program, the assignments are designed with the job in mind.

One example: Students built a machine learning model to predict whether consumers would shop at Sephora or Ulta, then translated their findings into a targeted marketing strategy.

That intentional structure gives students opportunities to practice the work before they enter the workplace.

Before they earn their degrees, UVA M.S. in Commerce students are already solving the kinds of complex business problems they’ll face on the job—using data, strategy, and communication to create measurable impact.

09/04/2026

Thank you to Tommy McBride of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for returning to Grounds this week to speak with McIntire students about careers in wealth management and financial-planning practices that can serve them throughout their professional lives. His annual visit is part of the Professional Speaker Series hosted by the Center for Investors and Financial Markets (CIFM) at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce, which brings students into conversation with practitioners across the financial industry.

We are also grateful for Tommy's continued support of the Barron's Investing in Education Program at UVA. Through his generosity, McIntire faculty, staff, and students have complimentary access to Barron's and MarketWatch—valuable resources for staying informed about markets, business, and the economy.

Thank you, Tommy, for investing in our students and the McIntire community.

09/03/2026

We're hitting the road! 🚗💨

This September, our Graduate Admissions team is traveling to college campuses all over the country, and we want to meet you!

Considering what's next after you graduate? Learn more about our business master's programs, including the M.S. in Commerce (MSC), M.S. in Accounting (MSA), and M.S. in Global Commerce (MSGC) 💙🧡

📍Check out our university visits schedule and find us on YOUR campus! Find upcoming events in the first comment.

Open to all prospective students interested in graduate study in business.