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    McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.

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    McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.

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    It's more than an education.

    In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.

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2021 marked the McIntire School of Commerce’s Centennial—a time for celebration! In recognition of this important milestone, we honored the members of our global learning community from a memorable 100-year history. Faculty, alumni, students, corporate partners, and friends have all played an integral role in shaping our innovative business education and preparing students to become visionary leaders for generations. Join us in honoring the invaluable contributions of those responsible for our past successes, current innovations, and enthusiastic future plans dedicated to the exchange of ideas that ensures we continue to use commerce for the common good.

1923
Early on, business classes were scattered across Grounds, but in 1923, space at Old Cabell Hall was requested due to the need for permanent facilities for "computing and tabulating machines," like the ones pictured below from the Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue. To say our "computing and tabulating machines" have evolved may be the understatement of the century! Space at Old Cabell was also used for periodicals and a reading room; however, faculty offices remained scattered in several locations, making the development of School spirit and identity more difficult.
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A Growing Footprint on Grounds
A Growing Footprint on Grounds
Since 1921, the McIntire School of Commerce has educated and inspired generations of students to become visionary leaders who shape global business with integrity, purpose, and a fundamental understanding of how commerce can contribute to the common good. As McIntire embarks on its next century, the Commerce School has undertaken visionary plans for a new academic complex designed to foster student success and strengthen community connections.
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Centennial Merchandise
Centennial Merchandise
Show your commitment to Comm: Thanks to the McIntire Young Alumni Council (MYAC), special Centennial items and McIntire merchandise are now available at the bookstore! Your purchases directly support the School, as a portion of all profits from bookstore sales will help fund the important efforts of MYAC and Commerce Council.
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Inspiring the Next Century
Inspiring the Next Century
We achieve business education excellence through the constant evolution of programs, a renowned innovative spirit, and an inclusive and global mindset. When we invest in our people, programs, and facilities, we invest in our future. Make a donation to Inspire the Next Century today.
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Centennial Speaker Series

The Commerce School's Centennial Speaker Series is a thought-provoking keynotes and conversations featuring visionaries in business—and beyond. Representing a wide range of industries across private and public sectors, the series offers relevant and insightful perspectives at the intersection of leadership and business. Speakers reflect the rich diversity of the McIntire learning community and the rapidly changing global business landscape.

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April 23rd 2024

Jaime Vasquez ’03 (M.S. in Accounting ’04) has been named the managing shareholder of Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s San Antonio office. Jaime concentrates his practice on federal, state, and international tax controversy matters. He has counseled clients in tax litigation matters, handling cases before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned his undergraduate and Master of Accounting degrees from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, and his Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University. He’s been named to Legal 500 in US Taxes: Contentious category as Next Generation Partner (2020 and 2021) and Leading Lawyer (2022 and 2023). He’s been named to Best Lawyers in America each year since 2018, including “Lawyer of the Year” for San Antonio for Litigation and Controversy – Tax by US News Best Lawyers in America in 2019, 2021, and 2023. He was also named “Outstanding Lawyer” and “40 Under 40” by San Antonio Business Journal. He is the 2020 recipient of “Lawyer on the Rise” Texas Legal Award from Texas Lawyer. Moreover, he has been named to Texas Rising Stars between 2014 and 2021 and Texas Super Lawyers (2022-2024).

April 12th 2024

Lita Cunningham ’92 is CEO and Founder of luxury skin care and wellness brand LALAIS, which launched exclusively with Bergdorf Goodman in late October 2023. Eight days later, one of the products, THE BLOTTING COMPACT, won Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023. LALAIS has been noted by Forbes as “groundbreaking skincare” that found white space in the crowded beauty market as the first brand dedicated to oily and combination skin. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Cunningham had a distinguished career as a senior human resources executive. She was a public company CHRO as SVP; was a Global Human Resources for Elizabeth Arden Inc.; and also held senior HR positions at New Line Cinema, Time Inc. and GE Capital.

April 12th 2024

Mark Straub ’04, CEO of Smile ID, has been named to Okta Ventures’ Identity 25 list, an initiative designed to recognize emerging leaders in the growing identity space who are working together to improve identity, security, and privacy for businesses and their clients, for consumers, and for global citizens. With the Identity 25, Okta honors the magnitude of their achievements and the depth of their commitment as they advance identity standards, technology, and processes to better the lives of the shared global digital community.