Scott C. Beardsley
Scott Beardsley | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | James Edward Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 62–63) Maine, U.S. |
| Spouse | Claire Dufournet |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tufts University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA) University of Pennsylvania (EdD) |
Scott C. Beardsley (born 1962/1963) is an American-French professor and academic administrator. He is the dean of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, where he is also the Charles C. Abbott Professor of Business. As of December 19, 2025, he has been named as the tenth president of the University of Virginia, a role which he assumed on January 1, 2026.