President of CFO Leadership Council Interviews Lecturer Suzy Taherian
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President of CFO Leadership Council Interviews Lecturer Suzy Taherian

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Lecturer Suzy Taherian is interviewed by Jack McCullough, president of CFO leadership council, on LinkedIn Live as they look back on Taherian's predictions about the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the future of finance.

The Power of Empathy
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The Power of Empathy

Source: Source: Comstock's Magazine

"Empathy tends to transform your understanding of the problem," says professor Andy Hargadon as he joins alum Mac Clemmens to discuss the power of empathy in the business world.

Take the Reins: How Horses Can Increase Your Mental Health Awareness
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Take the Reins: How Horses Can Increase Your Mental Health Awareness

Equestrian therapy at UC Davis offers natural healing power

Full-Time MBA student Ash Singh shares what it’s like to earn his horsemanship from the UC Davis Equestrian Center and how horses strengthen emotional intelligence.

How Accountants Ended SPAC-Mania
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How Accountants Ended SPAC-Mania

New SEC ruling puts a price on risk

Professor Paul Griffin examines lax accounting practices that led to the SPAC frenzy of 2020 and a new ruling that’s putting the brakes on the craze.

Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner
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Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner

Source: Source: Fortune Magazine

Dean H. Rao Unnava talks with Andrew Hermalyn, president of global partnerships at 2U, Inc., about four major factors changing the landscape at universities and how life-long education has become more adaptive and flexible over time.

Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning
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Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning

Source: Source: New York Times

Professor Brad Barber says the surge of new investors during the pandemic is typical for a bull market as the expanding social media universe allows popular trading ideas to be quickly amplified—a recipe for more volatility. 

HM.CLAUSE: Finding New Insights to Agricultural Challenges
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HM.CLAUSE: Finding New Insights to Agricultural Challenges

“We benefit from the external perspectives that challenge our internal optics”

HM.CLAUSE Vice President Andres Trillo blogs about MBA students and campus researchers successfully developing solutions in our Food & Ag industry Immersion.

Join Our Leadership and Strategic Negotiation Online Short Courses
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Join Our Leadership and Strategic Negotiation Online Short Courses

Courses begin May 19 and 26

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Join world-leading industry experts for a pair of short courses designed to help you become a leader with a positive impact on the world.

Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion
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Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion

Source: Source: Financial Times

Professor Alan Taylor and his fellow economists studied house prices and interest rates across 14 countries and found that a one percent rise in interest rates reduces the ratio of house prices to incomes by about four percent.

Professor Tsai Honored with Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate/Professional Schools
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Professor Tsai Honored with Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate/Professional Schools

Source: Source: UC Davis Dateline

The UC Davis Academic Senate and Federation has honored top scholars campuswide, including Professor Chih-Ling Tsai for his excellence in teaching advanced statistics. His nomination letter, signed by 16 current and former students, talks about how

My Passion: Harnessing Tech to Unlock the Mystery and Power of Food
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My Passion: Harnessing Tech to Unlock the Mystery and Power of Food

Food & Ag Industry Immersion brings science and business together

Associate Professor Justin Siegel, our Ciocca Visiting Professorship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, shares his cutting-edge research on sustainable food innovation to promote planetary health.

Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California
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Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California

Source: Source: MoneyGeek

Suzy Taherian comments on the risk profile and reinsurance options and cost of capital and investment strategies for insurance companies and what is the ripple effect on drivers and their access and cost for insurance.

Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Suni Harford, first female president of UBS Asset Management
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Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Source: Source: World Finance

Research from professor Brad Barber, author of the study ‘Family, Values and Women in Finance,’ found that only 30 percent of recent finance majors were women, with fewer girls than boys pursuing maths, leading to a “math gender gap.”

Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses
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Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses

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Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.

Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge
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Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge

Source: Source: The California Aggie

Following the recent Gamestop stock surge, professor Brad Barber says mostly-amateur retail investors used Reddit as a forum to coordinate their attacks on short-sellers and students flocked to easy-to-use brokerage apps, like Robinhood, to take

Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference
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Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference

Source: Source: Businesswire

At this year's Stifel’s Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference, GSM Lecturer and Wrightspeed CFO Suzy Taherian says we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation transformation, noting a five-fold increase in electric vehicle use this decade.