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U.S. Business Schools Brace for the Second Trump Term
Like many business school deans, UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava is monitoring statements from the White House as he watches for any further changes to Trump's immigration policy that could impact international student admissions and enrollments.
Michael Hurlston MBA 90 Appointed President and CEO of Lumentum
Lumentum announces leadership transition
Alum Michael Hurlston has been appointed president, CEO, and director of Lumentum Holdings Inc. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has driven significant growth in the tech industry.
Kevin Leung MBA 23 Takes on Season 48 of Survivor
Meet the 18 new castaways hoping to win $1 million in Fiji
Bay Area MBA alum Kevin Leung, finance manager at Meta, who excelled both academically and in leadership roles at the UC Davis Graduation School of Management, is bringing his skills and determination to Survivor season 48.
Spotlight on Carrie Beam, MSBA Academic Director
"I am a connector, a persuader and a communicator."
Carrie Beam Ph.D. leveraged her Berkeley education to excel in analytics and consulting. Now as the MSBA academic director at UC Davis, she is profiled by her alma mater for her impact in bridging academia and business.
How Sacramento Became the Center of American Caviar Production
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi leads Tsar Nicoulai, the biggest sturgeon farm in U.S.
“The long-term goal is that Sacramento gets the Napa recognition,” UC Davis MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi, president of Tsar Nicoulai, tells Bon Appetit. “What Napa is to wine, Sacramento is going to be that for caviar.”
Doing Science in a Time of Algorithmic Management and Generative AI
Professor Beth Bechky: "We are at a crossroads in the field of organizational studies"
Writing in Administrative Science Quarterly, Professor Beth Bechky worries about the craft and community around organizational scholarship and warns that "generative AI will not be implemented to improve our work and deepen our insights."
Snacking Reimagined Through AI
With GLP-1 drugs the latest catalysts feeding demand for healthier snacks, Bloomberg TV's Wall Street Week features MBA alumnus Peter Barrick's Rivalz using AI to reimagine snacks. Watch interview with GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz.
Boomerang Employees: A Growing Trend in Tight Labor Markets
Professor Gina Dokko studies the impact of job switching
Boomerang employees, who return to former jobs, are becoming more common as labor markets tighten. UC Davis Professor Gina Dokko tells KCBS Radio in San Francisco how they bring valuable skills but face coworker dynamics challenges.
UT Austin Wins Third Annual UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
Competition awards $11,000+ for global business news literacy
What monetary measure is China likely to take to offset Trump's planned tariffs? This was one of 180+ questions about global business asked of MBA students teams from across California and the nation at the third annual UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz on Nov. 16.
Nine Teams to Compete in the Third Annual Biz Quiz
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The UC Davis Graduate School of Management and Financial Times will host the third annual Biz Quiz on Nov. 16, where graduate students from select business schools will compete in a fast-paced quiz on global news.
More Families Purchased School Meals After Federal Nutrition Policies Enacted
Grocery retailers lost revenue, according to Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act boosted school meal participation among families limited by time and budget by adding healthier options—causing a 1.4% revenue loss for grocery retailers, according to the Journal of Marketing Research paper.
A Conversation With Poets&Quants 2024 Dean of the Year
Watch video: In a conversation with John A. Byrne, H. Rao Unnava, Dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and Poets&Quants 2024 Dean Of The Year, reflects on the impactful innovations at UC Davis during his tenure