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Leadership Skills I Learned that Transcend Borders
Bringing ‘adaptive leadership’ from UC Davis to Shanghai
When I joined lecturer Marc Manashil’s course, Exercising Adaptive Leadership, in the UC Davis MBA program, I experienced a storm of new challenges, including my ability to translate English to Chinese during class discussions.
I came to
Breaking the Mold of Board Directors: A New Playbook
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon announced in late January that the investment and financial services giant, itself publicly traded, would no longer take a company public if the firm didn’t have at least one “diverse” board member. There was a similar
Diversity Drives Team Productivity in Analytics
Global “melting pots” foster innovation in M.S. in Business Analytics projects
During his practicum project experience, MSBA student Breno Albuquerque discovered the power and importance of diversity in teamwork.
Given the events of the past week, I cannot think of a more appropriate moment to ponder about the role
SIEML Means Business at UC Davis
My experience at the UC Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders
"My greatest takeaway was learning more about the benefits of an MBA or a Ph.D. degree from a UC school. It became clear how valuable an MBA could be." — Kaiyell Pettie
12 Black, Queer Entrepreneurs Share the Secrets You Need to Succeed
Alum Tre Borden MBA 11 joins a dozen black, LGBTQ entrepreneurs to discuss his art-consulting, production and media company in Forbes, sharing his biggest challenges, his advice and his proudest moment.
SIEML a Roadmap to Business School
Discovering UC, one business school at a time
"Finding the perfect business school is a lot like finding your partner in life,” says Alejandra Nevarez, who attended SEIML at UC Davis.
1992 to 2020: Reflection on Racism from a First-Gen Asian American
“I saw a beautiful sign that said ‘Yellow Peril supports Black Power’”
Professor Ayako Yasuda participates in a Black Lives Matter protest and reflects on the power of multiracial solidarity.
“You Can’t Be What You Can’t See”
LGBTQ+ Women’s Tech Summit unlocks first true sense of belonging
Making a career pivot to tech, Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Muttika Chaturabul found support, community and purpose at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit.
Changing the Narrative—and Equation: More Women Leading
Forté MBALaunch and MBA Forums for Women led to UC Davis MBA Program
Sacramento MBA student Nataly Diaz blogs about her experience in the 10-month Forté MBALaunch Program, which paved her way to UC Davis.
5 Must-Know Virtual Conference Tips for MBA Students
Takeaways from two years at ROMBA
Full-Time MBA student Jonathan Pan compares the last two years of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and offers his tips for virtual conferences.
3 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month at Your Workplace
Recognizing Black History Month in 2021
Online MBA student Leilani Alvarez says the workplace can be a great environment to recognize Black History Month and celebrate the many significant contributions of African Americans.
Featured by Poets & Quants: Meet our MBA Class of 2022
Check out the story and profiles of 11 of our new MBA students featured on one of the top business school media sites.
In Support of the Asian Pacific Islander Community
At UC Davis, the Principles of Community affirm our commitment to free speech that is conducted with decency and our rejection of violence and discrimination. They also make us sensitive to the plight of individuals affected by incidents that run afoul of those principles.
On Spirit and Citizenship
Following the judgements today in the death of George Floyd, Dean H. Rao Unnava urges us to “look beyond our superficial differences, reflect on the goodness in each of us, and renew our commitment to live a life that is marked by collaboration.”
Standing Up and Speaking Out Against Racism
My experience in our 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge
“Black lives matter. My life matters,” writes Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Becca Litman, a leader of the Challenge. “I’ve found my voice.”
My Road to an MBA as a First-Gen DACA Student
“Resilience is born when adversity introduces you to the real you."
Brought to the U.S. at the age of seven, Victor Moreno MBA 21 shares his lessons as he was forced to navigate the U.S. public education system as a DACA student.
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 40 Overall and Top 10 for Diversity
Based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship, compensation, and, for the first time, diversity
Based on surveys from students, alumni and recruiters, as well as compensation and employment data, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranks: No. 36 overall in U.S., No. 10 for student diversity in the U.S., No. 8 for the highest percentage of female and nonbinary students.
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: MSBA Alumna Lands Dream Job at Google
How my Venezuelan culture shaped my academic and professional journey
“Do you want to be successful? If so, help others become successful. It’s a simple formula,” writes MSBA alumna Ana Parra Vera, an MSBA grad now at Google.
Gearing Up: Lessons Learned during Part-Time MBA Orientation
Finding the right fit based on your criteria
Incoming Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Colleen O’Brien shares her journey to UC Davis, highlights from the two-day onboarding experience and meeting her classmates for the first time.
First Steps to Becoming a First-Generation Graduate Student
Putting the Represented in Underrepresented
From advisor to admit, first-generation student Leticia Garay built up her confidence to join the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program.
5 Mental Health Tips for Grad School
MSBA students offer advice on self-care, compassion, positivity
World Mental Health Day spurred our MSBA students to jump on Instagram to post tips to alleviate stress and focus on personal wellness.
Our 7 Core Actions for Diversity
Bringing inclusion practices into the real world
Building on UC Davis’s No. 1 ranking by QS for inclusiveness, diversity and internationalization, the Graduate School of Management has a commitment to seven core “Actions for Diversity.”
Tight-knit, Helpful Community at UC Davis Reminds Me of Home
How my love for accounting deepened in the Master of Professional Accountancy program
Born to a small family in the Caribbean, my road to UC Davis has been anything but linear. What kept me moving forward—and enabled me to earn my graduate accounting degree—was my family’s values of hard work and determination.
My MSBA Practicum Team Dynamics
How the diversity of my team and our roles is helping me find my way
For our practicum project, our MSBA team worked with a media non-profit based in the Bay Area, KQED, one of the member television stations throughout the U.S. that are part of the Public Broadcasting Service.
My Journey to Combine Technology and Social Impact
Exploring new technologies and finding my community at UC Davis
My interest in the world of business started with education, but not in the way you might think.
2022 MPAc Students Win CMA Scholarships
Award acknowledges high-achieving students with interest in strategic financial management
Seven current UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy students were recently selected as 2022 Certified Management Accountant Scholarship recipients.
AACSB’s “Innovations That Inspire” Initiative Recognizes UC Davis
Worldwide business school organization recognizes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion
The Graduate School of Management's 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge was awarded for its efforts to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its community.
Becca Litman MBA 22 Honored as a ‘Leader and Change Agent’ for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
A recipient of the 2022 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community, Litman served on the School's Faculty Committee on Diversity and as a leader in the Action for Diversity initiative.
How MSBA Students Are Driving Value for Client Firms
How my practicum project set me up for success
“Our work as students results in big changes for our partners and the opportunity to expand our technical knowledge and gain real-world experience.”
Takeaways from Deloitte’s HBCU Accelerate Summit for Aspiring Accountants
Four tips for new accounting graduates hitting the job market
After attending a three-day accounting conference in Chicago, Dainah Kilburn MPAc 22 shares her key takeaways how to put them in action.
Juneteenth: Ways to Celebrate and Resources to Recognize Freedom Day's History
Our Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth Moon shares the history of Juneteenth, details for local celebrations, and how to celebrate Freedom Day locally and beyond.
Celebrating Pride: Finding Each Scientific Measure of Happiness at UC Davis
Being involved with the LGBTQ+ community fuels my passion and engagement
Full-Time MBA student Ash Bagla shares what it’s like to balance hard work, community engagement and find positive fulfillment at business school.
2021-2022 Year in Review Video - UC Davis Graduate School of Management
From orientation to our data hackathon, from Online MBA residentials to Peer-to-Pier, and from community socials to Industry Immersions, we've captured highlights of this past year across all six of our programs.
Oakland Bottle Shop Co-founded by MBA Alum Featured in Bon Appetit
Alkali Rye, co-founded by Kori Saika Chen MBA 19 and Jessica Moncada Konte, introduces spirits made by underrepresented BIPOC distillers, brewers, and winemakers, and is featured in Bon Appetit's "Oakland Is America’s New Queer Food Capital."
AACSB "Innovations That Inspire": Business Schools Transforming Higher Education
Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth Moon featured in video series on diversity, equity and inclusion
Recognizing this year's "Innovations That Inspires" awardees, AACSB's video series spotlights business school leaders' perspectives on inspiring diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.