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Why Banning ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Could Backfire on Consumers
Professor Hemant Bhargava: banning such algorithms would not make prices fairer.
Maryland is about to become first in the nation for all the wrong reasons, writes Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava. The state’s assembly recently passed a bill that would ban an algorithmic tool used by businesses called “dynamic pricing.”
Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order on State Agency Job Disruptions Due to AI
Professor Hemant Bhargava: "AI will reshape society through the choices we make."
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava's warning about California’s new AI workforce initiative comes as the tech rapidly reshapes entry-level and white-collar jobs, raising questions about training, economic disruption and the future of work.
26th Annual Big Bang! Awards Nearly $100,000 in Prizes to California-based Teams
Team of Master of Science in Business Analytics grads win Residency Award
Out of 90+ entries, the Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrated eight promising ventures tackling challenges in animal health, education, healthcare, sustainability, food systems, and social impact.
Meet Four Students from UC Davis’ Newest Major
Building the future of business
As UC Davis launches its new undergraduate business major, Professor Greta Hsu, the program’s leader, and four inaugural students reflect on helping shape the program and show how the new major ties into broader interdisciplinary opportunities.
The Statistical Foundation Behind AI, Finance and Modern Business
As AI reshapes business, UC Davis Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) Chih-Ling Tsai’s new book explores the statistical foundations quietly powering machine learning, data analytics and modern decision-making.
Nature Is Good for Business—and We Now Have Numbers to Show It
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin and his co-author found that businesses operating in areas with healthier ecosystems tended to generate higher sales and profits, based on their study of New Zealand data.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rebuild Your Career and Confidence with an MBA
Turning exhaustion into alignment and professional growth
Feeling stuck or exhausted in your career? UC Davis Associate Director of Admissions and alumna Leticia Garay shows how an MBA can restore energy, clarity, and belonging—turning burnout into alignment while building confidence, community, and a life you love.
From Self-Doubt to CEO: My MBA Changed My Life as a Leader
What the UC Davis MBA taught me about trust, confidence and executive accountability
“The decision to pursue an MBA was not about changing careers. It was about strengthening my ability to lead,” says alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, CEO of a leading security company. “It changed my life as a leader.”
Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte on Sacramento's Arden Fair Mall Retail Reboot
New spaces aim to meet shopper demand for connection and community
“Gen Z is craving in-person connection,” says UC Davis Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte, as Sacramento’s Arden Fair gears up for experience-focused retail reboot.
Shubhi Gupta Named to Poets&Quants 100 Best & Brightest MBAs of 2026
Congratulations to UC Davis MBA student Shubhi Gupta, who has been named among Poets&Quants' 12th annual Best & Brightest MBAs, which honors 100 of the most accomplished full-time MBAs globally from the Class of 2026.
Everyone Says Personal Branding Is About You. Everyone Is Wrong.
How I teach promotion-free personal branding at UC Davis—and why it’s the most important career skill in the age of AI
A leading expert and author on personal branding, lecturer and MBA alumna Vanessa Errecarte's advice in a nut shell: "Your potential audience is your customer. Teach them something of value, and they will trust and remember you."
Turning IRS Data Into Real Decisions for Nonprofits
How a UC Davis MSBA team uncovered financial risk and took first place at Aggie Hacks 2026
MSBA students Shruthi Khurana, Vedika Shetty and Priyanka Nayyar turned messy nonprofit data into a winning strategy at Aggie Hacks 2026, combining analytics, storytelling and teamwork under intense time pressure.