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Gabe Ceja Honored among Poets&Quants' 2026 Best & Brightest Online MBAs
Balancing award-winning winemaking at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery with a UC Davis Online MBA, he says the program "helped me grow in both fiscal and personal leadership."
Protecting AI Leadership Through Strategic Export Policy
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines the tradeoffs of AI export controls
In a RealClearDefense op-ed, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that U.S. AI export controls should protect national security without undermining innovation, global competitiveness, or relationships with key allies.
Graduate School of Management Dean Search Continues
School of Education Dean Tom Smith named interim GSM dean
UC Davis has named School of Education Dean Tom Smith as interim dean of the Graduate School of Management while a nationwide search continues for a permanent leader expected to begin in early 2027.
Personal Branding in an AI-Driven World
Using AI to generate ideas, challenge assumptions and improve efficiency
In this month’s episode of Face to Face With Chancellor May, personal branding expert and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte sits down to discuss how to use AI as a thinking partner and stand out in a changing workforce.
Tired of AI Screening Tools?
Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares the strategy to beat the system ‘upstream’
Vanessa Errecarte, UC Davis lecturer and personal branding expert, says Gen-Z can stand out by treating themselves like a CEO—owning their online presence and showcasing their unique value.
A Guide to Personal Branding
Alum and UC Davis lecturer Vanessa Errecarte pens new book based on course lessons
Inspired by her UC Davis students, alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares why personal branding starts with helping others. Her new book offers strategies for career pivoters, entrepreneurs and professionals seeking meaningful visibility.
Why Banning ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Could Backfire on Consumers
Professor Hemant Bhargava: outlawing 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.
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.
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.
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.
Marketing Professor Prasad Naik Honored with Humboldt Research Award
Prestigious German honor recognizes internationally leading scholars for their lifetime achievements
Conferred by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Naik's award is among Germany’s most distinguished academic honors. Established in 1972, it is granted to no more than 100 researchers worldwide each year across all fields, and Naik is the first GSM professor so honored.