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Charging $100,000 for H-1B Visas Will Cost the U.S. Uncountable Wealth
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava and USC Professor D. Daniel Sokol argue that the policy "will hurt U.S. growth and innovation, at a time when the global arms race for AI creates a vital need for the sharpest human talent and innovators."

Davis among "The Best Cities For MBAs"
Poets&Quants recognizes Davis for sustainable living, prime location
The college town atmosphere close to the Bay Area and world-class recreation puts Davis on the map says UC Davis MBAs Jack Schaufler, a 2025 Best & Brightest MBA, and Minhua Zhu, a 2025 MBA to Watch by Poets&Quants.

UC Davis Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy
Specialist firms can ease competitive pressure from tech giants
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava’s new study shows how smaller firms can protect their edge against Big Tech by strategically sharing data with rivals, reshaping competition, innovation and policy.

What Sport Rivalries Can Teach Us About Motivation and Performance
Commenting to the New York Times on the U.S. Open men’s final, Professor Stephen Garcia said focusing on mastery, not outcome, reduces anxiety, builds confidence and improves performance in sports and business.

UC Davis Sacramento Part-Time MBA Program Moves to Aggie Square
"A big win for our university and the capital region"
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management announced today that it is moving its nationally ranked Sacramento Part-Time MBA program from leased space in the Education Building at UC Davis Sacramento to the nearby Aggie Square innovation district.

Minhua Zhu Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 MBAs To Watch
“At UC Davis, AI isn’t just theory—it’s integrated into coursework, which sharpened my problem-solving and prepared me to make smarter, data-driven business decisions," says Minhua Zhu, named one of Poets&Quants' 2025 MBAs To Watch.

The Test-Optional Conundrum
For many colleges, the policy shift was merely symbolic
After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, Professor Greta Hsu says the debate over standardized tests forces colleges and universities to confront a fundamental question: What is our mission, and who do we exist to serve

Two Esteemed Professors Named Glock Chairs in Management
Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu appointed faculty chairs funded by Miriam Glock
Professors Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu have been appointed to prestigious endowed faculty chairs at UC Davis Graduate School of Management, recognizing their exceptional contributions to marketing, organizational behavior, and the School’s academic mission.

Universities That Eliminated Admission Test Requirements Saw Gains in Student Body Diversity
Professor Greta Hsu: "Effectiveness of test-optional policies depends on university priorities."
Greta Hsu, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs, co-led research showing test-optional admissions can boost diversity, but gains fade when universities face enrollment or financial pressures and prioritize test scores.

When Neutrality Is a Constraint
Journalism in the 1930s failed to communicate the danger of Hitler’s rise. Are we repeating the same mistake now?
Lecturer Dickson Louie says because mainstream media outlets serve such a broad audience, they will continue to report “both sides,” so to speak, “despite the administration’s deviations from traditional political norms.”

Rules for Calculating Climate Risk in Financial Reporting by NZ Businesses Need Revisiting
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin writes that the case for mandatory disclosure of extreme weather events in New Zealand may not be strong if markets already price in such risks, and a voluntary framework might suffice for many firms.

School Shootings Leave Lasting Scars on Local Economies, Study Shows
Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo and co-authors find household spending drops
Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally—they also harm their economies. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school.