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From blogs to breakthroughs, Go Beyond is your gateway to the heartbeat of UC Davis GSM—a fully searchable content library showcasing first-person voices, school and faculty news and engaging videos that bring our community to life. Dive in, discover insights and fuel your ambition.

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Marketing Professor Prasad Naik Honored with Humboldt Research Award
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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.

UC Davis Launches Aggie Venture Accelerator to Advance Early-Stage Life Science Innovation
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UC Davis Launches Aggie Venture Accelerator to Advance Early-Stage Life Science Innovation

GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz says the initiative is poised to drive significant global impact

Source: UC Davis

UC Davis has partnered with The March Group to further support startups that tackle challenges in human, animal and planetary health. GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz is founding partner of The March Group.

AI Tax Filing Sounds Easy—Until It Leaves You Owing the IRS Thousands of Dollars
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AI Tax Filing Sounds Easy—Until It Leaves You Owing the IRS Thousands of Dollars

UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava: "You should treat AI like a translator, not a decision-maker"

Source: Fox News

It's tax season, and Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava warns in a commentary for Fox News that AI can explain tax rules, but relying on AI to file returns could lead to costly errors.

MBA Alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas Expanding Security Empire with Tech-driven Startup
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MBA Alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas Expanding Security Empire with Tech-driven Startup

Shaping the future of modern security agency industry

Source: Comstock's Magazine

Featured in Comstock's Magazine Women in Leadership issue, UC Davis MBA alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas is redefining private security through tech innovation, leadership and mentorship.

High School Grade Point Average Merits More Focus Than SAT and ACT
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High School Grade Point Average Merits More Focus Than SAT and ACT

Professor Greta Hsu's research highlights predictive power of GPAs

Source: Forbes Magazine

Forbes cites research co-authored by Professor Greta Hsu that finds GPA better predicts college success than test scores, with implications for equity and diversity in admissions.

How Agents Can Strengthen Their Personal Brand in the Age of AI
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How Agents Can Strengthen Their Personal Brand in the Age of AI

Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte: “Insight is what separates expertise from noise.”

Source: Independent Agent

Lecturer and alumna Vanessa Errecarte MBA 14 introduces the TRUTH framework, showing how distinct insights help professionals stand out in AI-driven search while building credibility, trust and a service-first personal brand.

Food & Health Angels to Accelerate Science-Driven Innovation
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Food & Health Angels to Accelerate Science-Driven Innovation

Backed by top angels including UC Davis GSM-connected investors

Source: UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health

A pioneering national network of angel investors championing critical breakthroughs in food and health, including several Graduate School of Management-connected leaders, will empower and support startups with early stage capital.

 

AI Hiring Tools Reshape Job Search as Applicants Struggle to Stand Out
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AI Hiring Tools Reshape Job Search as Applicants Struggle to Stand Out

UC Davis alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares how job seekers can rise above the algorithm

Source: CBS New York

AI is changing how employers screen candidates, often before a human reviews applications. In a CBS New York interview, UC Davis alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares how job seekers can stand out.

Robust Pricing in Marketing Channels
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Robust Pricing in Marketing Channels

Newly accepted research by Professor Olivier Rubel

Source: Social Science Research Network

Professor Olivier Rubel’s research explains how pricing cautiously under uncertainty can reduce manufacturer-retailer markup conflicts, turning incomplete market data into a competitive advantage.

Why Sustainable Investing Cannot Be Everything at Once
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Why Sustainable Investing Cannot Be Everything at Once

Professor Ayako Yasuda: "Only 2% of sustainable funds actually pursue impact."

Source: The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Sustainable investing promises financial returns, moral alignment and real-world impact—but can one fund deliver all three? Professor Ayako Yasuda reveals why conflating these goals creates confusion and limits genuine change.

How the Bank Founded by Alexander Hamilton is Transforming for the Future of Finance
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How the Bank Founded by Alexander Hamilton is Transforming for the Future of Finance

Fortune interviews MBA alumna Cathinka Walstrom, BNY's Chief Commercial Officer

Source: Fortune's Next to Lead

BNY’s Chief Commercial Officer, Cathinka Wahlstrom MBA 91, unpacks how a centuries old institution is transforming itself for the next era of finance—including how BNY is adopting AI and balancing tradition and innovation. View video.

Associate Dean Joe Chen Recognized at Principles of Community Celebration
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Associate Dean Joe Chen Recognized at Principles of Community Celebration

Source: UC Davis Inclusive Excellence

Associate Dean and Professor Joe Chen was recognized at UC Davis’ Principles of Community 35th anniversary celebration, reflecting his commitment to an inclusive, collaborative campus environment.

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