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Dean H. Rao Unnava Returning to Faculty in 2026
After a decade leading the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, H. Rao Unnava, the Michael and Joelle Hurlston Dean, will step down on June 30, 2026, and return to faculty. A national search for his successor will begin in September.
How Do Digital Platforms Shape How Vendors Compete?
Professor Rachel Chen: "Platforms turn productivity shifts into economic opportunity."
Digital platforms do more than host content—they shape competition. A new study in Marketing Science, co-authored by Professor Rachel Chen, shows how platform strategy drives innovation and value.
The Sound of Data: My MSBA Symphony
Composing a career in business analytics
From violin to variables, Via Lin MSBA 25 shares how UC Davis helped her rewrite her life’s score—transforming passion, data, and grit into a career in business analytics.
How My MBA Led Me to ByteDance in Beijing
Learning kaizen and forging global ties
For Sacramento Part-Time MBA graduate Shannon McPartland, a summer immersion in China went far beyond classroom learning about its evolving economy—the experience offered international business insights and long-lasting cross-cultural connections.
From Neuroscience to Wall Street Finance: My MSBA Journey
Becoming a quant analytics associate at JPMorgan Chase
From neuroscience to JPMorgan Chase, recent alum Kyle Ayisi shares how the UC Davis MSBA program helped him land a plumb analytics role, build a network and develop a personal brand for long-term success.
Alumni Video Spotlight: Howard Lo MBA 00
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at DataON
At the GSM Alumni Reunion, Howard Lo MBA 00, vice president of sales and marketing at DataON, shares how 25 years of networking, leadership and community building have shaped his professional journey.
How My UC Davis MBA Prepared Me to Compete on "Survivor"
Business school strategy and leadership skills helped me survive reality TV
What’s it like competing on reality TV? Bay Area Part-Time MBA alum Kevin Leung put his UC Davis experience into play by creating strategic alliances, building trust and staying focused as a contestant on "Survivor" Season 48 in Fiji.
5 Ways UC Davis Set Me Up for Success at Big Four Firm PwC
MPAc alumna shares advice for prospective students
MPAc alumna Diana Tran shares five ways the UC Davis MPAc program prepared her for success as an audit associate at PwC, from communication and teamwork to finding real balance.
How My MBA Helped Me Tackle the High Drug Cost Problem
Disrupting big pharma with biotech startup at the Big Bang! Business Competition
Learn how a pandemic-influenced insight, a network of biotech mentors and the Big Bang! Business Competition helped Bay Area Part-Time MBA grad Timothy O’Brien turn a bold idea into a startup tackling drug making inefficiencies.
OPEC Projects Continued Oil Demand Growth. Other Energy Groups Disagree
Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins sees a shift toward renewables
“If somebody wants to build the cheapest, most reliable electricity generating unit right now, it's probably going to be a combination of wind, solar, and natural gas,” says Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, an energy economics expert.
The Psychology of Competition, Negotiations and Growth Mindset
Professor Stephen Garcia: "Competition is often just a matter of perception."
In this podcast, Professor Stephen Garcia breaks down the psychology of competition—how perception, fear, group size, and even rankings shape our motivation, performance and mindset.
Daniel Martinez Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest Online MBAs
"I chose the UC Davis Online MBA because it offered the academic rigor of a top-tier program with the flexibility to balance full-time work in aerospace operations," says Daniel Martinez, named one of Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest Online MBAs.