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Video: Full-Time MBA Students Learn the Ropes of Leadership
Suspended bridges and ziplines became the ultimate icebreaker for the class of 2027
Suspended high above the ground, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA incoming class of 2027 kicked off orientation by embracing discomfort, leaning on teammates and transforming nervous energy into confidence.
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
Sebastian Calonico Teaches Future Leaders How to Separate Signal from Noise
Applying causal inference to teach smarter business decision-making
From streaming platforms to healthcare systems, organizations wrestle with the same question: What’s working—and what’s just noise? Assistant Professor Sebastian Calonico specializes in causal inference, the data science that separates coincidence from true impact.
Revolutionizing the $90B Global Sweetener Market
Our Part-Time MBA team delivers market insights for Oobli’s healthier innovation
UC Davis MBAs partner with cutting-edge companies seeking solutions to innovate and grow. Sacramento Part-Time MBAs Marissa Pickard and Ian Tarter share how their team’s project for Oobli could reshape the $90 billion sweetener industry.
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.
Alumni Video Spotlight: Caleb Cavazos MBA 15
Digital Marketing Manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Full-Time MBA alum Caleb Cavazos MBA 15 and digital marketing manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits, shares how rubbing elbows with Napa’s leaders taught him that collaboration drives the industry’s future.
A Standing Ovation for Our MSBA Practicum Project
Analysis of Mondavi Center ticket history led to new marketing outreach
Our unique one-year MSBA practicum projects are a win-win that delivers measurable value to both students and partner organizations. Student Zeel Shah Wang shares how her team developed new marketing strategies for the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts to boost audience engagement.
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.
From Deloitte to Health Tech: My MBA Journey to Meaningful Work
Meeting medtech CEO led to finance role helping to fight cancer.
Perseverance, planning and the power of networking combined as a recipe for success for Full-Time MBA alum Keerthana Hegde, who switch careers to become a finance manager at a pioneering medtech company.
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.”
"We Are GSM" - Meet Lecturer Marc Lowe
Marc Lowe brings his deep Silicon Valley experience to the classroom—sharing insights from a career in tech, consulting and venture capital while helping students launch new startups and careers in product management. And, he's a big car buff!