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Silicon Valley Roots, Bold New Goals with an MBA
Balancing family, work, school toward a midlife career pivot
After 30 years’ experience in marketing, advertising and tech, Kristin Berkery has found new purpose and direction. Learn how an MBA is helping her pivot mid-career while balancing work, parenting and business school.
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.
How My MBA Prepared Me for a Career in Tech and International Research
“UC Davis didn’t just give me a degree, it gave me a launchpad.”
Full-Time MBA alum Aishwarya Singh landed a role as technology manager at Pacific Coast Companies Inc. right after graduation and shares how UC Davis prepared him for success in tech and award-winning international research.
How a Part-Time MBA Turns Working Parents into Leaders
Finding my ROI through flexibility, community and purpose
You, too, can do it! Juggling fatherhood, work and school, Sacramento Part-Time MBA grad Anirudh Arora found support, purpose and leadership through real-world projects and the tight-knit community.
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.