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MBAs Drive Rebrand for Tech Foundry, New Aggie Square Makerspace
“You don’t just learn about leadership at UC Davis—you step up and lead.”
Full-Time MBA student Minh Nguyen shares how he led his Integrated Management Project team to rebrand UC Davis Tech Foundry as it moved to the new UC Davis Aggie Square innovation district in Sacramento.
UC Davis Master of Management Program Provides New Opportunities for Graduate Aggies Athletes
NCAA players level up with STEM business skills
Not every college athlete turns pro, so UC Davis prioritizes preparing student-athletes for life after sports. A new collaboration with UC Davis Athletics is creating a new pathway that extends student-athletes' collegiate careers while preparing them for post-competition success.
We Built an AI to Outsmart Disasters — And It Actually Worked
Engineering the future of emergency response in 48 hours
UC Davis MSBA students April Yang, Wenjun Song, and Stephanie Liu won Aggie Hacks 2025 by transforming data into disaster response solutions—showing how analytics can save lives. See how caffeine, code, and collaboration led to a life-saving prototype.
Economists Discuss Trump Tariffs: A Good Opportunity for Reform in Japan
Professor Ayako Yasuda shares views on the crisis of free trade
Where will the tariff crisis lead us, and how should Japan and other governments respond? Professor Ayako Yasuda joined an "emergency discussion" about the crisis of free trade, sponsored by Nikkei, the world's largest business daily.
Institute Celebrates 25th Annual Big Bang! Business Competition
Winners showcase innovations in animal health, food sciences and STEM education
Livestock microchip developer Nexa Labs won the $25,000 top prize at the 2025 Big Bang!, where the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded $100,000+ to startups developing promising solutions.
"We Are GSM" - Meet Professor Greta Hsu
Professor Greta Hsu explores what makes organizations thrive—from Hollywood to high-tech startups—and is helping launch UC Davis’ new undergrad business major, designed for the next generation of changemakers.
"We Are GSM" - Meet Associate Professor and Associate Dean Joe Chen
Tariffs, volatile stock markets and portfolio risk—Associate Professor Joseph Chen breaks down what it means for investors and MBAs alike, revealing smart strategies and surprising insights into today’s financial landscape.
Farming Caviar: A UC Davis Innovation
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi aims to make Northern California a caviar destination
Ali Bolourchi MBA 12—president of Tsar Nicoulai, the largest caviar producer in the U.S.—builds on UC Davis aquaculture research to grow a sustainable, California-based luxury food business.
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UC Davis Aggie Square Opens for Business
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates Sacramento innovation district coming to life
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates the opening of Aggie Square—a dynamic, $1.1 billion hub in the heart of the state capital where students will collaborate with researchers and industry, gain hands-on experience, build networks and drive innovation.
Our Winning Strategy for a Data Ecosystem for California
MSBA students Angel Mary Oviya and Katrin Maliatski led their all-female team to victory in the Gartner Case Competition by developing an innovative hybrid data ecosystem for the California Department of Public Health.
Bay Area Part-Time MBA Marks 20 Years Serving San Francisco Region
"MBA by the Bay" builds bridges, prepares top talent for global innovation hub
The Graduate School of Management last fall launched a Bay Area MBA program — and certainly it will benefit from UC Davis forays into the Bay Area business community. For the MBA program, students can take weekend classes at the San Ramon Valley