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James Stevens

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American University

James Stevens is a lecturer in the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, teaching organizational behavior courses in the MBA program and leadership courses in Executive Education. He brings his more than two decades of leadership and senior management experience into the classroom. That experience includes leading diverse and successful teams, launching new programs and developing compelling curricula.

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Samantha Brill Named to Poets&Quants 100 Best and Brightest MBAs

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May 10, 2021
Samantha Brill MBA 21

Samantha Brill MBA 21 from UC Davis named to P&Q Best and Brightest

Recognizing her extracurricular activities, leadership and potential, Full-Time MBA student Samantha Brill has been named among Poets&Quants 100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2021.

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College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients

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May 10, 2021
Source: Source: UC Davis College of Engineering

Mike Child B.S. 76, a benefactor of the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the College of Engineering for his professional and personal achievements.

Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner

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May 06, 2021
H. Rao Unnava
Source: Source: Fortune Magazine

Dean H. Rao Unnava talks with Andrew Hermalyn, president of global partnerships at 2U, Inc., about four major factors changing the landscape at universities and how life-long education has become more adaptive and flexible over time.

Celebrating Our 2021 Student and Teacher Award Honorees

Recognition for outstanding achievements

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May 05, 2021

Every year our community recognizes outstanding teachers, students and graduates who embrace the School’s core values of passionate and energetic leadership, and who demonstrate a commitment to team building and service.

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Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning

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May 03, 2021
Brad M. Barber
Source: Source: New York Times

A digital graph showing orange bar charts and a white line graph against a dark grid background, representing financial or data analysis trends.

Professor Brad Barber says the surge of new investors during the pandemic is typical for a bull market as the expanding social media universe allows popular trading ideas to be quickly amplified—a recipe for more volatility.

Kevin Leung MBA 23

"As a member of the Bay Area MBA Student Association, my goal is to be a liaison between the UC Davis administration and students, and to help others find their voice in raising certain issues or concerns."

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Jesse Rodriguez MBA 19

Associate, Upwelling Capital Group

Jesse Rodriguez B.S. 13, MBA 19 has dedicated his time to working for the community and empowering youth. The UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) has recognized him with its 2017 Young Alumnus Award.

Rodriguez graduated from UC Davis in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in sociology. He returned and earned his MBA in the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program at the Graduate School of Management in 2019.

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Join Our Leadership and Strategic Negotiation Online Short Courses

Courses begin May 19 and 26

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April 27, 2021
Kimberly Elsbach
Jim Olson
Source: Steven Wilson, Content Editor and Writer

Join world-leading industry experts for a pair of short courses designed to help you become a leader with a positive impact on the world.

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New Rapid COVID-19 Test the Result of Partnership with Maurice Gallagher

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April 26, 2021
Source: Source: UC Davis Health

Maurice Gallagher and Allison Brashear at UC Davis Health

UC Davis and alumnus Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, partner on first COVID-19 test involving mass spectrometry, robotics and machine learning. The Gallaghers' major gift in 2007 named Gallagher Hall, our campus home.

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