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Vanessa Errecarte, UC Davis lecturer and personal branding expert, says Gen-Z can stand out by treating themselves like a CEO—owning their online presence and showcasing their unique value.

Maryland is about to become first in the nation for all the wrong reasons, writes Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava. The state’s assembly recently passed a bill that would ban an algorithmic tool used by businesses called “dynamic pricing.”

Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava's warning about California’s new AI workforce initiative comes as the tech rapidly reshapes entry-level and white-collar jobs, raising questions about training, economic disruption and the future of work.

Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin and his co-author found that businesses operating in areas with healthier ecosystems tended to generate higher sales and profits, based on their study of New Zealand data.

“Gen Z is craving in-person connection,” says UC Davis Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte, as Sacramento’s Arden Fair gears up for experience-focused retail reboot.

Conferred by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Naik's award is among Germany’s most distinguished academic honors. Established in 1972, it is granted to no more than 100 researchers worldwide each year across all fields, and Naik is the first GSM professor so honored.

UC Davis has partnered with The March Group to further support startups that tackle challenges in human, animal and planetary health. GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz is founding partner of The March Group.

It's tax season, and Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava warns in a commentary for Fox News that AI can explain tax rules, but relying on AI to file returns could lead to costly errors.

Featured in Comstock's Magazine Women in Leadership issue, UC Davis MBA alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas is redefining private security through tech innovation, leadership and mentorship.

Forbes cites research co-authored by Professor Greta Hsu that finds GPA better predicts college success than test scores, with implications for equity and diversity in admissions.

Lecturer and alumna Vanessa Errecarte MBA 14 introduces the TRUTH framework, showing how distinct insights help professionals stand out in AI-driven search while building credibility, trust and a service-first personal brand.

A pioneering national network of angel investors championing critical breakthroughs in food and health, including several Graduate School of Management-connected leaders, will empower and support startups with early stage capital.

AI is changing how employers screen candidates, often before a human reviews applications. In a CBS New York interview, UC Davis alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares how job seekers can stand out.

Professor Olivier Rubel’s research explains how pricing cautiously under uncertainty can reduce manufacturer-retailer markup conflicts, turning incomplete market data into a competitive advantage.

Sustainable investing promises financial returns, moral alignment and real-world impact—but can one fund deliver all three? Professor Ayako Yasuda reveals why conflating these goals creates confusion and limits genuine change.

Associate Dean and Professor Joe Chen was recognized at UC Davis’ Principles of Community 35th anniversary celebration, reflecting his commitment to an inclusive, collaborative campus environment.

In the eighth public lecture of this series in December 2025, Professor Ayako Yasuda synthesizes recent academic research on the heterogeneity of investor motivations in sustainable investing and their implications for capital allocation, fund