OPEC Projects Continued Oil Demand Growth. Other Energy Groups Disagree
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OPEC Projects Continued Oil Demand Growth. Other Energy Groups Disagree

Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins sees a shift toward renewables

Source: Marketplace

“If somebody wants to build the cheapest, most reliable electricity generating unit right now, it's probably going to be a combination of wind, solar, and natural gas,” says Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, an energy economics expert.

The Psychology of Competition, Negotiations and Growth Mindset
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The Psychology of Competition, Negotiations and Growth Mindset

Professor Stephen Garcia: "Competition is often just a matter of perception."

Source: Discovering Academia Podcast

In this podcast, Professor Stephen Garcia breaks down the psychology of competition—how perception, fear, group size, and even rankings shape our motivation, performance and mindset.

Daniel Martinez Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest Online MBAs
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Daniel Martinez Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest Online MBAs

Source: Poets&Quants

"I chose the UC Davis Online MBA because it offered the academic rigor of a top-tier program with the flexibility to balance full-time work in aerospace operations," says Daniel Martinez, named one of Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest Online MBAs.

Wells Fargo Scandal Drove Borrowers to Fintech Lenders, UC Davis Study Suggests
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Wells Fargo Scandal Drove Borrowers to Fintech Lenders, UC Davis Study Suggests

Assistant Professor Keer Yang: "Trust drives lending choices, not interest rates"

Source: UC Davis

A new study by Assistant Professor Keer Yang shows how the 2016 Wells Fargo scandal eroded trust and drove homebuyers to fintech lenders despite steady interest rates.

Rebuilding the Pipeline for Accounting Talent
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Rebuilding the Pipeline for Accounting Talent

Let's make CPA requirements more flexible

Source: AACSB Insights

In her commentary for AACSB Insights, Janie Chang, academic director for the Master of Professional Accountancy program, says that in addition to new paths to earning the CPA, business schools can make their accounting programs more appealing.

Big Bang! Business Competition Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs
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Big Bang! Business Competition Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs

Fostering leadership, innovation, training, mentoring, networking, funding

Celebrating 25 years, the Big Bang! Business Competition, hosted by the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, empowers entrepreneurs to launch transformative ventures. View video and learn more.

10 Undergraduate Business Schools To Watch In 2025
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10 Undergraduate Business Schools To Watch In 2025

UC Davis only Western Business School on Poets&Quants' list

Source: Poets&Quants

From the large and celebrated to the ambitious upstarts, Poets&Quants spotlights 10 undergrad business programs to watch in 2025—including UC Davis' new STEM-designated and data-driven business major—the only one on the West Coast.

Economists Discuss Trump Tariffs: A Good Opportunity for Reform in Japan
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Economists Discuss Trump Tariffs: A Good Opportunity for Reform in Japan

Professor Ayako Yasuda shares views on the crisis of free trade

Source: Nikkei

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
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Institute Celebrates 25th Annual Big Bang! Business Competition

Winners showcase innovations in animal health, food sciences and STEM education

Source: Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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.

Farming Caviar: A UC Davis Innovation
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Farming Caviar: A UC Davis Innovation

MBA alum Ali Bolourchi aims to make Northern California a caviar destination

Source: UC Davis Magazine

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.

Jack Schaufler Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs
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Jack Schaufler Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs

Source: Poets&Quants

Full-Time MBA Jack Schaufler has been recognized among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs. Now in its 11th year, the Best & Brightest honors the top full-time MBA graduates at elite business schools across the globe. 

Alumni Couple to Receive 2025 UC Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor
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Alumni Couple to Receive 2025 UC Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor

Source: UC Davis

This year’s UC Davis Medal, the university’s highest honor, will be awarded to Mike and Renée Child—two visionary alumni whose leadership and generosity have made a lasting impact across campus, including here at the Graduate School of Management.

To Increase Drug Savings, Show the Cost of Drugs and Try a Female Doctor
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To Increase Drug Savings, Show the Cost of Drugs and Try a Female Doctor

UC Davis’ Hemant Bhargava offers solutions to rising drug prices

Source: Fierce Healthcare

New research from Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava finds female doctors pick lower-cost drugs more often—and offers four ways to cut costs: transparency, decision tools, targeting expensive drugs, and smart prescribing.

Climate Risk, Business Resilience and Innovation in a Changing World
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Climate Risk, Business Resilience and Innovation in a Changing World

Professor Paul Griffin on why climate risk is reshaping business

Source: Discovering Academia Podcast

In this podcast, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Griffin explores how climate risk is transforming markets, the rise of AI in accounting, and why adaptability, creativity, and clear-eyed leadership are essential for the future of business.

In Memoriam: Jerome "Jerry" Suran, Senior Lecturer Emeritus
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In Memoriam: Jerome "Jerry" Suran, Senior Lecturer Emeritus

Business-minded engineer, passionate educator, mentor and colleague,

Source: UC Davis GSM

We are deeply saddened about the passing of Jerome “Jerry” Suran, a trailblazing leader at GE and cherished and longtime member of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty and community. Read his obituary. 

UC Davis and Denmark Partner for Leadership Development with Food & Ag Immersion and Entrepreneur Academy
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UC Davis and Denmark Partner for Leadership Development with Food & Ag Immersion and Entrepreneur Academy

Developing future food and health leaders

Source: UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health

UC Davis and Danish fellows will participate in the Graduate School of Management's Food & Ag Industry Immersion courses and the Entrepreneur Academy hosted by the UC Davis Insititute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The Industry Pioneer and MBA Graduate Turning the Built World on Its Head
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The Industry Pioneer and MBA Graduate Turning the Built World on Its Head

Founder Sean Wahidi MBA 16 leads InnoActive Group in revolutionizing construction with data and AI

Source: Inc.

The construction industry is ripe for a data-driven revolution, and InnoActive Group is leading the charge. Bay Area Part-Time MBA alumnus Sean Wahidi is closing the gap between construction and technology with tailored, client-focused solutions.

Prof. Prasad Naik on Cross Media Orchestration for Creative Excellence
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Prof. Prasad Naik on Cross Media Orchestration for Creative Excellence

Source: ContraMinds Podcast

Listen to Professor Prasad Naik, a marketing science pioneer, reveal the power of cross-media orchestration, how mathematical models are transforming marketing, and why investing in weak media channels may be your smartest strategy.

U.S. Business Schools Brace for the Second Trump Term
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U.S. Business Schools Brace for the Second Trump Term

Source: Financial Times

Like many business school deans, UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava is monitoring statements from the White House as he watches for any further changes to Trump's immigration policy that could impact international student admissions and enrollments.

Michael Hurlston MBA 90 Appointed President and CEO of Lumentum
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Michael Hurlston MBA 90 Appointed President and CEO of Lumentum

Lumentum announces leadership transition

Source: Business Wire

Alum Michael Hurlston has been appointed president, CEO, and director of Lumentum Holdings Inc. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has driven significant growth in the tech industry.