School of Education Dean Tom Smith named interim GSM dean
UC Davis has named School of Education Dean Tom Smith as interim dean of the Graduate School of Management while a nationwide search continues for a permanent leader expected to begin in early 2027.
Using AI to generate ideas, challenge assumptions and improve efficiency
In this month’s episode of Face to Face With Chancellor May, personal branding expert and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte sits down to discuss how to use AI as a thinking partner and stand out in a changing workforce.
Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares the strategy to beat the system ‘upstream’
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.
Alum and UC Davis lecturer Vanessa Errecarte pens new book based on course lessons
Inspired by her UC Davis students, alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares why personal branding starts with helping others. Her new book offers strategies for career pivoters, entrepreneurs and professionals seeking meaningful visibility.
Professor Hemant Bhargava: outlawing such algorithms would not make prices fairer.
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.”
Professor Hemant Bhargava: "AI will reshape society through the choices we make."
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.
Building the future of business
As UC Davis launches its new undergraduate business major, Professor Greta Hsu, the program’s leader, and four inaugural students reflect on helping shape the program and show how the new major ties into broader interdisciplinary opportunities.
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.
New spaces aim to meet shopper demand for connection and community
“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.
Prestigious German honor recognizes internationally leading scholars for their lifetime achievements
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.
GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz says the initiative is poised to drive significant global impact
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.
UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava: "You should treat AI like a translator, not a decision-maker"
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.
Shaping the future of modern security agency industry
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.
Professor Greta Hsu's research highlights predictive power of GPAs
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 Vanessa Errecarte: “Insight is what separates expertise from noise.”
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.
Backed by top angels including UC Davis GSM-connected investors
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.
UC Davis alumna and lecturer Vanessa Errecarte shares how job seekers can rise above the algorithm
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.
Newly accepted research by Professor Olivier Rubel
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.
Professor Ayako Yasuda: "Only 2% of sustainable funds actually pursue impact."
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.
Fortune interviews MBA alumna Cathinka Walstrom, BNY's Chief Commercial Officer
BNY’s Chief Commercial Officer, Cathinka Wahlstrom MBA 91, unpacks how a centuries old institution is transforming itself for the next era of finance—including how BNY is adopting AI and balancing tradition and innovation. View video.