Automated College Degree-Planning Tool Wins Top Prize in Annual UC Davis Business Competition
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Automated College Degree-Planning Tool Wins Top Prize in Annual UC Davis Business Competition

Device to Improve Post-Harvest Maize Yields in Africa Takes Home 2 Prizes Totaling $20,000

Source: UC Davis

A team of two UC Davis MBA students and a senior computer science major received the $20,000 first prize for the best innovation and $10,000 more as the People's Choice winner in the 23rd annual Big Bang! Business Competition on May 23.

 

 
UC Davis Nursing School Expands Fellowship for Nurse Leaders
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UC Davis Nursing School Expands Fellowship for Nurse Leaders

$7.5 million grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation builds on momentum of national program

Source: UC Davis Health

UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty contribute their expertise in leadership and entrepreneurship to help accelerate the careers of these top nursing scholars.

 
Sonic Prabhudesai Named Alumni Association's 2023 Rising Star
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Sonic Prabhudesai Named Alumni Association's 2023 Rising Star

Marketing and analytics strategist at Meta wins award for early career and volunteerism impact

Source: By Sarah Colwell

A member of the inaugural Masters of Science in Business Analytics class, Prabhudesai recognized for his early career success and volunteerism.

UC Davis MSBA Partners with Z by HP on New Scholarship
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UC Davis MSBA Partners with Z by HP on New Scholarship

Recipients will receive $40,000 for their MSBA studies

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) is partnering with Z by HP on a new leadership scholarship program for the 2023 entering class of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program.  

UC Davis Online MBA Debuts in Top 20 of Poets&Quants 2023 U.S. Rankings
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UC Davis Online MBA Debuts in Top 20 of Poets&Quants 2023 U.S. Rankings

Annual ranking highlights the best MBA programs delivered online

The UC Davis Online MBA program, the first and only online MBA in the University of California system, has been ranked among the top 20 in Poets&Quants 2023 list of “The Best Online MBA Programs in the U.S."

UC San Diego 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
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UC San Diego 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz

Dean H. Rao Unnava says the competition encourages news literacy

Source: Karen Michele Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News

Fifteen graduate business students from four UC campuses put their brains and buzzer fingers to work last Saturday (Nov. 5) in the first-ever UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz. 

UC Davis and Barnstorm Foundry Announce Partnership to Identify New Markets for Food Tech
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UC Davis and Barnstorm Foundry Announce Partnership to Identify New Markets for Food Tech

Source: UC Davis News | by Neelanjana Gautam

UC Davis MBA students and the Innovation Institute for Food and Health are partnering with Barnstorm Foundry, a food and heath startup foundry, to discover new markets for novel food ingredients and products that are nutritious, sustainable and accessible.

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pledge $50M to UC Davis for Sustainability Research
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Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pledge $50M to UC Davis for Sustainability Research

Historic Gift Funds New Center for Agricultural Innovation and Research Grants to Drive a Sustainable Future

The University of California, Davis, announced that philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, have pledged the largest gift ever to the university by individual donors. The $50 million pledge will support the

QS Ranks MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment
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QS Ranks MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment

Plus, top 10 worldwide for “Value for the Money” for fourth consecutive year

Source: By Steven Wilson, Content Editor/Writer

“These students took a big leap during the pandemic to study with us. We’re thrilled to help them maximize their investment in their futures in such a significant way,” says MSBA Executive Director Amy Russell.

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Gold Top-10 Military Friendly® School
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UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Gold Top-10 Military Friendly® School

Creating opportunities for the military community

Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 6 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.

AACSB’s “Innovations That Inspire” Initiative Recognizes UC Davis
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AACSB’s “Innovations That Inspire” Initiative Recognizes UC Davis

Worldwide business school organization recognizes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion

The Graduate School of Management's 21-Week Anti-Racism Challenge was awarded for its efforts to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its community.

Gary Lew MBA 98 Honored with Outstanding Service Award
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Gary Lew MBA 98 Honored with Outstanding Service Award

Alumni Association acknowledges peer and lecturer for service to community

Gary Lew, a consultant in the aviation finance industry who also serves as lecturer for UC Davis Graduate School of Management, has been recognized with the 2021-22 Outstanding Service Award.

Alumna Jennifer Vogt Honored with Distinguished Achievement Award
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Alumna Jennifer Vogt Honored with Distinguished Achievement Award

Award-winning media executive recognized for her international leadership and impact

Emmy and Tony-award winning senior media executive and GSM alumna, Jennifer Vogt MBA 03, is the recipient of the 2021-22 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Graduate School of Management’s Alumni Association.

MBA Alumna Venita Sivamani Honored with Rising Star Award
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MBA Alumna Venita Sivamani Honored with Rising Star Award

Entrepreneur acknowledged for her leadership in holistic medicine and innovation

A medical and education industry entrepreneur, Venita Sivamani BS 07, MBA 15, a two-time UC Davis alumna and the CEO and founder of LearnSkin, accepted the Rising Start Award at the 18th annual Peer-to-Pier event in San Francisco.

From Pantries to Professions: Alumni Couple Give $8M for Holistic Student Support
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From Pantries to Professions: Alumni Couple Give $8M for Holistic Student Support

Alumni Michael and Joelle Hurlston endow deanship at Graduate School of Management

Joelle and Michael Hurlston want all students at the University of California, Davis, to have every opportunity for a successful future. The alumni and longtime donors are giving $8 million to support Aggies' basic needs, career development, innovation opportunities and graduate school experiences.

UC Davis MBA among Top 12 in U.S. with Highest Return for Grads Earning $100,000-Plus
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UC Davis MBA among Top 12 in U.S. with Highest Return for Grads Earning $100,000-Plus

MBA grads from top business schools who have at least a 160% average return, U.S. News data shows

Source: U.S. News & World Report

The salary-to-debt ratio is based on the UC Davis Full-Time MBA class of 2020 average salary and signing bonus within three months of graduating, which was $130,317, and their average borrowed student debt of $55,531.

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 40 Overall and Top 10 for Diversity
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Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 40 Overall and Top 10 for Diversity

Based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship, compensation, and, for the first time, diversity

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Based on surveys from students, alumni and recruiters, as well as compensation and employment data, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranks: No. 36 overall in U.S., No. 10 for student diversity in the U.S., No. 8 for the highest percentage of female and nonbinary students.