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.

MBA-Led Start-Up Earns $10K at 21st Annual Big Bang! Business Competition
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MBA-Led Start-Up Earns $10K at 21st Annual Big Bang! Business Competition

An Airbnb for EV drivers

Source: Source: UC Davis Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Led by Founder and CEO Angel Daniel Melchor and Chief Business Officer Meredith Roberts, a pair of UC Davis MBA students, local start-up INN>CHRG won the $10K Energy + Sustainability Award as part of the Big Bang! Business Competition.

Tesla’s Advantage: EVs Cannot Succeed Without Developing Parallel Supercharging Networks
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Tesla’s Advantage: EVs Cannot Succeed Without Developing Parallel Supercharging Networks

Management scholars argue for platform model with both vehicle and chargers

Source: By Timothy Akin

Traditional carmakers are spending billions on developing EVs. But they should take a leaf out of Tesla’s books and invest in a supercharger network to support their cars.

Counties With More Cannabis Dispensaries Show Reduced Opioid Deaths
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Counties With More Cannabis Dispensaries Show Reduced Opioid Deaths

First time county-level association between opioid deaths and dispensary prevalence found

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News Service

Professor Greta Hsu's study is the first to examine the association between active cannabis dispensaries and opioid-related mortality rates at the county level.

MSBA Ranked No. 4 Globally for Value for Money
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MSBA Ranked No. 4 Globally for Value for Money

QS World University Rankings: Master of Science in Business Analytics program among top 5 worldwide with a 10-year return on investment of nearly $1 million.

What's Next for Electric Trucks?
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What's Next for Electric Trucks?

Source: UC Davis News

Shortly after California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a ban on all gas-powered vehicles by 2035, EV experts weighed in. Lecturer Suzy Taherian, recently named CFO of Wrightspeed, which builds range-extended electric powertrains for buses and

NASCAR Fans Identify with Patriotism, Southern Tradition
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NASCAR Fans Identify with Patriotism, Southern Tradition

Some fan values might clash with ban of Confederate flag

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News Service

Some fan values might clash with the car racing organization’s ban of the Confederate flag, following protests against racial injustice, according to Professor Kim Elsbach’s study.

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Standing up for Justice

A message to our community

We are deeply saddened and angered by the killing of George Floyd and of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and so many other victims of racist violence in our country's history. We are comforted by the response

Congratulations, 2020 Big Bang! Finalists
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Congratulations, 2020 Big Bang! Finalists

From a field of 113, it's down to a sweet 16

Congratulations to the 16 finalist teams in the 20th annual Big Bang! Business Competition. 113 teams—representing 315 aspiring entrepreneurs—entered this year's competition, the greatest number in Big Bang! history. The Big Bang! is open to the
Promoting Advantages of Product Category, Whether It Is Craft Beer or E-cigarettes, Can Backfire
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Promoting Advantages of Product Category, Whether It Is Craft Beer or E-cigarettes, Can Backfire

UC Davis Study Examines How E-cigarettes’ Reputation Declined Over Time

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis Media Relations

Professor Greta Hsu’s research of efforts to promote e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to combustible cigarettes have instead backfired.

Industries often position products to tout the benefits of one category over another—such as the higher

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Extends Accreditation from AACSB
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UC Davis Graduate School of Management Extends Accreditation from AACSB

AACSB International reaffirms the high quality, pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement of our business programs.

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has extended its accreditation in business from AACSB International, the world's
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Zoom in: Face-time Crucial While Working from Home

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News Service

Working remotely? Distracted by kids and dealing with shelter in place? Professor Kimberly Elsbach shows how to "be seen" by staying in touch with your supervisor.
Two, maybe three phones are ringing, your children are screaming for lunch, your cat

UC Davis MBA Now a STEM-Designated Program
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UC Davis MBA Now a STEM-Designated Program

Curriculum reflects emphasis on analytics, modeling and data-driven decision making

The University of California, Davis MBA program has become a STEM-designated program, reflecting the quality of the nationally ranked program and a rigorous curriculum emphasizing quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making.

“Innovative