GSM alumna Victoria Zimmerle shares her vision as First 5 Yolo CEO
UC Davis alumna Victoria Zimmerle, newly appointed CEO of First 5 Yolo, shares her vision for sustainable funding, community partnerships and supporting local families in Comstock’s Magazine’s October leadership feature.
Professor Paul Griffin examines how ESG classifications shape corporate sustainability priorities
Professor Paul Griffin presents findings from his co-authored research on ESG materiality and its impact on corporate sustainability priorities at the Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference.
UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava weighs in on what’s driving high ticket prices.
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains why ticket resale prices have gotten “out of control” as a new California law targets ghost tickets and other practices affecting consumers.
MBA alum shares the leadership lessons that shaped an unexpected career
UC Davis inaugural MBA class alumnus Karl Engelbach never had a career blueprint. Four decades later, he reflects on how staying open to unexpected opportunities shaped his path and leadership.
UC Davis' Keer Yang explains the financial barriers limiting business growth
UC Davis Assistant Professor Keer Yang examines what’s holding Sacramento’s Black-owned businesses back, from tighter credit to rising costs, as entrepreneurs navigate the difficult leap from surviving to growing.
Professor Gina Dokko: "Nobody’s creative when they’re too comfortable.”
UC Davis Professor Gina Dokko says workplace friction can fuel creativity, pushing teams beyond comfortable thinking and creating space for different perspectives, fresh ideas and more innovative solutions.
New UC Davis partnership will explore how nutrition can support healthier aging
UC Davis Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz brings decades of food and nutrition expertise to Humann, where he will guide scientific research connecting nutrition, cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Full-Time MBA Olga Novoa Cipriani champions human-centered leadership and community impact as she prepares to join Salesforce as an employee success business partner lead.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines San Francisco’s AI-fueled rent spike
In a San Francisco Standard article, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that San Francisco’s rising rents are more likely driven by rapid AI-fueled demand and limited housing supply than by algorithmic pricing tools.
UC Davis visiting faculty member William L. Cron weighs in on the viral personal finance trend
UC Davis visiting faculty member William L. Cron weighs in on “loud budgeting,” the viral TikTok trend changing how people talk about money, spending and saying no.
Balancing award-winning winemaking at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery with a UC Davis Online MBA, he says the program "helped me grow in both fiscal and personal leadership."
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines the tradeoffs of AI export controls
In a RealClearDefense op-ed, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that U.S. AI export controls should protect national security without undermining innovation, global competitiveness, or relationships with key allies.
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.