After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, Professor Greta Hsu says the debate over standardized tests forces colleges and universities to confront a fundamental question: What is our mission, and who do we exist to serve

Greta Hsu, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs, co-led research showing test-optional admissions can boost diversity, but gains fade when universities face enrollment or financial pressures and prioritize test scores.

Lecturer Dickson Louie says because mainstream media outlets serve such a broad audience, they will continue to report “both sides,” so to speak, “despite the administration’s deviations from traditional political norms.” 

Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin writes that the case for mandatory disclosure of extreme weather events in New Zealand may not be strong if markets already price in such risks, and a voluntary framework might suffice for many firms.

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally—they also harm their economies. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school.

Digital platforms do more than host content—they shape competition. A new study in Marketing Science, co-authored by Professor Rachel Chen, shows how platform strategy drives innovation and value.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.