Sacramento Kings Empower Youth through Continued Mentorship Initiatives
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Sacramento Kings Empower Youth through Continued Mentorship Initiatives

Graduate School of Management Partners on Fastbreak Mentoring Program

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA)

As part of National Mentorship Month, UC Davis Graduate School of Management collaborated with the Sacramento Kings to extend their Fastbreak Mentoring program to UC Davis MBA students enrolled in the Collaborative Leadership Program.

Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Ayako Yasuda On Impact Investing
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Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Ayako Yasuda On Impact Investing

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An internationally recognized financial economist, Professor Yasuda's pioneering research focuses on venture capital, private equity and impact investing. Hear about her journey from Stanford to Goldman Sachs to academia in a Q&A with Poets&Quants.

How India Gave the U.S. a Generation of Business School Deans
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How India Gave the U.S. a Generation of Business School Deans

Dean H. Rao Unnava: "We share information and guidance."

Source: Financial Times

The Financial Times reports a growing presence of senior Indian academics in the U.S., inspiring a new generation of Indian students to attend U.S. business schools. Dean H. Rao Unnava keeps in touch with 80 US-based Indian deans and other senior

10 Business Schools To Watch In 2024
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10 Business Schools To Watch In 2024

UC Davis GSM only Western U.S. school in Poets&Quants global list

Source: Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants highlights our recent innovations and plans: UC’s first Online MBA and Master of Management, MBA stackable certificates, new life-long learning platform, Industry Immersions, an undergraduate business major and more in store for 2024.

A Look at Organizational Behavior from NASCAR Fans to the Cattle Industry
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A Look at Organizational Behavior from NASCAR Fans to the Cattle Industry

Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series

From NASCAR fans and remote workers to the cattle industry and creative designers, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Professor Emerita Kim Elsbach shares her research on social psychology, self-perception, and behavior in organizations.

Digital Payment Platforms Can Easily Be Misused for Drug Dealing, Researchers Suggest
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Digital Payment Platforms Can Easily Be Misused for Drug Dealing, Researchers Suggest

UC Davis Faculty Pantelis Loupos and Jörn Boehnke Say Buyers and Policy Regulators Should Vigilantly Guard Against Illicit Use

A study published in the Annals of Operations Research by UC Davis Faculty Pantelis Loupos, Jörn Boehnke and Ying Gu of the University of Washington revealed that among 2 million Venmo users and 23 million transactions analyzed over two years, more

Cal Poly Pomona 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
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Cal Poly Pomona 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz

Watch the video of the final round and see all the winners

Source: Financial Times

At our second-annual UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz on November 17-18, 2023, we hosted three dozen graduate students on teams from 11 universities to go head to head in the buzz-in, quiz contest on global business news from FT. The contest kicked off with an executive interview with Marcie Frost, CEO of CalPERS.

All About Master's In Management
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All About Master's In Management

Poets&Quants reviews top business schools offering degree

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From Poets&Quants: UC Davis Graduate School of Management will become the first University of California school to enroll its inaugural online Master of Management cohort in April of 2024.

UC Davis Becomes First University of California School to Launch a MM
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UC Davis Becomes First University of California School to Launch a MM

Poets&Quants' John Byrne interviews Dean H. Rao Unnava

Source: Poets&Quants

Dean H. Rao Unnava views the school's Master of Management launch in an unusual way: as an alternative vehicle to specialized business master’s in a wide variety of fields, with the flexibility of 15-month online and nine-month in-person options.

From Authors to Career Switchers: Professor Greta Hsu on Market Category Constraints
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From Authors to Career Switchers: Professor Greta Hsu on Market Category Constraints

Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series

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In the latest UC Davis Thought Leadership Series, John Byrne interviews Professor Greta Hsu, whose pioneering research on “categorical stickiness” explains how moviemakers, tobacco companies and book authors position themselves in the market.

From Apple to Academia: Professor Andrew Hargadon on Innovation
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From Apple to Academia: Professor Andrew Hargadon on Innovation

Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series

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Catch the first in our series of UC Davis Thought Leadership spotlights with Poets&Quants. Professor Andrew Hargadon is at the forefront of teaching, research and practice in cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship. 

The War Over Work From Home: The Data CEOs And Workers Need To Know
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The War Over Work From Home: The Data CEOs And Workers Need To Know

Source: Source: Forbes

In Forbes, Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach says her research has found that when people are seen in the office, even when nothing is known about the quality of their work, they are perceived as more reliable and dependable than remote workers.

Dean Interview: UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava Explores the Changing Face of Business Education and MBA’s Significance in 2023
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Dean Interview: UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava Explores the Changing Face of Business Education and MBA’s Significance in 2023

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PaGalGuy, India's largest student networking website, interviews Dean Unnava about his resolute commitment to empowering students beyond mere business knowledge. Instead, he emphasizes equipping them with the adaptability and resilience required to thrive in the ever-changing business landscape. 

Lucas Haskins Honored among Poets&Quants' Class of 2023 "MBAs to Watch"
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Lucas Haskins Honored among Poets&Quants' Class of 2023 "MBAs to Watch"

Now in its 9th year, P&Q's list spotlights MBAs poised to make a big impact

Source: Poets&Quants

Congratulations to Full-Time MBA Lucas Haskins, recognized by Poets&Quants among the nation's "MBAs to Watch" who have the potential to make a big difference in business and beyond. Check out his interview and profile.

Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify
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Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify

New SEC rules not fair, favor big asset managers vs. average investor

Source: European Accounting Association

Professor Paul Griffin and his coauthors reveal in their just-published study that new SEC rules for company financial disclosures of $2 trillion worth of leased assets and lease obligations may not have been fair for all investors.

Ascending to the Top Rung of Finance
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Ascending to the Top Rung of Finance

Three female CFOs say the timing has never been better for young women to become tomorrow’s finance chiefs

Source: StrategicCFO360

Lecturer Suzy Taherian has achieved success in a notably male-dominated field as a finance chief for technology startups, currently serving as a CFO for the fifth time.

Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested In Startups That Received U.S. Government Contracts
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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested In Startups That Received U.S. Government Contracts

Professor Ayako Yasuda: start-ups may struggle to trace financial sources.

Source: Forbes

It’s not unusual for startups to be in the dark about where the money they’re raising is coming from, especially in funding rounds where VC firms and funds may pool resources from a number of investors, said Professor Ayako Yasuda.