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The Power of Empathy
Professor Andrew Hargadon Big Ideas
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The Power of Empathy

"Empathy tends to transform your understanding of the problem," says professor Andy Hargadon as he joins alum Mac Clemmens to discuss the power of empathy in the business world.

UC Davis in Top Tier of CEO Magazine's 2021 Global MBA Rankings
CEO Magazine MBA Rankings 2021
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UC Davis in Top Tier of CEO Magazine's 2021 Global MBA Rankings

CEO Magazine’s global business school ranking first launched in 2008. The UC Davis Full-Time MBA again is in the Global Top Tier. With faculty quality weighted heavily at 35%, it reaffirms The Economist’s No. 2 global ranking of our faculty.

47 Best Public B-Schools for a Full-Time MBA
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47 Best Public B-Schools for a Full-Time MBA

UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranked in top 30 at public universities

Attending a top-ranked public business school as an in-state student is one way to save on costs. The UC Davis Full-Time MBA is ranked 28th among U.S. News & World Report’s top programs at public universities.

College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients
Mike and Renee Child
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College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients

Mike Child B.S. 76, a benefactor of the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the College of Engineering for his professional and personal achievements.

Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner
Dean Rao
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Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner

Dean H. Rao Unnava talks with Andrew Hermalyn, president of global partnerships at 2U, Inc., about four major factors changing the landscape at universities and how life-long education has become more adaptive and flexible over time.

Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning
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Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning

Professor Brad Barber says the surge of new investors during the pandemic is typical for a bull market as the expanding social media universe allows popular trading ideas to be quickly amplified—a recipe for more volatility. 

New Rapid COVID-19 Test the Result of Partnership with Maurice Gallagher
Maurice Gallagher and Allison Brashear at UC Davis Health
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New Rapid COVID-19 Test the Result of Partnership with Maurice Gallagher

UC Davis and alumnus Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, partner on first COVID-19 test involving mass spectrometry, robotics and machine learning. The Gallaghers' major gift in 2007 named Gallagher Hall, our campus home.

Historic Pandemics Data Provide Warning for Owners of Capital
The world during a pandemic
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Historic Pandemics Data Provide Warning for Owners of Capital

A working paper from Professor Alan Taylor studies the historical record of post-pandemic economies and describes a natural slide in interest rates, meaning younger working people will increase their share of income relative to retirees.

Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion
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Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion

Professor Alan Taylor and his fellow economists studied house prices and interest rates across 14 countries and found that a one percent rise in interest rates reduces the ratio of house prices to incomes by about four percent.

Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California
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Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California

Suzy Taherian comments on the risk profile and reinsurance options and cost of capital and investment strategies for insurance companies and what is the ripple effect on drivers and their access and cost for insurance.

5 Tips For Overcoming Business School Stress
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5 Tips For Overcoming Business School Stress

According to a survey by the American College Health Association, 66% of graduate and professional students experienced above-average stress—and that was before the coronavirus pandemic.

Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Suni Harford, first female president of UBS Asset Management
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Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Research from professor Brad Barber, author of the study ‘Family, Values and Women in Finance,’ found that only 30 percent of recent finance majors were women, with fewer girls than boys pursuing maths, leading to a “math gender gap.”

Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge
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Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge

Following the recent Gamestop stock surge, professor Brad Barber says mostly-amateur retail investors used Reddit as a forum to coordinate their attacks on short-sellers and students flocked to easy-to-use brokerage apps, like Robinhood, to take