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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.

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.”

Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.

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

In a review of Traveler's Auto Insurance, Associate Professor Ashwin Aravindakshan details the average insurance consumer decision-making process from assessing customer reviews to finding deals. 

How big have these platforms become? Professor Brad Barber and colleagues conclude that activity on Robinhood now accounts for roughly one-third of all retail trading volume in the stocks that are most popular among Robinhood users.

MBA alumna Aimee Carroll presents her debut children's book, Behind the Mask of COVID-19 for Kids. This illustrated children’s book provides a simple and easy-to-understand explanation of the virus and the pandemic.

With deep political division across the country, Professor Kimberly Elsbach explains to CBS13 why many people choose to identify with smaller, like-minded groups. "We have a human need for distinctiveness," she says and notes that regional leaders

Following news of recent legal action in Massachusetts, professor Brad Barber tells the Financial Times how the popular investment app, Robinhood blurs the boundaries between an easy-to-use customer interface and gamification. “Half of Robinhood

New research from Professor Brad Barber notes half of Robinhood users are first-time investors. And they tend to be drawn to “attention-grabbing” stocks in the news.

Dignity Health Director of Nursing and MBA student Paige Greaves bumps elbows with local boys scouts, Liam, Ryan and Myra Harris—all children of Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Matt Harris—after they delivered masks to the hospital.

Following the recent scandals around California politicians dining out, Professor Kim Elsbach says consistency is critical to believing someone has integrity. "When we choose leaders, we really want them to be consistent over time, especially in

Professor Kim Elsbach discusses long-term effects of high profile California politicians, including the Governor and San Francisco Mayor, defying their own health advice by dining out in groups. Does such behavior undermine public trust in