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Message From Chancellor and Provost About the Unnavas
To the UC Davis community: We are asking that you send thoughts and prayers to Rao and Vasu Unnava and their family. These two beloved members of the UC Davis community are among the thousands missing in the recent Nepal-Tibet flash floods.
Gina Dokko Appointed Michael and Renée Child Professor in Business
Five-year appointment recognizes Dokko’s excellence in research, teaching and service
Professor Gina Dokko has been appointed the Michael and Renée Child Professor in Business at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, effective July 1, 2026. Her five-year appointment extends through June 30, 2031.
The endowed professorship
Your MBA, AI and the Future of Work
Microsoft General Manager and alumnus Kiran Bangalore on building skills for what’s next
Microsoft General Manager Kiran Bangalore MBA 04 shares why continuous learning, AI fluency and strong business fundamentals can help MBA students turn emerging technology into career and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Alumni Video Spotlight: Jaimie Asakawa MBA 24
Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Director of Junior Achievement of Sacramento
Alumna Jaimie Asakawa turned her passion for entrepreneurship into a career creating opportunities for others, from helping business owners build their brands to preparing young people for their futures.
Here’s a Tip: Read This Before You Apply to UC Davis MSBA
Get the inside scoop on essays, recommendations, interviews and more
MSBA Admissions and Operations Specialist Camille Mack answers your questions and shares resources to help you get started and submit the strongest MSBA application.
Where Business Meets Biotechnology Science
From a QIAGEN case study to Genentech, inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion
Inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion, Full-Time MBA students Bianca Aram and Gunraj Singh build on their scientific experience to tackle business challenges and explore biotech careers.
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.
Putting Out Fires: A Leadership Lesson from Porsche's Test Track
How the UC Davis MBA Doing Business in Europe study trip changed the way I approach problems and decisions
Online MBA student Kristin Berkery learned that not every fire is a crisis during the Doing Business in Europe trip, exploring leadership, innovation and global business in Germany and the Czech Republic.
What Is Loud Budgeting?
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.
Should You Go Straight to Graduate School After College?
Four UC Davis students explain why they chose a Master of Management before entering the workforce
Job offer or graduate school? Four UC Davis Master of Management students share why they continued their education and how the decision is shaping their careers, leadership skills and future goals.
Slice of Life: Sacramento Part-Time MBA
Applying MBA skills across finance, advocacy, philanthropy and leadership
Sacramento Part-Time MBA students share how they’re building skills in finance, analytics, communication and leadership and applying them across industries, from banking to advocacy and philanthropy.
Choosing UC Davis Over NYU: Why the MPAc Program Felt Like Home
Scholarship recipient Aliana Hernandez shares why she chose the UC Davis MPAc program
First-generation college student and 2026 PCAOB Scholar Aliana Hernandez shares why community, mentorship and a strong sense of belonging led her to choose the UC Davis MPAc program.