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UC Davis Launches Aggie Venture Accelerator to Advance Early-Stage Life Science Innovation
GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz says the initiative is poised to drive significant global impact
UC Davis has partnered with The March Group to further support startups that tackle challenges in human, animal and planetary health. GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz is founding partner of The March Group.
AI Tax Filing Sounds Easy—Until It Leaves You Owing the IRS Thousands of Dollars
UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava: "You should treat AI like a translator, not a decision-maker"
It's tax season, and Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava warns in a commentary for Fox News that AI can explain tax rules, but relying on AI to file returns could lead to costly errors.
From Side Hustle to Strategy: How an MPAc Builds Business and Accounting Skills
An entrepreneur’s experience with career growth and CPA-aligned coursework
Is an MPAc worth it? Double Aggie Mia Hildebrand shares how accounting, CPA preparation and hands-on experience create career growth while supporting her entrepreneurial goals and long-term business success.
Earning an MBA Without Pressing Pause on My Career
The power of employer tuition support
Working in healthcare benefits leadership, Brett Smith wondered if an MBA was worth it. The UC Davis Online MBA helped him build strategy, finance and leadership skills without leaving his job.
I Used to Stay Quiet in Meetings. Now I Lead Them.
An MBA journey from listening to leading and shaping strategy
From observing executives to leading a product launch at Costco, Full-Time MBA alumna Farah Shartaz reflects on the financial tradeoffs and leadership growth that shaped the real return on her MBA.
MBA Alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas Expanding Security Empire with Tech-driven Startup
Shaping the future of modern security agency industry
Featured in Comstock's Magazine Women in Leadership issue, UC Davis MBA alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas is redefining private security through tech innovation, leadership and mentorship.
High School Grade Point Average Merits More Focus Than SAT and ACT
Professor Greta Hsu's research highlights predictive power of GPAs
Forbes cites research co-authored by Professor Greta Hsu that finds GPA better predicts college success than test scores, with implications for equity and diversity in admissions.
Ideas in Conversation: Highlights from the 2026 UC Davis–FMA Napa Finance Conference
Top scholars shared research on fintech, personal finance, bonds and T-bills, innovation and patents
At Beringer Vineyards, Professor Ayako Yasuda welcomed global scholars to the UC Davis–FMA Napa Finance Conference, where six standout papers sparked rigorous discussion, collaboration and fresh insight across finance.
Engineering in Germany to Business Leadership at UC Davis
How the Master of Management built my global business perspective
From Germany to UC Davis, MM student Ahmad Karim Katta turned being the only international voice in class into a leadership advantage, building global perspective, community and confidence in the inaugural Master of Management cohort.
The Next Wave of AI Security Is Opening Doors for Data Professionals
Google DeepMind Engineer offers UC Davis MSBAs advice on building a career in today’s AI-driven landscape
MSBA student Spencer Holsinger shares how Google DeepMind Engineer Vaibhav Tulsyan brought AI to life in the classroom, turning complex concepts into real-world insights students could see, question and understand.
My Journey to Become an AI Product Marketing Leader
Practical product marketing workflows
Double Aggie alumna Elle Grossenbacher, a tech product marketing leader, returned to her alma mater to lead an exclusive AI webinar for fellow graduates and students, walking them through a mock product launch using AI tools.
How Agents Can Strengthen Their Personal Brand in the Age of AI
Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte: “Insight is what separates expertise from noise.”
Lecturer and alumna Vanessa Errecarte MBA 14 introduces the TRUTH framework, showing how distinct insights help professionals stand out in AI-driven search while building credibility, trust and a service-first personal brand.