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How New Capital Region CEOs See the Future
GSM alumna Victoria Zimmerle shares her vision as First 5 Yolo CEO
UC Davis alumna Victoria Zimmerle, newly appointed CEO of First 5 Yolo, shares her vision for sustainable funding, community partnerships and supporting local families in Comstock’s Magazine’s October leadership feature.
The Double-Edged Sword of ESG Materiality
Professor Paul Griffin examines how ESG classifications shape corporate sustainability priorities
Professor Paul Griffin presents findings from his co-authored research on ESG materiality and its impact on corporate sustainability priorities at the Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference.
New California Law Targets Ticket Resale Prices, Including "Ghost Tickets"
UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava weighs in on what’s driving high ticket prices.
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains why ticket resale prices have gotten “out of control” as a new California law targets ghost tickets and other practices affecting consumers.
Karl Engelbach Reflects on 4 Decades as an Aggie
MBA alum shares the leadership lessons that shaped an unexpected career
UC Davis inaugural MBA class alumnus Karl Engelbach never had a career blueprint. Four decades later, he reflects on how staying open to unexpected opportunities shaped his path and leadership.
Why Sacramento's Black-Owned Businesses Are Struggling To Grow
UC Davis' Keer Yang explains the financial barriers limiting business growth
UC Davis Assistant Professor Keer Yang examines what’s holding Sacramento’s Black-owned businesses back, from tighter credit to rising costs, as entrepreneurs navigate the difficult leap from surviving to growing.
How Friction Can Spark Creativity at Work
Professor Gina Dokko: "Nobody’s creative when they’re too comfortable.”
UC Davis Professor Gina Dokko says workplace friction can fuel creativity, pushing teams beyond comfortable thinking and creating space for different perspectives, fresh ideas and more innovative solutions.
GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz Named Humann Science Advisory Chair
New UC Davis partnership will explore how nutrition can support healthier aging
UC Davis Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz brings decades of food and nutrition expertise to Humann, where he will guide scientific research connecting nutrition, cardiovascular health and healthy aging.
Olga Novoa Cipriani Honored among Poets&Quants' 2026 MBAs To Watch
Full-Time MBA Olga Novoa Cipriani champions human-centered leadership and community impact as she prepares to join Salesforce as an employee success business partner lead.
SF tried to ban its way to lower rents. Then the AI boom hit.
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.
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.
Gabe Ceja Honored among Poets&Quants' 2026 Best & Brightest Online MBAs
Balancing award-winning winemaking at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery with a UC Davis Online MBA, he says the program "helped me grow in both fiscal and personal leadership."
Protecting AI Leadership Through Strategic Export Policy
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines the tradeoffs of AI export controls
In a RealClearDefense op-ed, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that U.S. AI export controls should protect national security without undermining innovation, global competitiveness, or relationships with key allies.