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In Memoriam: Jerome "Jerry" Suran, Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Business-minded engineer, passionate educator, mentor and colleague,
We are deeply saddened about the passing of Jerome “Jerry” Suran, a trailblazing leader at GE and cherished and longtime member of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty and community. Read his obituary.
California Business School Deans Explore Management Education in Age of AI
UC Davis GSM hosts 30+ leaders of the state's business schools
The explosion of the use of artificial intelligence was literally and figuratively top of mind at the fifth annual California Business Schools Deans' Conference hosted by the UC Davis Graduate School of Management on March 25, 2025.
UC Davis and Denmark Partner for Leadership Development with Food & Ag Immersion and Entrepreneur Academy
Developing future food and health leaders
UC Davis and Danish fellows will participate in the Graduate School of Management's Food & Ag Industry Immersion courses and the Entrepreneur Academy hosted by the UC Davis Insititute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The Industry Pioneer and MBA Graduate Turning the Built World on Its Head
Founder Sean Wahidi MBA 16 leads InnoActive Group in revolutionizing construction with data and AI
The construction industry is ripe for a data-driven revolution, and InnoActive Group is leading the charge. Bay Area Part-Time MBA alumnus Sean Wahidi is closing the gap between construction and technology with tailored, client-focused solutions.
Prof. Prasad Naik on Cross Media Orchestration for Creative Excellence
Listen to Professor Prasad Naik, a marketing science pioneer, reveal the power of cross-media orchestration, how mathematical models are transforming marketing, and why investing in weak media channels may be your smartest strategy.
U.S. Business Schools Brace for the Second Trump Term
Like many business school deans, UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava is monitoring statements from the White House as he watches for any further changes to Trump's immigration policy that could impact international student admissions and enrollments.
Michael Hurlston MBA 90 Appointed President and CEO of Lumentum
Lumentum announces leadership transition
Alum Michael Hurlston has been appointed president, CEO, and director of Lumentum Holdings Inc. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has driven significant growth in the tech industry.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Celebrates Continued AACSB International Accreditation
Less than 6% of business schools have met the high-quality standards
We have successfully maintained our business accreditation from AACSB International, a nonprofit with a mission to elevate the quality and impact of business schools around the globe.
Kevin Leung MBA 23 Takes on Season 48 of Survivor
Meet the 18 new castaways hoping to win $1 million in Fiji
Bay Area MBA alum Kevin Leung, finance manager at Meta, who excelled both academically and in leadership roles at the UC Davis Graduation School of Management, is bringing his skills and determination to Survivor season 48.
Spotlight on Carrie Beam, MSBA Academic Director
"I am a connector, a persuader and a communicator."
Carrie Beam Ph.D. leveraged her Berkeley education to excel in analytics and consulting. Now as the MSBA academic director at UC Davis, she is profiled by her alma mater for her impact in bridging academia and business.
U.S. News Ranks UC Davis Online MBA in Top 20
No. 17 for Finance and No. 22 for Business Analytics specializations
The UC Davis Online MBA, the first and only online MBA in the University of California system, moved up significantly to No. 20 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
How Sacramento Became the Center of American Caviar Production
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi leads Tsar Nicoulai, the biggest sturgeon farm in U.S.
“The long-term goal is that Sacramento gets the Napa recognition,” UC Davis MBA alumnus Ali Bolourchi, president of Tsar Nicoulai, tells Bon Appetit. “What Napa is to wine, Sacramento is going to be that for caviar.”