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Big Bang! Business Competition Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs
Fostering leadership, innovation, training, mentoring, networking, funding
Celebrating 25 years, the Big Bang! Business Competition, hosted by the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, empowers entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding and training to launch ventures that transform industries.
10 Undergraduate Business Schools To Watch In 2025
UC Davis only Western Business School on Poets&Quants' list
From the large and celebrated to the ambitious upstarts, Poets&Quants spotlights 10 undergrad business programs to watch in 2025—including UC Davis' new STEM-designated and data-driven business major—the only one on the West Coast.
Economists Discuss Trump Tariffs: A Good Opportunity for Reform in Japan
Professor Ayako Yasuda shares views on the crisis of free trade
Where will the tariff crisis lead us, and how should Japan and other governments respond? Professor Ayako Yasuda joined an "emergency discussion" about the crisis of free trade, sponsored by Nikkei, the world's largest business daily.
Institute Celebrates 25th Annual Big Bang! Business Competition
Winners showcase innovations in animal health, food sciences and STEM education
Livestock microchip developer Nexa Labs won the $25,000 top prize at the 2025 Big Bang!, where the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded $100,000+ to startups developing promising solutions.
Farming Caviar: A UC Davis Innovation
MBA alum Ali Bolourchi aims to make Northern California a caviar destination
Ali Bolourchi MBA 12—president of Tsar Nicoulai, the largest caviar producer in the U.S.—builds on UC Davis aquaculture research to grow a sustainable, California-based luxury food business.
Jack Schaufler Honored among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs
Full-Time MBA Jack Schaufler has been recognized among Poets&Quants' 2025 Best & Brightest MBAs. Now in its 11th year, the Best & Brightest honors the top full-time MBA graduates at elite business schools across the globe.
Alumni Couple to Receive 2025 UC Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor
This year’s UC Davis Medal, the university’s highest honor, will be awarded to Mike and Renée Child—two visionary alumni whose leadership and generosity have made a lasting impact across campus, including here at the Graduate School of Management.
To Increase Drug Savings, Show the Cost of Drugs and Try a Female Doctor
UC Davis’ Hemant Bhargava offers solutions to rising drug prices
New research from Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava finds female doctors pick lower-cost drugs more often—and offers four ways to cut costs: transparency, decision tools, targeting expensive drugs, and smart prescribing.
Climate Risk, Business Resilience and Innovation in a Changing World
Professor Paul Griffin on why climate risk is reshaping business
In this podcast, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Griffin explores how climate risk is transforming markets, the rise of AI in accounting, and why adaptability, creativity, and clear-eyed leadership are essential for the future of business.
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.
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.