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UC Davis Master of Management Program Provides New Opportunities for Graduate Aggies Athletes
NCAA players level up with STEM business skills
Not every college athlete turns pro, so UC Davis prioritizes preparing student-athletes for life after sports. A new collaboration with UC Davis Athletics is creating a new pathway that extends student-athletes' collegiate careers while preparing them for post-competition success.
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.
UC Davis Aggie Square Opens for Business
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates Sacramento innovation district coming to life
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates the opening of Aggie Square—a dynamic, $1.1 billion hub in the heart of the state capital where students will collaborate with researchers and industry, gain hands-on experience, build networks and drive innovation.
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.
MSBA Students Build AI Tools to Save Cities in Hackathon
Virtual 48-hour Aggie Hacks pushes students’ skills to the limit
Their hackathon challenge was daunting: Build a next-generation AI-Powered Crisis Intelligence System that becomes the thinking brain of a smart city during a multi-disaster scenario.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top 5 Military Friendly® School
Four consecutive years honored for supporting military students and families
Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 4 among graduate schools for students and No. 5 for spouses, and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.
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.