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UC Davis MBA Lipika Dutra Named 40 Under 40 Winner by North Bay Business Journal
With a decade of healthcare experience, Lipika Dutra MBA 24 is driving change as full-time executive and director of business development at Providence Healthcare’s Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.
Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Robert Marquez on Banking and Finance
In this wide-ranging interview with Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne, Professor Marquez opens up about his academic life, his research on the behavior of financial institutions and teaching about banking and corporate finance.
UC Davis Adds an Undergraduate Business Major with an Econ Twist
Poets&Quants highlights our newly announced undergraduate business major to start in fall 2025 with 250 freshman and transfer students, and eventually expected to attract 1,000+ students. UC Davis will pursue STEM-designation for the degree.
Three Questions for UC Davis Dean Rao Unnava on Online Degree Partnerships
A conversation about collaborating with 2U
Inside Higher Ed interviews Dean H. Rao Unnava about the new online UC Davis Master of Management, Online MBA and collaboration with 2U. He discusses the partnership, from development to launch, and its role in advancing the programs' goals.
Dell's Plan to Restrict Remote Worker Promotions Might Backfire
Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach: "Remote employees face promotion disadvantages."
Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach's research on proximity bias reveals remote workers are seen as less dedicated, risking disadvantages in promotions. Job seekers should ask about remote assessment during interviews, she told TechTarget.
Alumnus Larry Liu, CEO of Weee!, on "How I Built This" Podcast
Success comes to those who are the best problem solvers, not necessarily the smartest
Guy Raz interviews Larry Liu MBA 08, who transformed his electronics reselling hobby into a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce venture. Noticing a niche among Chinese immigrants using WeChat for local needs, he founded Weee!, now valued at $4 bil.
NPEW 2024 Live: Rivalz Showcases Nutritious Snacking with “AI you can taste”
Alum Peter Grant Barrick: AI's true power shines in propelling humanity forward.
Peter Grant Barrick MBA 16, CEO of Rivalz Snacks, is spearheading a revolution in healthy snacking through innovative use of AI and nutrition, cutting costs and time-to-market while tackling the "better for you" snack gap.
Barbie Buzz and Brand Value. Is It Real?
Lecturer and alumna Vanessa Errecarte showcases the power of intellectual property rebrands in her Financial Times case study on Mattel and Warner Bros.' Barbie movie, urging updated brand valuation models for digital profit connections.
Sacramento Kings Empower Youth through Continued Mentorship Initiatives
Graduate School of Management Partners on Fastbreak Mentoring Program
As part of National Mentorship Month, UC Davis Graduate School of Management collaborated with the Sacramento Kings to extend their Fastbreak Mentoring program to UC Davis MBA students enrolled in the Collaborative Leadership Program.
Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Ayako Yasuda On Impact Investing
An internationally recognized financial economist, Professor Yasuda's pioneering research focuses on venture capital, private equity and impact investing. Hear about her journey from Stanford to Goldman Sachs to academia in a Q&A with Poets&Quants.
How India Gave the U.S. a Generation of Business School Deans
Dean H. Rao Unnava: "We share information and guidance."
The Financial Times reports a growing presence of senior Indian academics in the U.S., inspiring a new generation of Indian students to attend U.S. business schools. Dean H. Rao Unnava keeps in touch with 80 US-based Indian deans and other senior
Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Paul Griffin On Business Risks
Paul Griffin loves risks. In an interview with Poets&Quants, he shares his academic journey studying business risks, from scandals and wildfires to climate change and the impact of financial disclosure rules to inform investors.