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From blogs to breakthroughs, Go Beyond is your gateway to the heartbeat of UC Davis GSM—a fully searchable content library showcasing first-person voices, school and faculty news and engaging videos that bring our community to life. Dive in, discover insights and fuel your ambition.

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Why Sustainable Investing Cannot Be Everything at Once
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Why Sustainable Investing Cannot Be Everything at Once

Professor Ayako Yasuda: "Only 2% of sustainable funds actually pursue impact."

Source: The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Sustainable investing promises financial returns, moral alignment and real-world impact—but can one fund deliver all three? Professor Ayako Yasuda reveals why conflating these goals creates confusion and limits genuine change.

Learning to Lead When Strategy Changes
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Learning to Lead When Strategy Changes

Lessons from a data-driven pivot in our Integrated Management Project

When the data blew up her team’s original plan, MBA student Natalie Webster led a pivot for a nonprofit client—no safety net. Her IMP experience shows UC Davis MBAs make evidence-based calls under pressure.

I Wrote “Get Hired” on My Career Vision Board—Then Made It Happen
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I Wrote “Get Hired” on My Career Vision Board—Then Made It Happen

How focus, upskilling and UC Davis alumni connections guided my AI career path

This wasn’t manifestation. It was intention. Bay Area Part-Time MBA alumna Prachi Mishra shares how clarity, consistency and preparation shaped an AI-focused job search and led to a new role.

5 Signs You're Ready for a Master of Management Program
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5 Signs You're Ready for a Master of Management Program

If you just graduated, or you’re early in your career and ready to build business skills fast, these five signs may signal it’s time for a Master of Management.

From Restaurant Kitchens to a Career in Food and Agriculture Operations
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From Restaurant Kitchens to a Career in Food and Agriculture Operations

Inside the transformational UC Davis Industry Immersion

From restaurant kitchens in India to optimizing operations at Taylor Farms, Roshan Paul MBA 25 shows how UC Davis’ Food and Ag Industry Immersion turns learning and access into career.

Putting Data Analytics to Work to Improve Agentic AI User Experience
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Putting Data Analytics to Work to Improve Agentic AI User Experience

MSBA practicum project gauges user behavior—and how to keep them coming back

What happens when MSBA students take on the evaluation of a cutting edge new AI app? MSBA students Vedant Patel and Yvonne Shan share how their practicum project with RoloScan turned user feedback into design changes that shaped engagement.

What Made UC Davis the Right MBA
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What Made UC Davis the Right MBA

Not just a degree—a toolkit that opened doors

From nonprofit healthcare to executive leadership, alumna Sara Howard explains how UC Davis’s collaborative MBA delivered a real-world toolkit—fast-tracking her career with immediate ROI and lasting impact.

Healthcare and Biotech Careers Offer Strong Growth Paths for MBAs
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Healthcare and Biotech Careers Offer Strong Growth Paths for MBAs

Alumni at Sutter Health, Synthego and Oncodesign share how business leadership shapes patient care and scientific innovation

Pulling the curtain back on their career success, three UC Davis MBA alumni reveal the critical skills needed in healthcare and biotech to make decisions where the stakes are high and the data is complex.

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Year in Review

2025 a year of energy, growth and renewed affirmation of our mission

Across the GSM, 2025 was a year of energy, growth and renewed affirmation of our mission to prepare bold, collaborative leaders. As we look ahead, our foundation is stronger, our community is broader, and our capacity to shape future business leaders has never been greater.

MBA by the Bay Turns 20
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MBA by the Bay Turns 20

Nationally ranked part-time program prepares collaborative leaders for San Francisco region

Source: UC Davis

Launching the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program two decades ago marked a decisive step—one rooted in growing demand, alumni strength and a clear-eyed view of where business leadership was headed.

Dean H. Rao Unnava: Winter 2025 Big 3 Video
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Dean H. Rao Unnava: Winter 2025 Big 3 Video

Welcoming New Undergrad Business Majors | Poets&Quants Lifetime Leadership Award | MarCom Team Earns Peer Accolades

Dean Unnava’s latest Big 3 video highlights his Poets&Quants Lifetime Achievement Award, our award-winning Marketing and Communications team and the nationally recognized launch of UC Davis’ undergraduate business major.

How the Bank Founded by Alexander Hamilton is Transforming for the Future of Finance
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How the Bank Founded by Alexander Hamilton is Transforming for the Future of Finance

Fortune interviews MBA alumna Cathinka Walstrom, BNY's Chief Commercial Officer

Source: Fortune's Next to Lead

BNY’s Chief Commercial Officer, Cathinka Wahlstrom MBA 91, unpacks how a centuries old institution is transforming itself for the next era of finance—including how BNY is adopting AI and balancing tradition and innovation. View video.

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