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Why I Returned as an Entrepreneur to Finish the Degree I Walked Away From
“I pursued an MBA to understand business—and my own blind spots.”
From dropping out of college to launching a viral nonprofit and building Cosmoforge, a thriving marketing agency, this entrepreneur found purpose—and powerful partnerships—through the UC Davis Full-Time MBA.
Turning Ideas into IMPACT: Inside UC Davis MBA Integrated Management Projects
“One of the most hands-on, high-impact opportunities I’ve had during my MBA journey”
We’re not just preparing you to enter business—we’re preparing you to lead it. From global seed companies to energy innovators, UC Davis MBA students tackle real projects with real-world impact.
Professor Paul Griffin Earns Best Paper Award for Relevance to Investors of Methane Gas Emissions
How equity markets penalize firms for high levels of methane vs. carbon dioxide
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Griffin recently earned the Best Paper award at the International Symposium on Carbon Accounting, Reporting and Sustainability 2025 hosted by Western Sydney University Business School.
Building a Sustainable Food Future Through My MBA
Food & Ag Industry Immersion leads to internship developing new seafood markets
As a result of the Food and Ag Industry Immersion experience, Full-Time MBA student Kaustubh Chaturvedi landed an internship with Positively Groundfish—focused on sustainable harvesting, developing new markets and supporting seafood entrepreneurs.
Poets&Quants Honors Dean H. Rao Unnava with Lifetime Achievement Award
Award for leadership recognizes his enduring humanity
During his decade of leadership, Unnava has transformed UC Davis from a quietly ambitious regional business school into a nationally distinctive player that punches far above its weight in innovation, inclusion, and impact.
What Does a Logistics Analyst Do?
Turning my MSBA practicum project into a career in business analytics
Recent MSBA grad Sanjay Puri turned his UC Davis practicum experience—mastering data wrangling, R Shiny dashboards, and analytics storytelling—into a logistics analyst role at Mainspring Energy, where his insights have saved the Silicon Valley company millions in sourcing and logistics costs.
AI Legislation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Analysis
Professor Hemant Bhargava and CATS team examine how states are shaping AI’s future
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava presents on "AI Legislation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Analysis" at the UC Davis School of Law Center for Innovation, Law and Society on Oct. 16, 2025, sharing insights on a database of 1,500+ state bills to regulate AI over the past five years.
Making AI Work for You
State leaders deploy AI-powered tools with greater responsibility and equity.
CDT’s AI Community hosted Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava, who told state workers that despite AI's power, it still makes mistakes. “Using AI well requires oversight and, because oversight is expensive, we have to apply it strategically."
Food & Ag Industry Immersion Students Tour Cobram Estate Olive Oil Facility
View video of one of world’s largest fully vertically integrated olive oil producers.
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Watch the video to follow UC Davis MBA students on their visit to Cobram Estate Olives, where strategy and sustainability fuel California’s agtech innovation—and see how UC Davis turns learning into leadership.
Bridging Military Service and Google Strategy Through an MBA
Air Force veteran shares MBA and Google time-management tips
Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Andre Paradiang turned his curiosity for quality control and strategy into a bridge from Air Force service to a new role in ad tech business development at Google.
Why UC Davis MPAc Was My Smartest Move
Career-ready from day one
Student John Risner shares how the UC Davis MPAc program—its supportive faculty, career bootcamp, recruiter connections, alumni network and proven job placement—revealed a career path he never expected. He’ll start as an audit associate at BDO in June.
What is the UC Davis Food and Ag Industry Immersion?
“You don’t just hear about industry leaders, you connect with them.”
Get a taste of the UC Davis MBA difference—literally. From caviar farms to olive groves, MBA student Sarah Deng blogs on how business, science and sustainability meet in the Food & Ag Industry Immersion.