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Alumni Giving for Good: Inaugural MBA Student Scholarship
Financial support helps MBA students with need
MBA alumnus Joncarlo Mark and his wife, Jami, have funded a new MBA student scholarship to pay it forward for the help they received in college.
Image Joncarlo and Jami Mark's scholarship provides outstanding MBA students with financial assistance to help ease their burden of educational expenses such as books and information technology.With rising tuition costs and the looming financial crunch, there has never been a better time to

COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.

MSBA Alumna Liz Liu Tackles COVID-Age Job Market
Detailing strategies during the pandemic
Liu, now a data analyst at Amazon-Ring, pivoted quickly after Macy's downsized, forcing her back into the job market in a difficult time.

Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.

What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19
We urge decision-makers to take bold, decisive, and preventive action
As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket globally, Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis colleagues recommend decisive action and support systems to put into place.
(Editor's note: This blog originally appeared on Medium on Mar. 12, 2020, and

Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo Honored with Top Award for Marketing Research
Paul E. Green Award for “Frugality is Hard to Afford”
The Journal of Marketing Research has recognized Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo with the 2019 Paul E. Green Award for his paper “Frugality is Hard to Afford.”

A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumni Spotlight: Lana Kress MPAc 18
Tax Consultant, PwC
A tax consultant at PwC, alumna Lana Kress MPAc 18 shares about her student experience, teamwork in the accounting industry and joining one of the Big 4 accounting firms.

$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets
Lecturer Suzy Taherian, in her recent blog for Forbes, shares the outlook for private equity investment given the fact that lenders are looking at shorter-term loans since the long-term horizon is unclear.

Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian lists five ways CEOs can find alternatives to survive in this difficult economy, recognizing the importance of health care, transportation and supply chains.

What Are CEOs Doing Wrong With Their Crisis Communications?
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CEOs who effectively manage bad news can help their organizations recover more quickly, especially right now during the crisis.

Thousands to File for Bankruptcy: What All CFOs Should Know
Neiman Marcus—following J.Crew—is expected to file for bankruptcy. In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says CFOs need to fully understand bankruptcy as an option.