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Danger When Alumnus of a Firm’s Audit Firm Sits on Audit Committee?
Assistant Professor Paul Wong and his co-researchers discuss the implications of a former partner of a Big-Four accountancy sitting on the audit committee of the member’s former company.

Audit Quality Improves When Former Partners Sit on Audit Committee
Counter to a widespread impression that audit quality diminishes when a former partner sits on the audit committee, audit quality actually goes up, Assistant Professor Paul Wong and his co-researchers discover.

Audit Committees Not Compromised by Audit Firm Alumni, Says Study
Audit committees that include a former partner from the firm that audits their company can still retain their independence and have high-quality audits, according to a new study from Assistant Professor Paul Wong and his co-researchers.

From the Marines to MBA: Making the Military Transition
My journey from military to business leadership
Marine veteran now MBA student Luke Bergman blogs on his transition from military to business leadership, offering tips for veterans.

UC Davis MSBA Team Takes 2nd in Adobe Analytics Challenge
Students shine in case competitions
International case competitions are a key part of the student experience in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, and data-crunching Aggies have been competing at the highest levels.

Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value
First study to quantify the impact of physical climate risk on corporate market values
Professor Paul Griffin shares new research on the market value risk following episodes of extremely hot weather, especially for small firms in the South and Southeast.
Climate change is making business and investors sweat.
Research from the
Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value
First study to quantify the impact of physical climate risk on corporate market values
Climate change is making business and investors sweat.
Research from the University of California, Davis, finds episodes of extremely hot weather lead to declines in market value. This is especially true in the South and Southeast, and for small

Alum Playing the Long Game: Status Check
Entrepreneur Mark Otero MBA 07, who sold his video game firm to Electronic Arts for $35 mil., has launched a new hedge fund, Alice Capital, which is outperforming the S&P Index.

Alum Playing the Long Game: Status Check
Entrepreneur Mark Otero MBA 07, who sold his video game firm to Electronic Arts for $35 mil., has launched a new hedge fund, Alice Capital, which is outperforming the S&P Index.

Aging with Dignity
On this podcast hosted by Frank Zaccari, past Big Bang! Business Competition contestants Cerecell and Caregivers Pathway Inc. discuss their contributions towards helping seniors who are experiencing some of the challenges associated with aging.

Alumni Spotlight: Wendy White MBA 94
Vice President of Marketing at Egencia, former U.S. Army intelligence officer
After 12 years as a U.S. Army military intelligence officer, Wendy White spent two decades leading marketing technology teams at CenturyLink, Intel, Microsoft and Motorola.
For Wendy White, it's all about the journey.
Her resume includes 12 years
MSBA Students Hit the Ground Running with Foundation of Analytics Bootcamp
Short course gives you all the tools needed to succeed in the MSBA program
It’s a three-week workout for your brain. That’s how I’d describe the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Foundations of Analytics short course offered to new students before entering the program.
But unlike those intense, 4-hour