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What's New in B-Schools? 6 Big Changes at UC Davis
Perhaps it would be easier to start off by noting what’s NOT new in business schools globally. Business schools are ever evolving in response to changes in industry or shifts in regional needs, and also to remain competitive.
Long gone are the days
From Foodie to Aggie, My Taste of Ag Industry’s Future
Matching strategy with sustainability
Consumer and grower preferences in the agriculture industry are shifting. The earth and number of people living on it are changing. In a response, UC Davis is committed to building a more stable food system for the future.
The Food and Agriculture
Do We Need A #MeToo For Machines?
Despite the female appearance and personalities of many robots, their creators are predominantly male. Research by UC Davis Professor Kimberly Elsbach explores why AI is more likely to associate women with domestic tasks.
Our Deep Dive into $22 Trillion Retail Sales Industry
MSBA Practicum Project Experience for Engage3
One of key advantages and opportunity in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics is collaborating in a small team on a 12-month practicum project for a client company. During our second week in the program, we ranked our favorite of
Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95
2019 GSM Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award
A Silicon Valley semiconductor industry marketing executive for more than 20 years, Michelle Leyden Li JD 93 MBA 95 shares how her UC Davis MBA prepared her for a successful career at Intel, Qualcomm and GlobalFoundaries and the growth in tech
Going Beyond Traditional Tech
Michelle Leyden Li JD 93, MBA 95, a Silicon Valley semiconductor industry marketing executive for more than 20 years at GlobalFoundaries, Intel and Qualcomm shares valuable advice and the many opportunities for MBA graduates outside of traditional
Top Industries for MBAs: Going Beyond Traditional Tech
Learn what opportunities await for MBAs in non-traditional tech
Are tech companies still attracting MBAs willing to change careers?
Twenty years ago, there was a constant battle between investment banking and consulting to attract the best candidates from business school.
Fast forward to today and consulting
Bringing a Military Mindset to Business Analytics
MSBA student William Gao transitions to grad school
(Editor's Update, March 2021: Now an MSBA alumnus, William Gao is a data scientist at Western Digital in the San Francisco Bay Area.)
Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with very diverse and talented classmates in
MPAc Curriculum Updated to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Redesigned MPAc courses reflect strong grounding in accounting fundamentals
We’d like to let you know of exciting updates to our curriculum as the educational needs for practicing accountants continues to evolve.
UC Davis MPAc has redesigned our course offerings to reflect a strong grounding in accounting fundamentals, as
Dialed into World-Class Customer Service
Headsets.com CEO Mike Faith turns up the volume
Customer service is one of those terms that I hear in the most general sense, but Mike Faith takes it to a new level—he’s a customer service fanatic.
Faith is the founder and CEO of Headsets.com, the leading headset supplier in North America with
Becoming a Lawyer with an MBA
Laying the Groundwork
After graduating from the University of Virginia, I moved to San Francisco, where I worked in customer success at two startups. My roles involved talking to clients, creating customer-training materials, and understanding the
10 Tips to Get the Most from Your MBA Consulting Project
Set realistic expectations for you and your team to succeed together
As a first-year UC Davis MBA student, all you can do is wait for the tidal wave to hit you.
You start hearing both triumphant and intense stories about the IMPACT project, our capstone course known by that acronym as Integrated Management Project