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Lucas Haskins Honored among Poets&Quants' Class of 2023 "MBAs to Watch"
Now in its 9th year, P&Q's list spotlights MBAs poised to make a big impact
Congratulations to Full-Time MBA Lucas Haskins, recognized by Poets&Quants among the nation's "MBAs to Watch" who have the potential to make a big difference in business and beyond. Check out his interview and profile.

UC Davis to Finland: A Summer of Gratitude and Exchange
My top 6 Reasons to Experience Summer Study Abroad
Kritika Singh MBA 24 journals about her summer study experience at LUT University in Finland, including nature excursions, cultural immersion and connecting with students worldwide.

Bridging Innovation and Growth: My Global Journey from Analytics to Leadership
UC Davis MBA fuels my mission for societal change
With analytics experience in India and China, Abhinav Kishore MBA 23 shares his journey to UC Davis with a bold a mission for societal change, earning accolades for his leadership.

Pursuing My UC Davis MBA: Embracing Heritage and Entrepreneurship
Growing my family legacy of innovation with education and leadership
Sacramento MBA Marisol Ibarra reflects on how her upbringing and legislative background have fueled her desire to create positive change by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Collaborative Leadership: Insights from Tai Doong, Chief Marketing Activist at Torani
netWORKed Podcast: Episode 2
Host Chris Marshall asks alum Tai Doong MBA 97, the chief marketing activist at Italian soda flavor company Torani, about the biggest challenges in marketing, including implementing AI, data-driven personalization and the social impact as a B-corp. Listen and follow.

What to Know Before You Enroll in a Master's Degree with Arpita Mangal
UC Davis MSBA alumna interviewed on TechGuide podcast
Tune in as MSBA alumna Arpita Mangal shares the importance of hands-on experience, the benefits of the UC Davis MSBA program, the power of networking in San Francisco, her innovative projects in the healthcare sector, career advice and more.

Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify
New SEC rules not fair, favor big asset managers vs. average investor
Professor Paul Griffin and his coauthors reveal in their just-published study that new SEC rules for company financial disclosures of $2 trillion worth of leased assets and lease obligations may not have been fair for all investors.

Unleashing My Potential: From Fashion to Business Consulting
Inspiring others to challenge social beliefs and pursue their dreams
Faye Wu MBA 23 shares how her MBA experience unlocked a new skillset to supplement her fashion industry expertise and help fashion-based businesses become more sustainable.

Multi-Device Consumption of Digital Goods: Optimal Product Line Design with Bundling
Netflix videos, once limited to TV access, are now available across multiple channels (mobile phones, tablets, computers). To determine the optimal approach to bundling and pricing of multi-device digital goods, we have developed an analytical modeling framework that breaks down its complexities.

"We Are GSM" Video - Meet Professor Gina Dokko
Professor Gina Dokko, a leading expert in organizational behavior, shares about her research on job mobility, focusing on boomerang workers and the advantages of rehiring former employees. Watch the video.

"We Are GSM" Video - Meet Emeritus Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin
An international authority on accounting and financial information, Emeritus Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin's latest focus is on climate change risks for companies and their emissions disclosures to inform better investors—and his passion for polo! Watch the video.


Our Big 3 with Dean H. Rao Unnava: Summer 2023
Largest graduating class, top MBA in U.S., movie reviews = blockbusters?
We celebrated our largest graduating class ever as we tripled in size in the last six years! And Poet&Quants named one of our Full-Time MBA grads among their 100 Best & Brightest MBAs. Summer also means blockbuster movie season. Think positive movie reviews lead to big opening weekend revenues? Not so fast!