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C-Suite Insights from My Internship at BNY Mellon
Summer experience ‘gave me everything I was looking for and more.’
Full-Time MBA student Sodontuya Nerguidavaa shares what she learned from top-level executives at leading investment bank in New York City.

Square Partners with MBAs to Dig into Sustainable Cryptocurrency Mining
Will cryptocurrencies enable eco-friendly economic empowerment?
MBA student Christine Dillman shares the challenge posed by Square: Create a financial model for Bitcoin mining that takes into account important environmental goals.

Sequoia's China Portfolio Hits Speed Bump After Tech Crackdown
Professor Ayako Yasuda, says regulation of VC investment in online education “fits the overall more confrontational stance of the (Chinese) government to take on the U.S. and assert its dominance as the global superpower,” and in turn, “puts U.S. VCs

Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Named Honorary Professor in New Zealand
Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, a founding faculty member at the GSM, has also been appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Otago, New Zealand—the country’s oldest university and

Daniel Segel Utilizing MBA to Benefit Others During the Pandemic
Keeping students healthier so they can make the world a better place.
“The (UC Davis) MBA program gave me new skills, capabilities, and connections to get my foot in the tech field,” says Daniel Segel MBA 96, who helped set up the technology the university uses for mass, on-campus COVID testing, and vaccination.

Fortune Ranks UC Davis Full-Time MBA among Top 30
Leading global media organization debuts first MBA rankings
(Davis, Calif.) — In its first-ever rankings of traditional MBA programs, Fortune ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program among the top 30 in the U.S. The UC Davis MBA ranks No. 27 overall, and No. 12 among programs at public institutions.

Unnava Reappointed as Graduate School of Management Dean
H. Rao Unnava has served as dean since 2016
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan has reappointed H. Rao Unnava as the dean of the Graduate School of Management for a second five-year term.

Adobe Analytics Challenge: 14 Past Competitors Share How it Impacted Their Careers
Three UC Davis MS in Business Analytics alumni, Ashish Ranshinge, Paridhi Agal, and Vardhini Manivannan, reflect on their experience competing in past Adobe Analytics Challenges and how it "opened doors" for them.

UC Davis Online MBA Offers Flexibility and Real-Time ROI
“The genuine encouragement from advisors, professors, and peers has kept me connected and engaged."
“The Online MBA program allows you to curate your schedule that fits your timelines, responsibilities and professional goals,” student Kim-Mai Hoang says.

Why Livestreamers Should Sell Their Products with a Poker Face – Not a Smile
Research from Professor Prasad Naik suggests smiling or exhibiting other positive emotional displays while selling a product during a livestream makes people less likely to buy it.

Refresh and Recharge Your Career Webinar Series
A series hosted by the Graduate School of Management Alumni Relations and Career Development Teams
Refresh and recharge your career with the help of the GSM Alumni Relations and Career Development teams.

Pathways to the Boardroom Webinar Series
A series hosted by the Graduate School of Management Alumni Association
Pathways to the boardroom look different for everyone. Our four-part series will help you build a step-by-step roadmap to your leadership seat.