School of Business

Originally planning an engineering career, UC Riverside alumna Breanna Wright '11 pivoted to a business degree with a marketing focus after discovering a passion for economics. This decision launched her into a fulfilling career in international development, agribusiness, and federal...

Nitesh Kapuri '25 MBA, a UCR student, founded Himalayan Blends premium tea and coffee to address the lack of recognition and fair compensation for Nepalese farmers, despite their production of award-winning, high-altitude, organic products. Motivated by witnessing the farmers' struggles...

UC Riverside alumnus Andrew Pramschufer, CEO of aerospace supplier HC Pacific, shares his journey from academic struggles to successful business growth, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, leadership skills, and a willingness to learn. Pramschufer, a '96, '98 MBA graduate, highlights...

Luis Fajardo ’26 MBA shared advice that Jeff Paul ’92—a 2024-2025 UCR Executive Fellow—gave students this last year: “Mr. Paul emphasized the importance of decisiveness and staying focused. In a world where it’s easy to get distracted, his message was...

UC Riverside’s innovative spirit and strategic investments in technology took center stage this week as KTLA 5's tech reporter, Rich DeMuro, visited our campus to learn how our faculty and students are applying Google’s NotebookLM to academic work.

UCR Alumnus Darin Barton ('04) highlights his entrepreneurial journey, built on a strong work ethic. From EY consultant to diverse startups, Barton emphasizes resilience and learning business lessons. Now leading Tackle Box Management (cleaning service), this versatile "expert generalist" offers...

Marking its third year and labeled “A Day of Learning, Leadership, and Impact,” UC Women In Business Leadership Forum (March 8, 2025) activities were designed to unite women across the UC system, and the event coincides with International Women’s Day...

The School of Business climbed 17 positions for its part-time Master of Business Administration, or MBA, program to rank No. 56 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings of graduate programs in the U.S.