A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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Three Reasons Traditional Masters Are Valuable

The business world has undergone sizable changes in the past decade due to the ever-growing reliance on data and technology.
By BusinessBecause |
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Staying Ahead of Business Analytics

It is no surprise that Subramanian Balachander is a professor. “My story as a teacher begins at a young age,” he says.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
UCR Women in Business

UCR, UCI, UCSD Women in Business Networking Lunch

During her keynote address before a group of women business students, Sophia Fischer shared her personal experience with how people from similar backgrounds do not experience the workplace in the same way.
By UCR AGSM Women In Business Organization |
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Professor is Finalist for Long-term Impact Award

UCR business professor Mingyu ‘Max’ Joo, finalist for Don Morrison Award, honored for research on TV ads and online searches at a best business school.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
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Most Californians Get a Tax Deadline Extension

For most Californians, this year’s tax season is a procrastinator’s dream come true.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu | UCR News) |
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Executives Share Expertise in the Classroom

Professor Ashish Sood hosts high-level marketing pros who share frontline experiences with master’s students.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Michael King, Niagra

What It’s Like as a Supply Chain Planning Manager

Having worked in several roles for Niagara Bottling, Michael King is now a supply chain planning manager at the company.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Joe Wu ’21, ’23 MB

Steering Internship and Love of Cars to a Career

A UCR business student turns a Moreno Valley internship and love of cars into real-world business skills—fueling success at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Valtteri Salomaki

NBA Launchpad Picks Startup by Business Alumnus

NBA selects EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by UCR MBA alumnus Valtteri Salomaki and Ph.D. student Ethan Castro, for its NBA Launchpad at a top business school.
By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | UCR News |
Simon Isaac ’19, ’22 MBA

‘Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable’

Simon Isaac pursued a UCR MBA at AGSM, embracing challenges and proving growth comes from discomfort at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Reduced Spread but with Costs

UCR faculty discuss how COVID-19 lockdowns helped reduce disease spread and influenced public health policies.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
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Women on Corporate Boards Increase Buyout Value

If you own stock in a company targeted for acquisition, the behavior and makeup of the company’s board of directors – particularly whether it includes women – could be worth a lot of money for you.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Executive Fellows 2022-2023, UCR School of Business

Sharing Knowledge from the C-Suite with Students

A roundtable discussion with students in the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management inspired Anita Alamshaw ’91 to give each of the students a copy of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett.
By Darin Estep |
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Softball and Studies

Nadia Witt, UCR MBA student and softball captain, uses sports to inspire—showcasing leadership at one of the best business schools in California.
UCR School of Business Faculty Awards 2022

‘I Would Take His Class Again in a Heartbeat’

UCR Professor Ye Li shows how experiential learning works in graduate courses at one of the best business schools for real-world education.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Sandy Reyes ’23

‘I am. I can. I will.’

Sandy Reyes ’23 is unabashed in expressing her joy as a business student.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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UCR-led Study Seeks Online Advertising Protocols

Blockchain, the tech powering cryptocurrencies, may fix online ad accountability by breaking ad-tech giants’ grip on engagement data.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Prof. Rami Zwick, UCR School of Business

Enthusiasm is Contagious

Enthusiasm is contagious, according to Professor of Marketing Rami Zwick. “And experiential learning is more effective than ‘book’ learning,” he says.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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‘One of the Most Interactive Classes I’ve Had’

The most effective way to engage a college student with material is through experiential learning.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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Happy Lunar New Year, Highlanders!

January 22 marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. Lunar New Year, often referred to as Chinese New Year, is an annual holiday celebrating the second new moon after the winter solstice.
By Jordan Driscoll '23 |