A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Tyson Avery, Starbucks Ethics Officer

Find Work You Love and Make a Difference

For every student wondering how they are going to find their place in the world, Tyson Avery ’96 wants them to know they have a superpower available to them as they pursue their degrees.
By Darin Estep |
Brandy Taylor ’13, ’20 (MBA)

Journey to Wetzel’s Pretzels

When Brandy Taylor ’13, ’20 (MBA) headed back to college to earn a master’s degree, she was ready for a career change.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Angela Marcel-Gavin, UCR School of Business student

A World of Rocks Waiting to be Turned Over

In the months leading up to graduating with a Bachelor of Science in management information systems, Angela Marcel-Gavin ’21 recalls having tunnel vision when thinking about what career opportunities lay ahead of her.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Tim Siegel, Executive Fellow 2021-2022

Working Hard in Pursuit of an Idea

In 1998, Tim Siegel ’91 co-founded LS Capital, a fully integrated private equity firm, with a friend he had known since they played T-ball together.
By Darin Estep |
Fashion - white clothes close up

Mass Customization Can Make Fashion More Sustainable if Customers are Willing to Wait for It

The fashion industry overproduces, driving 10% of global emissions, wasting resources, and sending excess inventory to landfills or incineration.
By Holly Ober | UCR News |
UCR campus with snowcapped mountains

In New Economic Index, UCR is No. 18 Nationally

UCR ranks No. 18 nationally on the Economic Mobility Index, highlighting the UCR MBA and best business school’s role in driving economic growth.
By John Warren | UCR News |
Hand with pen, filling out survey

Surveys with Repetitive Questions Yield Bad Data, Study Finds

Surveys that ask too many of the same type of question tire respondents and return unreliable data, according to a new UC Riverside-led study.
By Holly Ober } UCR News |
AGSM student trip to Newport Beach, 2021

AGSM Hosts Annual Events, Traditions for Graduate Students

As they excitedly waited in line to board world-famous attractions like Ghost Rider and Silver Bullet at Knott’s Berry Farm, first and second-year graduate business students shared common ground and began the process of building powerful, lasting relationships.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Construction site in California

California Labor Market Expansion Continues Amid Omicron; State's Unemployment Rate Dips Despite Growth In Workforce

California added 50,700 jobs in Dec., driving over a quarter of U.S. growth, per the Beacon Report—insights from UCR MBA at a best business school.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
ASUCR Senator Helen Chu '23 and UCR Business Dean Yunzeng Wang

Town Hall Explores Drive for Business School Representation in Student Senate

In November, School of Business Dean Yunzeng Wang was the featured speaker at the first in-person Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR) town hall meeting of the 2021-22 academic year.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
David Robinson, UCR School of Business Executive Fellow

Strengthening Ties Between the Business Community and the Business School

It wasn’t until years later that business trial lawyer David A. Robinson ’79 realized the stature of the professor who taught the transformative honors seminar he attended while at UC Riverside.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Vonda Simon, Executive Fellow 2021-2022

The Willingness to Never Give Up

Vonda Simon ’82 worked hard at her career. That effort helped her ascend quickly, and she was the top salesperson at TricorBraun, one of the world’s largest packaging distributors.
By Darin Estep |
Dr. Ye Li with graduate students, UCR School of Business

Decisions, Decisions: Professor Helps Students Understand Why We Do What We Do

Professor Ye Li knows why you are checking Twitter instead of working on that project that’s due next week.
By Darin Estep |
Elon Musk, TESLA

How Elon Musk can Save Big on Taxes by Giving Away a Ton of his Tesla Stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is liquidating lots of Tesla shares.
By Eric Allen, UCR School of Business | For "The Conversation" |
Construction worker

Inland Empire Economy Nears Full Recovery from Pandemic Downturn

UCR MBA insights reveal Inland Empire’s recovery outpacing the nation post-COVID, though growth slows as it nears pre-pandemic levels at the best business school.
Diana Almendarez Colgrove ’10, MBA ’12

Business Education + Internship = Successful Career Launch

In 2012, UCR MBA alum Diana Colgrove landed a role at Esri after a career fair—showcasing bold networking from one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Aerospace student group

Students Plan for Take-off in First Annual Aerospace Conference

Organized by a student-led planning committee, the university’s first-ever annual Aerospace Conference hosted representatives from the industry during the April 2021 virtual gathering.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Sean Sasso with Global Immersion group in Oxford

The Life-changing Experience of Global Immersion

Over 10 years, UCR MBA’s Sean Jasso, Ph.D., has guided 25 global immersion trips to Oxford, India, Turkey, China, and Vietnam at a top business school.
#SummerwithUCR Sets the Trend for Business Readiness

#SummerwithUCR Sets the Trend for Business Readiness

As students prepared for the fall 2021 quarter, the A. Gary Anderson School of Management (AGSM) rolled out two immersive virtual readiness courses available to incoming graduate students.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
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Mamma Mia! Sweden Gains the Most Musicians During the Pandemic

UCR MBA’s top research center reveals more musicians moved to Stockholm during the pandemic than anywhere else—insight from the best business school.
By Victoria Pike-Bond |