A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Maria Anguleova, Executive Fellow 2021

Take Risks Early in Your Career

Maria Anguelova ’03 made a bold move right at the beginning, when she decided to leave Bulgaria in pursuit of a strong education. She found it in the MBA program at UCR.
By Darin Estep |
Keith Flowers portrait

Planting Seeds of Educational Opportunity

UCR MBA students bond at Knott’s Berry Farm, sharing experiences and building lasting connections at one of California’s best business schools.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
MBA student Chiree Rice

A Mission to Help Small Businesses Grow

Meet UCR MBA student Chiree Rice—former transfer to UCR Business, ABLE program alum, and future leader at one of the nation’s best business schools.
David Cooper ’23 MBA

Taking Calculated Risks

Albert T. Cooper moved from Louisiana to South Los Angeles, and in 1965, he opened his own accounting firm, AT Cooper Enterprises, providing services to the immediate community.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Hal McKinkley headshot

‘What It Looks Like to Dream and Fly’

Hal McKinley ’19 began UCR MBA studies focused on finance, but his journey at one of the best business schools led him to a career in human resources.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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

Before graduating in management information systems, Angela Marcel-Gavin ’21 focused on career goals—now thriving from her UCR MBA at a best business school.
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 Makes Fashion More Sustainable

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

Repetitive Questions in Studies Yield Bad Data

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 Students

At Knott’s Berry Farm, UCR MBA students connected over rides like Ghost Rider, forming lasting relationships at one of the nation’s best business schools.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Construction site in California

State Labor Market Expansion, Unemployment Dips

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

UCR Business 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

UCR Business: Strong Ties with Business Community

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

Understanding 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

Elon Musk Can Save on Taxes by Giving Away Stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is liquidating lots of Tesla shares.
By Eric Allen, UCR School of Business | For "The Conversation" |
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Inland Economy Nears Full Recovery from Pandemic

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.