A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Diana Almendarez Colgrove ’10, MBA ’12

Successful Career Launch for UCR Business Intern

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 to Take Off at 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 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 |
Guitar Shutterstock

Sweden Gains the Most Musicians During 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 |
IE Economic Forecast Conference 2021

Outlook Strong But Long Run Risks Loom Large

From a demand standpoint, the U.S. economy has completely recovered from the pandemic recession.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Anderson Hall

Quick Tips: Select Advice from Executive Fellows 

Five accomplished business executives recently kicked off the first in the UCR School of Business Executive Fellows Industry Discussion Series.
UCR School of Business Executive Fellows Panelists

Executive Fellows: Integrity, Tenacity, Service

A few years after she founded Stronghold Engineering, Inc., Beverly Bailey was at a job site when an engineer made a remark she has not forgotten for 25 years.
Downtown Los Angeles

Most Downtowns Are Still the Biggest Job Centers

The demise of dense downtown areas in the United States has been predicted throughout, and long before, the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
London / unsplash.com

London is Waiting

The pandemic has upended travel plans worldwide, but London is waiting.
By Darin Estep |
Beta Gamma Sigma

High Honor for School's Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter

Based on grade point averages, undergraduates in the top 10th percentile and graduate students in the top 20th percentile comprise the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) honor society at UC Riverside.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Pre-Business students Meet & Greet at UCR

Pre-Business Students Build Their Networks

The Department of Residential Life and the School of Business partnered for this Welcome Week event, a crucial time for new students to interact with one another before the beginning of classes.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |
Modern housing units

Local Business Activity Growth Outpaces U.S. GDP

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to recover from the pandemic along a steady upward trajectory, outperforming growth in U.S. GDP in the latest numbers.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Craig Blunden

A Family Tradition, A Community Connection

Craig Blunden grew up in a family that believed in community involvement.
By Darin Estep |
2021 Dean's Report

Dean's Report 2020/2021

The Dean's Report highlights the major achievements at the UCR School of Business and provides an overview of the school's growth, academic programs and strategic initiatives.
Construction workers on UCR campus

Pandemic Slows, Headwinds Ease for CA Job Growth

California’s labor market grew by 104,300 jobs in August 2021, accounting for 44% of all U.S. job gains, per the September 2021 Beacon Employment Report.
UCR bell tower at night

UCR Tops Social Mobility Ranking for Third Year

For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named UC Riverside the top university in the nation for social mobility.
By John Warren |
Jamie Fang

Leader In Orchid Business Helps Students Bloom

Jamie Fang ’90 was still paying for her own business administration education when she started her first endowed fund for School of Business graduate students.
By Darin Estep |
Taylor Moorer

Leadership Program Draws Students Across Nation

Over 50 students joined UC’s 2021 SIEML program, boosting diversity in graduate business programs at UCR MBA—one of the best business schools.
David Gutierrez

Alumnus Helps First-generation Students

Recalling one of his first career fairs as an undergraduate, David Gutierrez ’04 describes being pulled aside by a college adviser with a bit of crucial advice: Clip the brand label off your jacket sleeve.
By Darin Estep |