A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Margaret Campbell, Anderson Presidential Chair in Business Administration

Curiosity Is Key to Understanding Consumers

Margaret Campbell, Ph.D., has explored and explained consumer behavior around the globe—in France, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Singapore, Germany, Canada and many points in between—and across the United States.
By By Darin Estep |
Taylor Moorer

Discovering My ‘Why’

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” That daunting question is asked of us as early as we can speak.
By Taylor Moorer |
Tax forms on desk

Disrupting VC Assumptions About Tax Benefits

Startups backed by venture capital — and their investors — often lose tax savings because they organize as corporations rather than limited liability companies, finds a UC Riverside-led study.
By Holly Ober |
Anthony Griffin '02, '06

‘If You Have an Idea, Just Try It’

UCR MBA alum Anthony Griffin shares how his business communications training at one of the best business schools helped him thrive after moving to Japan.
By Darin Estep |
Don H. Tran '01

‘A Revolving Cycle of Giving Back’

UCR MBA alumnus Don H. Tran ’01 thrives as senior credit review lead at Silicon Valley Bank, analyzing tech and life science firms at a best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
New Trustees

Dean’s Advisory Board Members Join UCR Foundation

Long-time School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board members and past Executive Fellows Ching Liu and Bill Thomas were recently tapped to join the UCR Foundation Board of Trustees.
Inland Empire aerial view

Job Recovery, Housing and Consumer Demand Heat Up

UCR MBA economic forecast shows Inland Empire’s strong growth as pandemic impacts fade—insights from one of California’s best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Golf tournament with AGSM Student Ambassadors

GRHCC Golf Tournament & AGSM Ambassadors

The Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GRHCC) held their annual scholarship golf tournament on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Crowdfunding brain & dollars graphic

Effective Messaging for Crowdfunding Campaigns

Some crowdfunding campaigns thrive while others stall. Finance experts point to ‘herding,’ where investors follow the crowd toward popular projects.
By Holly Ober |
Trucks, aerial / unsplash.com

Business Activity to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels

Inland Empire business set to return to pre-pandemic levels, per UCR MBA’s Economic Forecasting Center at one of California’s best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Happy graduates 2021

‘Closure’ for 2020 and 2021 Graduates

Through early mornings and afternoon heat, students and their guests trekked to UC Riverside for this year’s modified in-person commencement ceremonies.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez |
PE graduate 2021

UCR Holds Limited In-Person 2021 Graduations

THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE -- The School of Business held its ceremony for both master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates on Saturday morning, June 12, at the student recreation center on campus.
By Allyson Escobar | The Press-Enterprise |
Graduate hats

“Challenges are a Sign of Life”

UCR MBA alum Brittney Agoncillo ’21 cared for family during COVID-19 in Texas, honoring her late aunt—reflecting resilience at a best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition 2021

A Decade-long Streak of Wins

The International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition is not for the faint of heart.
By Darin Estep |
Elodie Goodman

Exploring Health Care Payment Systems

Discover UCR MBA-led analysis of health‑care supply chain systems—examining incentives, decisions, and resilience from a top business school’s perspective.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Sindy Fabrizio

Smart Investing

The March 2020 stock market sell-off was a challenging event for the Hylander Student Investment Fund (HSIF), says Sindy Fabrizio, a first-year Master of Finance student and student investor with the fund.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Bailey family

Building the Future for UCR's School of Business

Beverly Bailey knows a thing or two about building things.
By Sarah Nightingale |
Major Maurice Kenner

MBA Grad Applies Business Acumen in U.S. Army

The U.S. Army’s new enterprise marketing and behavioral economics field drew nearly 500 applicants for just 30 spots, attracting top officers.
By Darin Estep |
Alumnus Benjamin Gonzalez, military

Knowledge is Empowerment

Among the life lessons Benjamin Gonzalez says he’s learned is, “Personal and professional growth begin by not knowing something.”
By Laurie McLaughlin |
James Merino, MBA

The Problem Solver

Education and opportunity go hand in hand for James Merino, MBA ’98, a data engineer who has worked at some of the biggest firms in Silicon Valley.
By Imran Ghori |