A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

New Trustees

UCR Business Dean’s Advisory Board Members Join the UCR Foundation Board of Trustees

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 Demand, Consumer Demand Heating Up Inland Empire Economy

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

Inland Empire Business Activity to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels by End of Year

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 Graduations for Class of 2021

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”

During the winter quarter of 2021, Brittney Agoncillo ’21 found herself in Lago Vista, Texas, doing all she could to help her sister, brother-in-law, 4-year-old nephew, and newborn nephew survive COVID-19. Her beloved Auntie Margie died from COVID-19 at the end of February.
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

Understanding Decisions and Incentives in Supply Chain Systems and Health Care

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 Brand-New Field for 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 |
Business people in motion

Inland Empire Business Activity Poised for Strong Growth in 2021

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to steadily recover from the historic COVID-19 pandemic and the outlook for the near-term future is one of solid growth.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Think global, act local

Building an International Marketing Career

Will Chu ’98 shares his journey in international marketing at Nike, Gap Inc., and Lucasfilm, highlighting cultural adaptation and core values for success.
UCR Campus in 2021

UCR Among Top 1% of World Universities

The campus ranked No. 242 in the 2021-22 list of the top 2,000 out of 19,788 institutions worldwide. UCR was named No. 82 nationally and in the top 50 public institutions in the US.
By Imran Ghori |
Small businesses

Pent Up Consumer Demand to Drive Rapid Economic Recovery in Inland Empire

Despite pandemic closures, UCR MBA’s Center for Economic Forecasting finds long-term growth in the Inland Empire strong—insights from the best business school.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
ABLE winners February 2021

Leadership Program Immerses Global Participants in Valuable Business Skills Development

The UCR School of Business wrapped up its two-week Accelerated Business Leaders Education (ABLE) winter session in February, presenting it in a virtual format for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions.