A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Business woman

Should Companies Let Employees Choose Their Tasks?

A UC Riverside study in Organization Science finds letting employees choose tasks boosts satisfaction—but matching tasks to skills is key.
By Holly Ober |
Goodman, Mishra, Turcic

Faculty Achieve High Honors

Among the most recent UCR School of Business faculty honors and achievements
City of Banning, CA

AGSM Ambassadors Serve the Local Community

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management student ambassadors have remained busy during the past months: The group’s volunteer service was recognized at a March 27 ceremony with the Community Partnership Award from the city of Banning, California, for their charitable work supporting the municipality’s food distribution program. Co-chief Ambassadors Amisha Sharma and Danielle...
John Haleblian

Exploring the Strategic Decisions Driving Mergers and Acquisitions

Professor of Management Jerayr “John” Haleblian earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology before earning a Ph.D. in business.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Pat Watters

Investment Expert Sees and Shares the Power of Education

Patricia Watters Ph.D. ’95 recalls her UCR MBA journey in financial economics—marked by hard work, perseverance, and pride in a best business school.
By Darin Estep |
3 female business leaders

Three Women Business Leaders Establish Scholarships and Endowed Funds for UCR Business Students

Having served on the UCR Foundation’s board of trustees since 2014, Susan Atherton ’77 established the Susan Atherton Endowed Graduate Award Fund, and she has a deep interest in the students whose lives are changed with a business education.
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The Pandemic’s Lessons for the Supply Chain

Due to COVID-19 precautions, Professional MBA student Benjamin Gonzalez ’21 participated remotely in the Project Management course taught by Supply Chain and Operations Management Lecturer Suri Gurumurthi.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Ching Liu

Solar Entrepreneur Sticks with Her Dream, Shares Success with Others

Ching Liu says her connection to the UCR School of Business was meant to be – and it all started with a phone call to the city of Riverside.
By Darin Estep |
Vaccine passport

This is the Dawning of the Age of the Vaccine Passport

UCR MBA experts analyze the rising use of vaccine passports in travel, education, and work, highlighting insights from a top-ranked business school.
By UCR University Communications |
Susan Atherton

UCR Opened Doors for Her, and Philanthropist is Proud that Work Continues

If Susan Atherton thinks about it, her connection with UC Riverside has really come full circle in the time since she enrolled as a 17-year-old, first-generation college student.
By Darin Estep |
AGSM student ambassadors on Zoom

Students Learn the Importance of Planning for Retirement Now

Time in the market is more important than timing the market—start investing in your future early.
Tea cup and book

Lonely? These Odd Rituals Can Help

If you dunk a tea bag repeatedly into your mug or open a cream-filled cookie to lick the filling, you might find coping with pandemic isolation a bit easier than others.
By Holly Ober |
Raj Singh

Bringing the Commission into the Classroom

UCR MBA professor Raj Singh, with decades in engineering and management, serves on Riverside’s Planning Commission at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Student Chris Page

Putting an Education in Leadership into Action

Just like everyone else, Chris Page had to pivot during the pandemic.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Angela Marcel-Gavin student profile

No Rock Left Unturned

UCR MBA’s Angela Marcel-Gavin embraced discovery as a culture volunteer, leading the 2020 Winter Soulstice concert at the best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
William Wang, student portrait, UCR Magazine

Here's the Buzz on: William Wang

While serving as treasurer of his fraternity, Wang grew frustrated with the cumbersome way membership dues were collected.
By Omar Shamout |
UCR campus aerial view with snow capped mountains

An Award-winning Researcher, Mingyu Joo Expands His Investigations into Cruise Industry Pricing

For Assistant Professor Mingyu Joo, there is an important equilibrium to attain in the pursuit of research as he explores the many facets of marketing and publishes his findings.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Top 100 Business School with Scotty

Alumni Referral Scholarship

The UC Riverside School of Business, home of the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, is proud to announce our new alumni referral program, a way for you to help your network and support the School of Business!
Turner Stanton and Joshua Rivera, all about service article

UCR Student and Graduate Share Lessons from the Campaign Trail

Politics often is described as “the art of the possible,” but for two first-time candidates from the UCR School of Business, it’s also about the art of service.
By Darin Estep |
MBPP Ambassador Mentorship program mentee AO Li and MBPP Ambassador Mentorship program mentor Yuxin (Sally) Liu share remote learning tips

Student Mentors Support Remote Learning Across the Globe

Shuoqi (Kiara) Xiao is studying business at UC Riverside from the other side of the world. A Chinese student, she is necessarily earning her degree remotely due to coronavirus precautions as the university conducts courses virtually.
By Laurie McLaughlin |