A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Softball athlete and MBA student Lauren Garewal

‘Grit and Determination’

Three UCR MBA student-athletes balance softball and academics with grit and determination—highlighting teamwork and excellence at a best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Metal credit cards close-up

Should You Get a Metal Credit Card? An Expert Opinion

Explore the pros and cons of premium metal credit cards in this UCR Business expert feature on personal finance decisions.
By WalletHub |
UCR Business student walking at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony

The 2024 Commencement Season is a Wrap!

UC Riverside concluded its 70th Commencement season on June 18, 2024 with 896 graduates from the UCR School of Business walking across the stage at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Jordan Webster, UCR Magazine profile, playing basketball at UC Riverside

Bouncing Back

UCR MBA student Jordan Webster, shaped by her family’s basketball legacy, credits the sport for instilling teamwork and hard work at the best business school.
By Jordan Cornet for UCR Magazine |
A business man gets pied in the face

When Inflicting Pain on Others Pays Off

Discover how UCR School of Business research shows mild Schadenfreude can boost charitable giving—innovative insight from one of the best business schools.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News) |
Emil Shirokikh Receiving Award at Internet 2.0 Conference

From Grad Student to Founding CEO

For Emil Shirokikh ’25 PMBA, a class project spurred the idea for a new AI startup, and a subsequent health crisis heightened his awareness of maximizing his time while bringing his business to fruition.
By Aurora Abt |
DesignVerse May 2024

Students Organize First UI/UX Design-a-Thon at UCR

In May, students gathered for the first School of Business design-a-thon—called DesignVerse —created and presented by Design@UCR undergraduate student organization.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Two people in front of a digital dashboard showing Business Analytics data

New UCR Business Analytics Major Responds to Marketplace

UCR’s new Business Analytics major trains students in data-driven decision-making, meeting industry demand at one of the best business schools with UCR MBA programs.
By David Danelski | Inside UCR |
AGSM staff and students at Top golf in Ontario, CA

Scholarships and a Good Time with CalCPA Inland Empire

Five UCR MBA students from one of the best business schools earned CalCPA scholarships at the May 17, 2024 ceremony, followed by a Topgolf event in Ontario.
By Laurie Mclaughlin |
2024 Faculty Awards celebration

Students Honor UCR Business Faculty

Students honored five professors for their achievements inside the classroom with the business school’s May 17 awards dinner. The 2024 Faculty Teaching and Innovation Awards were given out and celebrated.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
UC Riverside bell tower

UCR in Top 1.3% of World Universities

UC Riverside is ranked in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide according to the 2024 Center for World University Rankings.
By IMRAN GHORI |
UCR School of Business students at ICBSC competition 2024

UCR Business Teams Earn Multiple Competitive Victories

UCR MBA teams win big at the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, showcasing why UCR is among the best business schools in the nation.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
UCR Business Executive Fellows 2024-25 with Dean Wang and Chancellor Wilcox

UCR Executive Fellows Celebrate a Year of Mentorship

UCR MBA dinner welcomes 2024-2025 executive fellows: Hilda Kennedy, Rod McDermott, and Jeff Paul—leaders in lending, recruitment, and software sales.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Artificial intelligence with finger pointing, INSPIRE Lab

School of Business Opens Information Systems INSPIRE Lab

UCR MBA’s INSPIRE Lab drives innovation and research—advancing the School of Business as an internationally recognized, best business school in California.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
UCR School of Business Alumni Arun Surendra

‘People Are the Core of My Business’

Arun Surendra ’99, ’01 MBA arrived at the UCR School of Business to complete a four-year undergraduate degree, he soon found himself in an educational environment starkly different from what he had experienced in India.
UCR Business National Leadership Conference with Professor Ingram

UCR Places High in National Leadership Competition

The Collegiate Leadership Competition “allows top business students from around the globe to practice leadership through challenging and often, seemingly, impossible tasks,” according to the competition’s organizers.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
A saleswoman at a  'Jo Malone'  luxury fragrances counter in Duesseldorf, Germany

Group Sales Incentives Boost Weak Brand Sales, Study Finds

New research co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Subramanian “Bala” Balachander provides some sound advice for managers of retail outlets that limit their product selection to a particular brand.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
4 UCR School of Business AGSM MBA Students at 2024 Global Case Competition

UCR Showcases Expertise at 2024 Global Case Competition

UCR MBA students reached the 2024 Global Case Competition finals, presenting UBS strategies—showcasing skills from one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Prof. Mindy Truong with a student

School of Business Offers New DEI Courses

Focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion—better known as DEI—new courses were created as a collaborative effort, says Truong, an assistant professor of management.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
OSCM Stock cargo ships supply chain

Four Reasons To Study Supply Chain In California

California is home to two of the US’s largest ports in LA and Long Beach and a key operations base for delivery companies such as UPS and Amazon.
By Almha Murphy, BusinessBecause |