A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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UCR Named Among ‘Best Value’ and ‘Best West’ Colleges in New Rankings

UC Riverside was named as one of the top academic institutions and best values for students by the Princeton Review in its latest rankings. The university earned top rankings from the Princeton Review for the fourth consecutive year.
By Imran Ghori | UCR News |
Prof. Max Yoo

Professor Max Joo Wins Long Term Impact Award

A study that UCR assistant professor Mingyu “Max” Joo published back in 2014 continues to be highly influential.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | Inside UCR |
Prof. Danko Turcic and UCR School of Business graduate students

UCR School of Business Maintains International Accreditation

The UCR School of Business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) was extended for another five years.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu | Inside UCR |
Natalie Qaqish and Simon Isaac

How we Secured Careers at Red Bull & Pacific Life After Earning an MBA in California

Landing a top job in a renowned company is the ambition for many MBA graduates. Business school grads Simon Isaac and Natalie Qaqish were ready for the challenge. After completing an MBA in California, they landed their dream jobs at Pacific Life and Red Bull, respectively.
By Laura Wise, BusinessBecause |
Hotel toiletries, shared bottles

Consumers Tend to Overuse Shared Products

As consumers, we are becoming more communal. Among other products we now share with strangers are shampoo and body wash in containers affixed to hotel suite showers as well as hand sanitizers in public dispensers at gyms, campuses, libraries, and other facilities.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Commencement 2023, UCR School of Business

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

UC Riverside wrapped up its 69th Commencement season on June 22, 2023 — with UCR’s Class of 2023 walking at 10 discipline or degree-based ceremonies, which started earlier in the month.
UC Riverside Bell Tower at dusk

UCR Gets 4.5 Out of 5 Stars from Money Magazine

UC Riverside achieved a 4.5 out of 5-star rating in Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America 2023 rankings, released June 22.
By John Warren | UCR News |
Female and male scientists in a lab

Women Add Value to Complex ‘Integral’ Inventions

A recent study co-authored by a University of California, Riverside, business professor challenges a long-held finding in academic literature that the presence of women on company invention teams results in products of lesser value than inventions produced by teams that consist of all men.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Alyssa Fundal, UCR School of Business

Professor Ye Li Mentors Chancellor’s Fellowship Recipient

UCR student Alyssa Fundal ’24, mentored by Professor Ye Li, received the Chancellor’s Research Fellowship for her study on reducing food waste in campus dining halls through social responsibility messaging.
Jules Yang, UCR School of Business

Jules Yang Strives for Success

Jules Yang, an Orange County native, is a business administration major with a concentration in finance. “I knew I wanted to work in business, so I applied as a business major to UCR.
Snighda Ohja, MBA, UCR School of Business

MBA Student Hosted Podcast Sheds Light on Adjusting as an International Student

As an international student, Snigdha Ojha has experienced aspects of her UCR education differently than her American peers. In order to share her experiences, and provide support for her fellow international students, Ojha has started a podcast pertaining to the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, as well as student life in general.
By Jordan Driscoll '23 |
UCR Case Competition 2023 winners

UCR Business Case Competition Provides Hands-on Experience

With less than 48 hours to prepare their final presentations, eight UCR School of Business teams presented their case studies to a panel of judges at the inaugural UCR Business Case Competition on Feb. 25.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
AGSM Banquet 2023, UCR School of Business

UCR Business Professors Honored by Students

On May 19, faculty were honored by students for their achievements inside the classroom. The evening was hosted by AGSM Student Association President Merve Sekercigellar ’23 PMBA, and awards were presented to faculty for teaching excellence.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Aniedi Effiong

Delivering for ‘Safety, People, and Innovation’

Aniedi Effiong is familiar with the speaker series events organized by the AGSM Graduate Student Ambassadors. Not long ago, he was among the UCR students attending these online discussions, making connections, learning from business professionals, seeking opportunity.
By Darin Estep |
Sachi Rajguroo, UCR School of Business

Finding a Career in Information Systems

During her second year at UCR’s School of Business, Sachi Rajguroo ’23 found herself feeling isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2021. Looking for interaction, she joined the Association of Information Systems (AIS) organization.
MSBA technology, business analytics

Master’s Students Tackle Analytics Projects for Companies

Louis Young is the CEO of Healthmetryx Inc. in Boston, and he had previously worked with Md Moniruzzaman, lecturer in business analytics at UCR School of Business, on analytics work. And, as Young was looking at other projects within his company that needed attention, “Md said, ‘You know, if you want to turbocharge what you’re...
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Nate Aquino

Leaning Into the Power of Authenticity

In a career that has taken him from a small digital advertising agency to senior account strategist role at Google, Nate Aquino ’14 has learned that personal communication skills are critical – even in an industry that prizes technical know-how.
Highlander Consulting Group Students, UCR School of Business

Highlander Consulting Group Provides Opportunities as UCR’s First Student-run Consulting Club

Highlander Consulting Group (HCG) is the first student-run consulting group at the University of California, Riverside. HCG offers hands-on experience for students to expand their skill sets and gain invaluable first-hand experience in the consulting field.
By Jordan Driscoll |
Groundbreaking ceremony 2023, campus leaders shoveling dirt

School of Business Celebrates Groundbreaking for its New Building

UC Riverside celebrated a new chapter for the School of Business with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new instructional and administrative building that will provide increased space and modern facilities to meet growing enrollment demands.
By Imran Ghori | Inside UCR |
Executive Fellows Installation Dinner, UCR School of Business

Executive Fellows Share Expertise with Students

When Dorothy Doronila ’22, ’24 MBA spoke at the April 13 installation dinner honoring past and present executives who have served as UCR School of Business executive fellows, she shared what she learned from 2022-2023 Executive Fellow Anita Alamshaw ’91: