A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Simon Isaac ’19, ’22 MBA

‘Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable’

Simon Isaac pursued a UCR MBA at AGSM, embracing challenges and proving growth comes from discomfort at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Reduced Spread but with Costs

UCR faculty discuss how COVID-19 lockdowns helped reduce disease spread and influenced public health policies.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Women and men in business meeting

Women on Corporate Boards Increase Buyout Value

If you own stock in a company targeted for acquisition, the behavior and makeup of the company’s board of directors – particularly whether it includes women – could be worth a lot of money for you.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Executive Fellows 2022-2023, UCR School of Business

Sharing Knowledge from the C-Suite with Students

A roundtable discussion with students in the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management inspired Anita Alamshaw ’91 to give each of the students a copy of Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett.
By Darin Estep |
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Softball and Studies

Nadia Witt, UCR MBA student and softball captain, uses sports to inspire—showcasing leadership at one of the best business schools in California.
UCR School of Business Faculty Awards 2022

‘I Would Take His Class Again in a Heartbeat’

UCR Professor Ye Li shows how experiential learning works in graduate courses at one of the best business schools for real-world education.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Sandy Reyes ’23

‘I am. I can. I will.’

Sandy Reyes ’23 is unabashed in expressing her joy as a business student.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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UCR-led Study Seeks Online Advertising Protocols

Blockchain, the tech powering cryptocurrencies, may fix online ad accountability by breaking ad-tech giants’ grip on engagement data.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Prof. Rami Zwick, UCR School of Business

Enthusiasm is Contagious

Enthusiasm is contagious, according to Professor of Marketing Rami Zwick. “And experiential learning is more effective than ‘book’ learning,” he says.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Business students

‘One of the Most Interactive Classes I’ve Had’

The most effective way to engage a college student with material is through experiential learning.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Red Envelope Tree

Happy Lunar New Year, Highlanders!

January 22 marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. Lunar New Year, often referred to as Chinese New Year, is an annual holiday celebrating the second new moon after the winter solstice.
By Jordan Driscoll '23 |
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The Relevant Coursework

UCR students praise Prof. Alexandru Roman for inspiring CEO-level thinking, public speaking, and discussion—hallmarks of the best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Prof. Emerita Kathleen Montgomery

Tackling Global Challenges Throughout a Career

In recent years, UCR School of Business Professor of Organizations and Management Emerita Kathleen Montgomery has been immersed in humanitarian work with the United Nations.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
John Acker

Argue Like Grownups

UCR Business School Lecturer John Acker encourages his students “to argue like grownups,” he says. “To see their classes as an opportunity to mature, not just as a place to learn.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Elia Quintana ’11 EMBA

Building a Business

Elia Quintana ’11 EMBA was ready for a new challenge in 2022.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Prof. Emerita Kathleen Montgomery

Addressing Global Challenges Throughout a Career

Professor Kathleen Montgomery of UCR Business is honored for her global humanitarian efforts, human rights advocacy, and combating disinformation post-retirement.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Warehouses in Southern California

The Inland Empire Economy Flourished in 2022

Despite national recession concerns, the Inland Empire’s economy is outperforming California’s major metros and the state overall, according to new UC Riverside School of Business research.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Cinema Culturas 2023 with Mayor

Interns Create Proposal for Riverside City

UCR students “were tasked to find a solution to bring prosperity to the Inland Empire, specifically, the city of Riverside,” says student intern Pierre CeArc ’20, ’23 MBA about his internship with Riverside’s Cinema Culturas.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
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California Worker Shortage Constrains Job Growth

California’s labor market expanded steadily in November, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 26,800 positions, according to an analysis released jointly by Beacon Economics and the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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Growth Will Continue Despite Turbulence

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to rise and despite the turbulence in today’s macroeconomy, is forecast to continue its upward climb in the near-term future.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |