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Laurence Akiyoshi UCR School of Business alumni

Decades in the Making

UCR MBA alum Laurence Akiyoshi shares his lifelong learning journey, global consulting career, and leadership insights from one of the best business schools.
GMAC with Joy Jones, Maribel Segura, and Patrick Latimer

UCR School of Business Joins Prestigious Council of Global Business Schools

UC Riverside’s School of Business has been accepted into the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a prestigious global association of leading graduate business schools.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
UC Riverside AGSM at Forte Foundation Conference in June 2025

UCR School of Business Deepens Investment in Women Leaders Through Forté Foundation Partnership

Through its Forté Foundation partnership, the UCR School of Business advances women’s leadership in business at one of the best business schools and UCR MBA programs.
Kyle Ingram and undergraduate business students in a classroom

UC Riverside Scholar Reimagines Student Engagement

Kyle Ingram, an assistant professor of teaching in the School of Business at UC Riverside, takes this strategy to new heights with a college teaching method he developed called “Carry the Class.”
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
The Bakeri Family

‘There Was No Fear of Failure’

Follow Jagat Bakeri’s UCR MBA journey to leading global e-commerce at Symphony Limited, blending passion, resilience, and entrepreneurship in India.
By Darin Estep |
Professors for the School of Business with their Teaching Awards 2025

Student-voted Teaching Awards Presented to Faculty

At the May 23 UCR School of Business Spring Banquet, the annual student-voted awards were presented to five faculty members by student leaders.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Breanna Wright in the Peace Corps

“Business Follows You No Matter What You’re Doing”

From Peace Corps to VP, UCR MBA alumna Breanna Wright proves how business skills from one of the best business schools drive impact in any career.
 Jeff Paul '92, a UCR School of Business Executive Fellow, speaks to students at a School of Business event

Inaugural Summit Is A Day of High-level Mentorship

More than 200 students networked with 26 business executives during the May 6 Leaders Mentoring the Next Generation (LMNG) Summit on campus at the newly opened UCR School of Business Building.
Processing Tea Leaves

Bringing Nepal’s Finest Organic Tea and Coffee to the U.S.

UCR MBA student Nitesh Kapuri builds Himalayan Blends, supporting Nepalese farmers and female-run farms, using skills from the best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Andrew Pramschufer ’98 and Ben Gonzalez ’21 MBA led a session on Managing Up for Success

Staying Positive, Staying Connected

UCR MBA ’96, ’98 alum Andrew Pramschufer, CEO of HC Pacific, credits perseverance, leadership, and UCR’s best business school training for career success.
By Darin Estep |
2025 Executive Fellows Installation Dinner

Executive Fellows Celebrated for Their Service to Students

Celebrate UCR MBA students and Executive Fellows at the 2025 installation dinner—mentors from top industry leaders enhance learning at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
NotebookLM KTLA news shoot with students

Empowering Students with AI: UCR's NotebookLM Implementation Featured on KTLA 5

UC Riverside showcased its innovation as KTLA 5’s Rich DeMuro explored how faculty and students use Google’s NotebookLM to enhance academic work
By Alexandra Chrystal | UCR ITS |
Darin Barton '04

Joking Aside, His Work Is Serious Business

UCR alumnus Darin Barton shares his path from EY consultant to startups and Tackle Box Management, mentoring UCR MBA students with lessons in resilience.
By Darin Estep |
UCR Women in Business Leadership Conference panelists 2025

A Day of Professional Inspiration

UC Women in Business Leadership Forum 2025 at UCR unites women across the UC system, marking its third year on International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
New School of Business building front entrance

UCR Business Grad Programs Rank High in the Nation

The School of Business climbed 17 positions for its part-time Master of Business Administration, or MBA, program to rank No. 56 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings of graduate programs in the U.S.
By UCR News |
Business figures on varying coin stacks symbolizing wealth disparity

Is It Good To Know How Much Your Co-workers Make?

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the impacts of compensation transparency?
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
UCR Executive Fellow Hilda Kennedy

“Small Businesses Are the Engine in Our Economy”

As a 2024-25 UCR School of Business Executive Fellow, Kennedy mentors students and shares finance expertise, leading AmPac Business Capital in Ontario, CA.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Alumnus Matt Gerlach ’05 with dog Bruno

A Career Pivot to a “Life That Actually Feels Good”

Matt Gerlach ’05, UCR School of Business alum, advanced from metal sales to top leadership roles, achieving success across multiple companies.
By Laurie Mclaughlin |
Female executives leading in the workplace

Managing Mental Health and Fostering Resilience

Case study on workplace stress and mental health in a female manager’s career, urging corporate support, open communication, and health-focused leadership.
By Aurora Abt |
Savanur Manasa

Imparting Frontline Finance Experience with Students

Learn from UCR Master of Finance grad Manasa Savanur in a 2024 webinar on investing—showcasing skills honed at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |