A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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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 |
Elia Quintana ’11 EMBA

Building a Business

Elia Quintana ’11 EMBA was ready for a new challenge in 2022.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Warehouses in Southern California

Pandemic Left Behind, 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

UCR Business Interns Create Proposal for Riverside City Leadership

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 |
Worker washing windows

California Worker Shortage Constraining 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 |
Office space with computers

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 |
Poets & Quants UCR MBA Class of 2024

Meet the UCR School of Business MBA Class of 2024

This article was recently published on Poets & Quants, a premium online resource for prospective graduate business students worldwide. Also read the second part of the article: "An Interview with the Leadership Team".
By Jeff Schmitt | Poets & Quants |
Poets & Quants UCR MBA Class of 2024 | Leadership team

Poets & Quants: An Interview with the UCR Business Leadership Team

Featured on Poets & Quants, this UCR MBA spotlight shares insights from the Class of 2024 at one of California’s best business schools.
By Jeff Schmitt | Poets & Quants |
Actuarial Science degree program

School of Business Launches New Actuarial Science Degree Program

UC Riverside’s School of Business is now offering a degree in actuarial science, providing a direct path for students seeking careers in finance and insurance.
By Imran Ghori | UCR News |
Black Friday shopping

Black Friday & Cyber Monday: UCR Experts Discuss the Annual Shopping Binge Ritual

As the nation’s retailers prepare for upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, they expect their holiday revenues to grow moderately over last year.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Holiday shopping

Experts in Black Friday, Holiday Season Shopping Impacts

The founder of Beacon Economics LLC and an adjunct professor, Thornberg is an expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets.
By UCR News |
Architects on site

California has Recovered all Jobs Lost During the Pandemic

California’s labor market expanded nicely in October (the latest numbers), according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
HSIF student group with Prof. Jean Helwege

How the MFin Program Delivers ROI for Students

Jerrold Penprase ’17 Master of Finance (MFin) earned multiple degrees in psychology and sociology before he ever considered studying finance.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Kenneth Leung, MBA ’89

Taste What Life has to Offer

Although he is a leader of business-to-business marketing of high-tech products, Kenneth Leung, MBA ’89, likes to remain grounded in the human side of life. That includes exploring different types of food.
Consumer choosing a product

If "New" Doesn’t Mean Improved, Why Do We Still Choose It?

You can bid on two identical boxes of chocolates—same expiration, both refrigerated. One was bought a week ago, the other just today.
By Darin Estep |
Anthony Bonales ’18

Giving Back is Par for the Course for UCR "40 Under 40" Alumnus

UCR MBA graduate Anthony Bonales ’18 mentors professionals and inspires youth via golf, proving why UCR is one of the best business schools for leaders.
By Darin Estep |
Containers and airplane

California Job Expansion Slowly Continues

UCR MBA analysis shows California’s labor market grew by 6,500 jobs in Sept., per the best business school’s Center for Economic Forecasting.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Diana Cullen ’19

"Invest in Your Network"

UCR MBA alum Diana Cullen ’19 leads global retail operations at Fabletics, driving growth from 30 to nearly 100 stores—proof of the best business school’s impact.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Anita Alamshaw ’91

A Smart Decision: ‘UCR gave me what I needed to succeed’

Anita Alamshaw ’91 has always been decisive – that’s an important quality as executive director and general manager of U.S. Value and Access at Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies.
Crowd walking

Will the U.S. Economy Fall into Recession in 2023? Only if the Fed Intensifies Current Tightening Policies

At UCR MBA’s Inland Empire Forecast, experts say recession unlikely unless Fed hikes rates—insight from one of the nation’s best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |