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Five Voices. Four Pillars. One Vision for the Future of Business.
Leading with purpose: AI, diversity, leadership and empowerment
AI can't replace you. Diversity is an action. Leadership isn't something you wait for. And empowerment begins the moment someone sees themselves in a leader. Five women. Four pillars. Watch the video series.
How the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) Helped Me Pass the CPA Exams
Building the foundation to launch my career at PwC San Francisco
Alumna Andi Casner, an audit associate at PwC in San Francisco, passed all four CPA exams on her first attempt. She shares her study habits and UC Davis MPAc experiences that made it happen.
Midyear Check-In: How UC Davis’ Full-Time MBA Shapes Our Leadership Journey
Real stories, real growth
At the midyear mark, UC Davis Full-Time MBA students reflect on growth, leadership development and real-world experience shaping their path forward in a collaborative, high-impact learning environment.
The Startup Treadmill Is Broken for Deep-Tech Companies
Why science-based startups need a different model
“That exit should have been ours.” MBA alumnus Tim Keller, founder of Gunrock Venture Studio, unpacks why deep-tech, science-based startups collapse—and makes the case for a faster, smarter venture studio model.
Marketing Professor Prasad Naik Honored with Humboldt Research Award
Prestigious German honor recognizes internationally leading scholars for their lifetime achievements
Conferred by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Naik's award is among Germany’s most distinguished academic honors. Established in 1972, it is granted to no more than 100 researchers worldwide each year across all fields, and Naik is the first GSM professor so honored.
UC Davis Launches Aggie Venture Accelerator to Advance Early-Stage Life Science Innovation
GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz says the initiative is poised to drive significant global impact
UC Davis has partnered with The March Group to further support startups that tackle challenges in human, animal and planetary health. GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz is founding partner of The March Group.
AI Tax Filing Sounds Easy—Until It Leaves You Owing the IRS Thousands of Dollars
UC Davis Professor Hemant Bhargava: "You should treat AI like a translator, not a decision-maker"
It's tax season, and Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava warns in a commentary for Fox News that AI can explain tax rules, but relying on AI to file returns could lead to costly errors.
From Side Hustle to Strategy: How an MPAc Builds Business and Accounting Skills
An entrepreneur’s experience with career growth and CPA-aligned coursework
Is an MPAc worth it? Double Aggie Mia Hildebrand shares how accounting, CPA preparation and hands-on experience create career growth while supporting her entrepreneurial goals and long-term business success.
Earning an MBA Without Pressing Pause on My Career
The power of employer tuition support
Working in healthcare benefits leadership, Brett Smith wondered if an MBA was worth it. The UC Davis Online MBA helped him build strategy, finance and leadership skills without leaving his job.
I Used to Stay Quiet in Meetings. Now I Lead Them.
An MBA journey from listening to leading and shaping strategy
From observing executives to leading a product launch at Costco, Full-Time MBA alumna Farah Shartaz reflects on the financial tradeoffs and leadership growth that shaped the real return on her MBA.
MBA Alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas Expanding Security Empire with Tech-driven Startup
Shaping the future of modern security agency industry
Featured in Comstock's Magazine Women in Leadership issue, UC Davis MBA alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas is redefining private security through tech innovation, leadership and mentorship.
High School Grade Point Average Merits More Focus Than SAT and ACT
Professor Greta Hsu's research highlights predictive power of GPAs
Forbes cites research co-authored by Professor Greta Hsu that finds GPA better predicts college success than test scores, with implications for equity and diversity in admissions.