A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

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Poets & Quants UCR MBA Class of 2024 | Leadership team

Poets & Quants Interview: UCR Business Leadership

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

UCR Business Launches Actuarial Science Degree

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 |
Holiday shopping

Impacts of Black Friday and Holiday Shopping

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 |
Black Friday shopping

UCR Experts: 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 |
Architects on site

California Recovers All Jobs Lost During 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

"New" Doesn’t Mean Improved. Why Do We 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

UCR "40 Under 40" Alumnus Gives Back with Golf

UCR business 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 business 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

"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 U.S. Economy Fall into Recession in 2023?

At UCR'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 |
Incoming Executive Fellow Armen Karamardian ’93

‘Community is Everything’ to Restaurant Leader

As a 2022-23 Executive Fellow, Armen Karamardian ’93 wants UCR School of Business students to understand that, in business, they will not always have the right answers right away – and that’s OK.
Aerial view, Redondo Beach, CA

Inland Empire Grows While Nation Declines

Inland Empire business activity rises despite U.S. GDP decline, reports UCR School of Business - one of the best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
Construction workers on rooftop

August Slowdown: California Not Fully Recovered

California’s labor market grew modestly in August with 19,900 new nonfarm jobs, reports UCR Center for Economic Forecasting & Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Cooks in restaurant kitchen

California Near Recovering All Pandemic Jobs Lost

California’s labor market continued to expand in July, with total nonfarm employment in the state growing by 84,800 positions, according to an analysis released jointly with Beacon Economics.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Help Wanted sign on window

Fewer Workers: Slow Population Growth v. Pandemic

Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond | UCR News |
New School of Business Building design draft

Regents Approve Plans for New Business Building

UC Regents approve a new UCR School of Business building to expand space and meet demand—enhancing the UCR School of Business as one of the best business schools.
By Imran Ghori | UCR News |
Workers at construction site

Worker Supply Is Big Constraint to CA Job Growth

UCR business insight reveals worker supply is the top constraint on California job growth—underscoring UCR as a best business school for economic forecasting.
By Victoria Pike Bond |