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‘What It Looks Like to Dream and Fly’

Hal McKinley ’19 began UCR MBA studies focused on finance, but his journey at one of the best business schools led him to a career in human resources.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Tyson Avery, Starbucks Ethics Officer

Find Work You Love and Make a Difference

For every student wondering how they are going to find their place in the world, Tyson Avery ’96 wants them to know they have a superpower available to them as they pursue their degrees.
By Darin Estep |
Brandy Taylor ’13, ’20 (MBA)

Journey to Wetzel’s Pretzels

When Brandy Taylor ’13, ’20 (MBA) headed back to college to earn a master’s degree, she was ready for a career change.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Tim Siegel, Executive Fellow 2021-2022

Working Hard in Pursuit of an Idea

In 1998, Tim Siegel ’91 co-founded LS Capital, a fully integrated private equity firm, with a friend he had known since they played T-ball together.
By Darin Estep |
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Mass Customization Makes Fashion More Sustainable

The fashion industry overproduces, driving 10% of global emissions, wasting resources, and sending excess inventory to landfills or incineration.
By Holly Ober | UCR News |
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Repetitive Questions in Studies Yield Bad Data

Surveys that ask too many of the same type of question tire respondents and return unreliable data, according to a new UC Riverside-led study.
By Holly Ober } UCR News |
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State Labor Market Expansion, Unemployment Dips

California added 50,700 jobs in Dec., driving over a quarter of U.S. growth, per the Beacon Report—insights from UCR School of Business a best business school.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
David Robinson, UCR School of Business Executive Fellow

UCR Business: Strong Ties with Business Community

It wasn’t until years later that business trial lawyer David A. Robinson ’79 realized the stature of the professor who taught the transformative honors seminar he attended while at UC Riverside.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Vonda Simon, Executive Fellow 2021-2022

The Willingness to Never Give Up

Vonda Simon ’82 worked hard at her career. That effort helped her ascend quickly, and she was the top salesperson at TricorBraun, one of the world’s largest packaging distributors.
By Darin Estep |
Dr. Ye Li with graduate students, UCR School of Business

Understanding Why We Do What We Do

Professor Ye Li knows why you are checking Twitter instead of working on that project that’s due next week.
By Darin Estep |
Elon Musk, TESLA

Elon Musk Can Save on Taxes by Giving Away Stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is liquidating lots of Tesla shares.
By Eric Allen, UCR School of Business | For "The Conversation" |
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Inland Economy Nears Full Recovery from Pandemic

UCR business insights reveal Inland Empire’s recovery outpacing the nation post-COVID, though growth slows as it nears pre-pandemic levels at the best business school.
Diana Almendarez Colgrove ’10, MBA ’12

Successful Career Launch for UCR Business Intern

In 2012, UCR MBA alum Diana Colgrove landed a role at Esri after a career fair—showcasing bold networking from one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Sean Sasso with Global Immersion group in Oxford

The Life-changing Experience of Global Immersion

Over 10 years, UCR professor Sean Jasso, Ph.D., has guided 25 global immersion trips to Oxford, India, Turkey, China, and Vietnam at a top business school.
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Sweden Gains the Most Musicians During Pandemic

UCR business top research center reveals more musicians moved to Stockholm during the pandemic than anywhere else—insight from the best business school.
By Victoria Pike-Bond |
IE Economic Forecast Conference 2021

Outlook Strong But Long Run Risks Loom Large

From a demand standpoint, the U.S. economy has completely recovered from the pandemic recession.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
UCR School of Business Executive Fellows Panelists

Executive Fellows: Integrity, Tenacity, Service

A few years after she founded Stronghold Engineering, Inc., Beverly Bailey was at a job site when an engineer made a remark she has not forgotten for 25 years.
Downtown Los Angeles

Most Downtowns Are Still the Biggest Job Centers

The demise of dense downtown areas in the United States has been predicted throughout, and long before, the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
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London is Waiting

The pandemic has upended travel plans worldwide, but London is waiting.
By Darin Estep |
Beta Gamma Sigma

High Honor for School's Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter

Based on grade point averages, undergraduates in the top 10th percentile and graduate students in the top 20th percentile comprise the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) honor society at UC Riverside.
By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 |