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Crowdfunding brain & dollars graphic

Effective Messaging for Crowdfunding Campaigns

Some crowdfunding campaigns thrive while others stall. Finance experts point to ‘herding,’ where investors follow the crowd toward popular projects.
By Holly Ober |
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Inland Empire Business Activity to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels by End of Year

Inland Empire business set to return to pre-pandemic levels, per UCR MBA’s Economic Forecasting Center at one of California’s best business schools.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Elodie Goodman

Understanding Decisions and Incentives in Supply Chain Systems and Health Care

Discover UCR MBA-led analysis of health‑care supply chain systems—examining incentives, decisions, and resilience from a top business school’s perspective.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Bailey family

Building the Future for UCR's School of Business

Beverly Bailey knows a thing or two about building things.
By Sarah Nightingale |
Major Maurice Kenner

MBA Grad Applies Business Acumen in Brand-New Field for U.S. Army

The U.S. Army’s new enterprise marketing and behavioral economics field drew nearly 500 applicants for just 30 spots, attracting top officers.
By Darin Estep |
James Merino, MBA

The Problem Solver

Education and opportunity go hand in hand for James Merino, MBA ’98, a data engineer who has worked at some of the biggest firms in Silicon Valley.
By Imran Ghori |
Business people in motion

Inland Empire Business Activity Poised for Strong Growth in 2021

Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to steadily recover from the historic COVID-19 pandemic and the outlook for the near-term future is one of solid growth.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Small businesses

Pent Up Consumer Demand to Drive Rapid Economic Recovery in Inland Empire

Despite pandemic closures, UCR MBA’s Center for Economic Forecasting finds long-term growth in the Inland Empire strong—insights from the best business school.
By Victoria Pike Bond |
Business woman

Should Companies Let Employees Choose Their Tasks?

A UC Riverside study in Organization Science finds letting employees choose tasks boosts satisfaction—but matching tasks to skills is key.
By Holly Ober |
Goodman, Mishra, Turcic

Faculty Achieve High Honors

Among the most recent UCR School of Business faculty honors and achievements
John Haleblian

Exploring the Strategic Decisions Driving Mergers and Acquisitions

Professor of Management Jerayr “John” Haleblian earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology before earning a Ph.D. in business.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Pat Watters

Investment Expert Sees and Shares the Power of Education

Patricia Watters Ph.D. ’95 recalls her UCR MBA journey in financial economics—marked by hard work, perseverance, and pride in a best business school.
By Darin Estep |
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The Pandemic’s Lessons for the Supply Chain

Due to COVID-19 precautions, Professional MBA student Benjamin Gonzalez ’21 participated remotely in the Project Management course taught by Supply Chain and Operations Management Lecturer Suri Gurumurthi.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Ching Liu

Solar Entrepreneur Sticks with Her Dream, Shares Success with Others

Ching Liu says her connection to the UCR School of Business was meant to be – and it all started with a phone call to the city of Riverside.
By Darin Estep |
Vaccine passport

This is the Dawning of the Age of the Vaccine Passport

UCR MBA experts analyze the rising use of vaccine passports in travel, education, and work, highlighting insights from a top-ranked business school.
By UCR University Communications |
Susan Atherton

UCR Opened Doors for Her, and Philanthropist is Proud that Work Continues

If Susan Atherton thinks about it, her connection with UC Riverside has really come full circle in the time since she enrolled as a 17-year-old, first-generation college student.
By Darin Estep |
Tea cup and book

Lonely? These Odd Rituals Can Help

If you dunk a tea bag repeatedly into your mug or open a cream-filled cookie to lick the filling, you might find coping with pandemic isolation a bit easier than others.
By Holly Ober |
Raj Singh

Bringing the Commission into the Classroom

UCR MBA professor Raj Singh, with decades in engineering and management, serves on Riverside’s Planning Commission at one of the best business schools.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Student Chris Page

Putting an Education in Leadership into Action

Just like everyone else, Chris Page had to pivot during the pandemic.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Angela Marcel-Gavin student profile

No Rock Left Unturned

UCR MBA’s Angela Marcel-Gavin embraced discovery as a culture volunteer, leading the 2020 Winter Soulstice concert at the best business school.
By Laurie McLaughlin |