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Highlander ambition and nationwide connections!A group of UCR School of Business graduate students explored new career p...
10/01/2026

Highlander ambition and nationwide connections!

A group of UCR School of Business graduate students explored new career possibilities at the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Career Conference & Exposition!

Students heard from keynote speakers and shared their skills with Fortune 500 recruiters and hiring managers, which put their confidence to the test. Along the way, they explored opportunities across different industries and built friendships with fellow business students from across the country.

A big thank you to Lori Babigian, Janet Doan, William Lu, and Tim Tyrell-Smith for supporting our students throughout the experience! 💼

We’re proud to welcome Rohit Aggarwal, our new Professor of Information Systems, to the UCR School of Business faculty.A...
09/29/2026

We’re proud to welcome Rohit Aggarwal, our new Professor of Information Systems, to the UCR School of Business faculty.

Aggarwal joins UCR Business after serving as a professor at the University of Utah, a visiting professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and a Distinguished Fellow at Purdue University. His research examines the skills that make human-AI collaboration effective and how organizations can build reliable AI systems over time.

Learn more about Professor Aggarwal and his work: https://business.ucr.edu/news/2026/09/09/leading-voice-ai-work-and-human-potential



Image description: Rohit Aggarwal stands in front of green bushes near Anderson Hall.

Class is in session! Happy first day of classes, Highlanders! We’ve missed you! 🐻💙        Image description: Professor R...
09/24/2026

Class is in session!

Happy first day of classes, Highlanders! We’ve missed you! 🐻💙



Image description: Professor Raj Singh lectures in the Finance Lab as students raise their hands.

Official welcome to the UC Riverside School of Business graduate Class of 2028! Thank you to all our incoming students w...
09/24/2026

Official welcome to the UC Riverside School of Business graduate Class of 2028!

Thank you to all our incoming students who joined us for this year’s second annual Career Elevate! 🎉🐻

When a company receives a major tax incentive, can the benefits extend beyond its own walls?New research co-authored by ...
09/14/2026

When a company receives a major tax incentive, can the benefits extend beyond its own walls?

New research co-authored by UCR School of Business Assistant Professor of Accounting Aruhn Venkat examined 115 “Megadeals,” tax subsidies worth more than $50 million, and found increased patent filings among nearby businesses.

The researchers attribute this growth to “knowledge spillovers,” as skilled workers, technical expertise and new ideas spread to other local businesses and startups.

“I’m not saying they always occur, but they do occur for the average Megadeal, which I think should be considered when you’re evaluating these sorts of tax subsidies,” Venkat said.

While the study is not a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, its findings introduce another factor for policymakers to consider when evaluating corporate tax incentives: their potential to support innovation throughout a community.

Read more: https://business.ucr.edu/news/2026/08/25/tax-break-megadeals-spurred-innovation-communities

How can introducing a new type of financial security expand a market, rather than divide it? New research co-authored by...
08/27/2026

How can introducing a new type of financial security expand a market, rather than divide it?

New research co-authored by School of Business Professor of Finance Jean Helwege explores that question through the growth of Islamic bonds (known locally as “sukuk") in Malaysia, which introduced them in the 1990s.

The study, published in the Journal of Financial Economics, found that sukuk attracted investors who otherwise would not invest in conventional, interest-bearing bonds. Rather than replacing conventional bonds, Islamic bonds helped expand the overall amount of financing available to businesses.

“It was a popular product,” Helwege says. “The conventional bonds didn't disappear. There was simply more financing available overall.”



Read the full story:

Published in the Journal of Financial Economics, the study examined two decades of activity in Malaysia's corporate bond market after the country introduced Shariah-compliant bonds in 1997.

From California to China! ✈️🌏Earlier this month, twenty-two UCR School of Business students participated in an AI-Tech I...
07/30/2026

From California to China! ✈️🌏

Earlier this month, twenty-two UCR School of Business students participated in an AI-Tech Immersion Program at South China Normal University (SCNU) in Foshan and Guangzhou, China.

Students participated in lectures on artificial intelligence, visited advanced manufacturing and robotics facilities, and collaborated on projects with students from China, New Zealand, and Scotland, while gaining a better understanding of emerging technologies and international business.

Experiences like these strengthen student’s cross-cultural collaboration, broaden global perspectives, and prepare them to lead in an increasingly interconnected world.

Read more: https://business.ucr.edu/blog/2026/07/27/ucr-business-students-immerse-themselves-chinas-ai-revolution



Image description:
1: Group photo of students and faculty seated and standing in front of a banner for the Foshan AI-Tech Immersion Program.
2: Students in white t-shirts posing together inside a spacious industrial facility with machinery in the background.
3: Large group of students and faculty posing on stage at the Closing Certificate Ceremony holding certificates and signs.

Inside the Innovation Oven 💡In May, more than 40 students from UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State ...
07/24/2026

Inside the Innovation Oven 💡

In May, more than 40 students from UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Fullerton came together for DesignVerse 2026, a 24-hour designathon hosted by Design at UCR, a student-led design organization. Working across disciplines from business to engineering, teams conducted user research, built prototypes, and pitched their solutions to industry professionals.

The competition recognized winners across five main DesignVerse categories:
-Slice of Insight (User Research): Batch
-Cookie Cutter Challenge (Prototyping): Ethocal
-Framaccino (Best Use of Framer): Yap.
-The Perfect Blend (User Interface Design): MoodBrew
-Pudding Success On (Innovative Product Ideas): TerraPulse

"Because UCR does not have a formal design major, the designathon gives students a space to explore their creative side and find opportunities to grow," shared co-chair and business administration alumna Kaitlin Ching.

Congratulations to all of this year’s participants and award winners for an inspiring weekend of innovation, teamwork, and design thinking!

Read more: https://business.ucr.edu/blog/2026/07/13/inside-innovation-oven



Image/Video description:
1: A group of students stands in front of a DesignVerse 2026 banner, with two students holding flower bouquets.
2: Group photo of students and faculty at the 2026 Design Verse event in a classroom setting.

07/17/2026

The World Cup is better together! 🏆⚽

Some of our faculty and staff came together for a World Cup Watch Party filled with great company and plenty of excitement.

Which team are you cheering for this weekend? 🌎

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