April 2021
UCLA Anderson Team Wins Gilead Sciences’ First Case Competition
Class of 2021 FEMBAs applied experiences to biotech R&D integration
Debunking One of the Most Famous Psychology Experiments Ever
Dan Benjamin thoroughly shakes down the classic marshmallow test
UCLA Anderson Team Wins 2021 Turner MIINT Competition
MBA students’ pitch scored $50K investment for InScribe higher ed app
TED WorkLife: The Science of Productive Conflict
Professor Corinne Bendersky guides two colleagues through resolution
Why a Nationwide $15 Minimum Wage Is Wrongheaded
Economist Ed Leamer pulls no punches looking at our societal issues
Unity among Asian Americans Must Be the First Step
UCLA Anderson’s Chris Tang posits power in numbers
March 2021
UCLA Anderson’s Master of Finance Edge
Among the youngest MFEs, Monika Tran (’21) continuously learned from classmates
The Forecast Since the Biden Stimulus
Economist Leo Feler weighs consumer behavior, universal basic income
What People of Asian Descent in America Face Now
Vice Chancellor Margaret Shih explains the cultural and workplace conflicts
WBC and GoldJam Creative Host Men Practicing Allyship Workshop
Topics included defining allyship and confronting microaggressions
February 2021
Tech Regulation — How Much Is Too Much?
UCLA Anderson’s Terry Kramer sees opportunities despite “techlash”
A Tech Veteran’s Career and UCLA Anderson Board Service Are Honored
Janice Chaffin (’81) receives the 2021 John E. Anderson Distinguished Alumni Award
LA TIMES
This Anderson EMBA, a Secret Service Agent, Will Secure Super Bowl LVI
Jesse Baker (’21) heads up the L.A. field office for the next Big Game
ASIA TIMES
What Is the Fate of Same-Sex Marriage in China and Hong Kong?
UCLA Anderson’s Chris Tang says LGBTQ citizens are gaining traction
January 2021
December 2020
Lobbying and Influence on the Law – Is It Actually for the Public Good?
As professor Henry Friedman explains to Warren Olney, it can be
November 2020
Caroline Nahas (B.A. ’70) Becomes UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Chair
The distinguished senior advisor at Korn Ferry takes over from the prodigious Bob Murley (’74)
October 2020
Want to Save the Environment? Hope for a Global Treaty
As Ivo Welch and Brad Cornell tell Warren Olney, doing your part will mostly save money
When Something We Need Goes Scarce, How Do You Decide Who Has Dibs?
Franklin Shaddy shares his insight on who gets precious items, even vaccines
What's the Key Ingredient to a Successful Startup?
As Olav Sorenson tells host Warren Olney, it's your longtime location
Forecasting the Economy When The President is Sick and Unpredictable
UCLA Anderson Forecast director Jerry Nickelsburg and Warren Olney discuss
A Global Perspective on Social Impact
Anderson MBA Lizzeth Rosales (’20) envisions a more equitable world
September 2020
Terry Kramer Gives Because Anderson Students Lead Great Companies, Solve Societal Problems
Easton Technology Management Center’s director supports the school’s vision
Fellowship Helps Caroline Ward Take Her Investment Career to Next Level
An accounting and literature background prove advantageous in industry
New Course Answers Call for Tech Leadership
Tech vet Terry Kramer focuses on strategy and global markets
It’s Not Just What You Say or How You Say It
Assistant dean of equity, diversity and inclusion Heather Caruso shows there is more to understanding each other
The Power of the Immigrant Mindset in America
Professor Paola Giuliano discusses its effect on policy in “How The World Works”
For Veterans, UCLA Anderson Is the Ideal Conduit to Careers in Tech
These alumni acquired skills to shift from the military to civilian careers
The Housing Shortage and Homelessness: A Researcher’s Perspective
Warren Olney probes real estate authority Stuart Gabriel on California's failures
August 2020
Organizations Have Committed to Better Representation, But Really?
“How the World Works“ with Miguel Unzueta, expert on equity and biases
Pandemic Spurs UCLA Anderson Students and Alumni to Advise Nonprofits and Social Enterprises
Food-insecure families in Los Angeles benefit from a partnership between MBA consultants and Nourish L.A.
An MBA Traded Silicon Valley for Silicon Beach to Launch her Startup
The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator provides tailored programming and industry connections that inspire entrepreneurship
This UCLA Anderson Entrepreneur Secured Funding for Two Degrees
Josh Kimmel’s (B.A. ’12, MBA/M.S. ’21) fellowship enables him as a CTO
UCLA Anderson Community Ensures Jordan Barillas (’21) and Her Family Feel at Home
Fellowships allow MBA students to pursue career goals while helping to support loved ones
OP-ED
Hollywood Shells Out for Diversity, but It Costs Much More Than Money
Entertainment’s response to the social justice movement has been dramatic like a blockbuster
Diego Reyes (’05) Brings Help Where It’s Needed in the Pandemic
Opportunity Zones investor gets behind One Anderson Student Relief Fund
July 2020
Helping New Students in the Wake of COVID-19
Ivan Todorov (’20), entrepreneur shows gratitude by showing support
This Program Puts Our MBA Students on Nonprofit Boards
The Board Fellows Program, part of Net Impact, is a shot at real change
June 2020
May 2020
The Ideal Choice
Stewart Bainum (’70) receives the 2020 John E. Anderson Distinguished Alumni Award
Transformation of Business School Education: The COVID-19 Effect
Sr. Associate Dean of MBA Programs Miguel Unzueta navigates the sea change
April 2020
AfroTech Is a Catalyst for an Emboldened Workforce
Ten UCLA Anderson MBA students discovered living proof that there is a diverse pipeline for tech
The Art of Giving Back
UCLA Anderson alumnus Mike De Paola (’94) receives the 2020 Alumni Service Award
March 2020
UCLA Anderson Forecast Announces 2020 Recession
Revised economic forecast accounts for effects of COVID-19 pandemic
At Home in L.A. and in His Skin, Ice Cube Reflects
The award-winning sports and entertainment powerhouse is UCLA Anderson’s 2020 Game Changer
On Board for Good
For Satiya Witzer (’13), giving back to the Riordan Programs is a life-long commitment
Remembering Bernard Briskin
Beloved benefactor generously supported marketing education and research
February 2020
Accelerating the Rhythm of His Career
In his first year at UCLA Anderson, music industry hopeful Gaelen LeMelle-Brown (’21) learns by example how to share success
January 2020
Major League Lessons
UCLA alumnus Jeff Moorad teaches the business of sports to UCLA Anderson MBA students
interested in the ever-more-sophisticated territory of sports business ops
December 2019
Local Communities in South Africa Profit from Creative Business Structures
An international immersion course taught entrepreneurial health care executives how prosocial businesses thrive in an age of waning corporate philanthropy
A Restorative Practice
UCLA Anderson students and staff carve out campus space for silent reflection and meditation during the busy school year
UCLA Anderson MFE Team Wins Gold at University Trading Challenge 2019
Three MFE students faced the perfect challenge to test their quantitative acumen
Elenita Mezcal Differentiates Itself in a Fast-Growing Market
BusinessBecause profiled the best MBA startups to look out for in 2020 and spoke to the entrepreneurs behind a company incubated in the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
November 2019
All-Inclusive Embrace
After wrapping UCLA Anderson’s expanded week-long Embracing Diversity initiative, Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heather Caruso reflected on the highlights key takeaways
Social Responsibility — with Interest
A commitment to affordable housing and wealth-building in minority communities led Natalie Hunter (’20) to earn an MBA
Celebrating Diwali at Anderson Afternoon
Celebrating Our Diversity. Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights that marks the victory of good over evil.
Endowed Term Chair in Management Supports Research on Culture and Economics
UCLA Anderson Professor of Economics Paola Giuliano studies the history of agriculture and finds it is correlated to differences in modern-day female labor force participation
Changing of the Guard
Juggling business school and weekends in the California Army National Guard, Rhian Rogan (’20) considers a career in academe
Many Ways to Lead
U.S. Navy Veteran Alice Hong (’22) broadens her skills as a fully employed MBA and consultant
Flipping the Switch
Evan Milnor ('17) knows from experience that veterans face a unique set of challenges transitioning to the civilian workforce
Anderson Inspired the Dedication of a UCLA Lifer
Bruin Patty Gonzalez Johnson (B.A. ’99, Riordan Fellow ’02) was a first-generation college student on the campus where she’s forged her career
In the News
Every MBA Needs Tech Skills, Not Just Techies
UCLA Anderson is helping recent graduates like Chenjie Ding bridge the gap between managers and data scientists
Lessons in Machine Learning
Nike’s Todd Holloway teaches MBAs how to leverage data through greater understanding of AI
Launching a User-Centric CPAP Device for Newborns in East Africa
Recent graduate delays job opportunity in order to help infants
October 2019
Supporting Curiosity in the Classroom
Amgen Foundation’s Eduardo Cetlin (’07) believes a skilled workforce will come from a scientifically literate society
The Difference Maker
Bill Cockrum’s investment in UCLA Anderson and its students aims to make the world a better place
Enlightened Solutions: Modular Housing Developments for L.A.’s Homeless
A company incubated as an MBA capstone project lands $23.8 million in public funding to address the city’s housing crisis
Los Angeles Startups Showcase a Diversity of Thought
Tech exemplar Adam Miller (MBA/J.D. ’94) launched Cornerstone OnDemand in L.A. before it was “socially acceptable”
Will Silicon Beach’s Rising Tide Raise All Boats?
Easton Technology Management Center panel offers insight into tech job creation in Southern California
September 2019
From the Blog
Los Angeles Startups Showcase a Diversity of Thought
Tech exemplar Adam Miller (MBA/J.D. ’94) launched Cornerstone OnDemand in L.A. before it was “socially acceptable”
September 2019 Economic Outlook
California Outperforms, For Now
Stopping just short of predicting a recession in the U.S. through 2021's horizon, the UCLA Anderson Forecast expects the national economy to slow down in the second half of 2020, before rebounding in 2021
A Firm Foundation
Private equity investor John R. Muse (’74) explains how entrepreneurship differentiates UCLA Anderson
The Accidental Mayor
Tech industry veteran Lisa Matichak (’89) got involved in politics, now she’s mayor of Mountain View
Poets & Quants
Meet the MBA Class of 2021: The Go-Getters
“On the corner of “eccentricity” and “mania” – if you hit “certainty” then you’ve gone too far.”
From The Blog
UCLA’s Hershfield: Creative People Are Hardwired to See Further
Professor of the Week, Hal E. Hershfield co-authors "Creative Expertise Is Associated with Transcending the Here and Now"
From The Blog
The Arts of the MBA
UCLA Anderson alumni apply finance experience to nonprofit management
In The News
Technology-Based Transformation of China and Hong Kong
Professor Terry Kramer moderated a conversation with students on the regional and global implications
August 2019
In The News
The Pitch-Perfect View
Startups from the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson pitch to the nation’s top business journalists
In The News
Peter Rossi Receives 2019 ISMS Fellow Award
The honor recognizes Rossi’s many contributions to the science and study of marketing
In The News
A Data-Driven Strategy for Teaching
In the classroom, Associate Professor Keith Chen bills data analysis as an MBA’s super power
In The News
Kristine Pearce: A Career Re-Launch Story
The UCLA Anderson program for alumnae reentering the workforce opens up possibilities
July 2019
At Chipotle, You Are What You Eat
For Chris Brandt (’98), chief marketing officer of Chipotle, It’s not just lunch, it’s a lifestyle choice
In The News
Californians head to Nevada and Arizona as high taxes, home prices force them out
Stuart Gabriel, director of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate, weighs in
In The News
Can FaceApp Prompt Us to Care for Our Future Selves?
Professor Hal Hershfield urges you to bond with the older person you'll become
June 2019
Los Angeles Business Journal
Accelerator Startup Has Skin in the Game
LABJ's list of 20 in their 20s includes Thea Pham, co-founder of skincare company U-Defi Inc. and a 2019 UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator Showcase participant
From The Blog
MBA Gives Stephen West New Direction as Business Journalist
After a long career, the UCLA Anderson alumnus continues to give back as a Loeb Awards judge
The Loeb Awards
The most prestigious honor in business journalism
Father of Three Graduating from UCLA Anderson Wants to Inspire Others
Alvaro Yanes ('19) says his goal has always been to study and that having a family and responsibilities shouldn’t be obstacles to doing so.
From The Blog
Spreading the Love
Sherie and Don Morrison were honored with UCLA Medal in recognition of their selfless generosity
UCLA Anderson Review
Perils of Luxury Brands in Bourgeois Markets
Luxury brands, like indie bands, often find there’s a tradeoff between being cool and being popular. A study uses game theory to suggest when designer companies should license their names for down-market goods
From The Blog
Deepening Connections, Serving His Alma Mater
In the collegial spirit of his graduating class, Rick Shuart (’04) joins his reunion committee to inspire others to give
In the News
Meet Our New Dean
Antonio Bernardo, an award-winning teacher and respected scholar who has taught at UCLA for 25 years, has been named the new dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, effective July 1
UCLA Anderson Review
163 Eye-Opening Articles for the Industrialist in You
Explore the elevated insights of Anderson's faculty researchers as they investigate the uncharted painpoints and politics of business, economics, consumerism and more
From The Blog
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Knapp Venture Competition!
Every year, close to $100k in prizes is distributed amongst the winners
Confronting Challenges to International ESG Compliance
A UCLA Anderson Executive MBA team steers an environmental nonprofit to pollution solutions for Chinese investors in South Africa
From The Blog
UCLA Executive MBAs Optimize Funding Strategy to Restore a Vital Natural Resource
A field study team helps determine how governments can involve coastal communities in Suriname and Guyana
May 2019
UCLA Anderson Review
Genders Communicate Similarly at the Top
Pop psychology and serious research tell us that women and men have different communication styles. But what if they are simply a product of disparities in the relative power of men and women?
UCLA Anderson Review
163 Eye-Opening Articles for the Industrialist in You
Explore the elevated insights of Anderson's faculty researchers as they investigate the uncharted painpoints and politics of business, economics, consumerism and more
The Future of Health Care
Considered one of the most influential people in health care, Bernard Tyson has successfully managed all major aspects of Kaiser Permanente during his 34-year career at the organization
In the News
How We Define Success
Class of 2019's Jasmine X. Guo (AMSA president), Van T. Nguyen (co-founder of startup U-Defi), and Kota Uyeda (HBA president) answer five questions each about their time at UCLA Anderson
From The Blog
¿Cuál es el Problema Exactamente?
His goal is not to teach students how to “win” every negotiation, but rather to identify what they want out of negotiations to achieve their goals, as well as to know when to walk away
From The Blog
Saying Goodbye and Good Luck to the Ph.D. Class of 2019
The group now moves on to positions in academia and industry
From The Blog
Another Successful Showcase for the UCLA Anderson Accelerator
Ten new companies make their public debut at the Spring Showcase
A Partnership to Champion Diversity in Entertainment
UCLA Anderson’s Center for MEMES partners with Howard University to address a persistent challenge for the industry
From The Blog
Ascending the Summit of Business Ethics
UCLA Anderson students put themselves to the test in case competition on ethical leadership
From The Blog
The Steinmetz Formula Works for Two Generations of Bruins
A father and daughter compare notes on their business school experiences
Celebrating at Full Speed
The Riordan Programs’ 32nd anniversary gala was the “Ride of a Lifetime”
From The Blog
Biases Can Interfere With Retirement Decisions
Future retirees who don’t favor annuities are risk-averse, Professor Suzanne Shu told attendees of the Plan Sponsor Council of America Conference
In the News
Why Radical Transparency About Salaries Can Pay Off
Professor Ricardo Perez-Truglia's research findings are significant for employers, underscoring how changing the salary of one worker can affect the behavior of other employees
April 2019
In the News
Outgoing ASA Prez Ignited Culture Shift
"I feel that I was able to leave Anderson a better place than what it was when I first arrived and I am confident that the changes we have worked to implement will be institutionalized and endure long after I leave Anderson"
In the News
Anderson's Diversity Was the Right Fit for Me
ASA EVP Jennifer Bae tells Poets & Quants, "What really sold me was that when I visited Anderson, it honestly, just felt right"
From The Blog
Meeting as Equals
Community engagement expert Gil Penalosa (’84) explains how walkable cities promote social integration
From The Blog
It’s Like Riding a Bike
Aaron Paley (’85) co-founded L.A.’s iconic CicLAvia to make the city legible at street level
From The Blog
It’s Friendlier with Two
Twin brothers working in rapidly changing industries diverged professionally but count their similarities as an advantage
From The Blog
UCLA's Chief Sustainability Officer Rolls with It
Nurit Katz (MBA/MPP ’08) celebrates the urban cycling renaissance on campus and beyond
From The Blog
Is Social Enterprise the New Business-as-Usual?
Social impact management consultant Gayle Northrop (’96) teaches mission-driven corporate models
From The Blog
What Is the New Standard for Ethics in Management?
UCLA Anderson students comment on the crucial differentiator for 21st-century businesses
From The Blog
Growing a Greener Pipeline in Mexico and Beyond
According to award-winning businesswoman, renewables advocate and Mexican-American Sarah Valdovinos (’01), “Climate science shows that we have a problem. I’m not preoccupied with winning the debate about who’s causing it. The question is, what are we going to do about it?”
From The Blog
Helping People Lead Less Stressful Lives
Lucy Milligan Wahl ('10) says her Anderson experience helped launch her home organizing career
From The Blog
Pushing Limits, in Business and on the Trail
Russell Benaroya ('03) says Anderson fueled his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to make a mark
From The Blog
Coming to G.R.I.P.S. with Executive Coaching
Sara Tucker (’88) teaches teams and individuals how mindfulness enables better leadership
From the Blog
Sustainability as Corporate Strategy: An Outdoorsman’s Guide
When it comes to environmental stewardship, Stephen Rosenman (’20) means business. The nature enthusiast was drawn to Anderson because of the school’s MBA Leaders in Sustainability certification program through UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
In the News
She's Running the Most Chaotic Place on the Internet
For a person who oversees a website with more daily visitors than Facebook, Anderson alumna and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki ('98) has managed to keep a low profile and avoid harsh criticism
In the News
Pitch Practice Gives Anderson Entrepreneurs a Leg Up
U.S. News & World Report names Anderson a top MBA program for entrepreneurs, crediting the culture of pitch competitions that gives students access to resources, mentoring and proximity to VC communities
In the News
Amazon Mints Millionaires at Employees' Expense
The Googles and Amazons of the world have the “cash, the size, the structure, to buy markets,” Professor Jeff Scheinrock said. "If you’re just a single market company [like Eero], it’s very hard to compete with somebody who’s a giant.” (Mashable)
In the News
Do Police Body Cams Skew How Events Unfold?
Researchers, including Professor Eugene Caruso, recommend filming interactions from more than one point of view—for instance, from dash cams and body cams on multiple officers—so that jurors aren’t biased by seeing just one perspective
From The Blog
Improving Early Childhood Education in the U.S. Virgin Islands
An MBA team’s primary research with key stakeholders informed a nonprofit how best to use its resources in economically disadvantaged island territories
From the Blog
A Place for Women in India’s Dynamic FinTech Space
In collaboration with IDEO, an MBA field study team explored human-centered design solutions for low-income women in countries around the globe
March 2019
From The Blog
Empowering the Poor in Coffee-Rich Guatemala
Applied Management Research (AMR) teams studied highly profitable and environmentally sustainable end-to-end coffee operation and immersed themselves in the Guatemalan culture
From The Blog
Joel Fried (’86) Grateful for the Chance UCLA Anderson Took On Him
Now the alumnus supports the school in multiple ways and will be honored with the 2019 John E. Anderson Distinguished Service Award
From The Blog
This Donor Launched His Company From UCLA Anderson’s “Platform for Opportunities”
A recruiting pitch persuaded Nate Franklin (’08) to put his energy into renewable power
From The Blog
Kate Pletcher (’07) Brings People Together to Help Them Succeed
The alumna to receive the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Service Award
From the Blog
A Strategy to Encourage Sustainable Production of Rubber in Indonesia
UCLA Anderson MBA team and Conservation International partnered to benefit communities and businesses by protecting nature
Bridging the Digital Divide in a South African Community
UCLA Anderson field study team recommended a viable, affordable internet connectivity solution in KwaZulu-Natal
Facebook Develops Tech Solutions to Meet Client Challenges
Gene Alston (J.D./MBA ’97) and his team help businesses grow by building new communities and attracting new customers.
From the Blog
It Takes a Village Bank
A UCLA Anderson field study team helped expand microfinance capabilities in rural regions of Peru
UCLA Anderson Review
The ABCs of FRNs, the "Safer" Treasury Bond
The government’s floating rate notes feature an added measure of security: higher interest earnings in times of rising rates
Innovative Health Care Solutions Delivered
With a head for business, Patricia Mathelier (MBA/M.D. ’20) imagines mobile medical services for people of limited means
In the News
How the Internet Led to Greater Wage Inequality
Professor Christopher Poloquin's research finds that the internet made it easier for employees to do “non-routine abstract tasks” such as problem-solving, while companies automated routine tasks and replace unskilled workers
March 2019 Economic Outlook
Sliding Towards a 2020 Recession?
Does the economy go into "stall speed" with slower growth before the negative growth of a recession? In his highly anticipated quarterly outlook, UCLA Anderson economists attest to a "synchronized slowdown," and link the economic tapering to 45, Brexit, and a stunted Calif. housing market
UCLA Anderson Review
Do Private Prisons Goad Increased Incarceration?
The question addressed in a working paper co-authored by UCLA Anderson’s Christian Dippel: Did the presence of for-profit prisons actually lead to a higher incarceration rate, when all the other factors involved are accounted for?
February 2019
In the News
Alumna Graces Cover of Forbes México
One of Forbes México's 30 Under 30, Liza Schvartzman ('16), second from left, founded Fitpass Mexico, which offers unlimited access to thousands of fitness classes in Mexico
From The Blog
MBAs Can Make the Vital Difference in the Business of Health Care
UCLA Anderson’s annual conference explored the new models and social innovations influencing the industry’s direction
In the News
Housing Crisis Course Could Help Calif. Recoup
The Ziman Center for Real Estate, along with UCLA's deep bench of housing policy and development experts, is pushing affordable housing projects forward
UCLA Anderson Review
This Twist on Blind Booking Makes Data Crystal Clear
Professor Chris Tang's research sharpens data-driven pricing models to move time-sensitive inventory, like end-of-season fashion, unfilled airline seats or vacant hotel rooms
From The Blog
The Way They Are
UCLA Anderson celebrates boldness, strength of women at 2019 Velocity summit
From The Blog
Tangible Impact for the Win
Hands-on research shaped students’ first-prize proposal to improve outreach to homeless youth
Checking the Pulse of the Entertainment Industry
The annual conference, presented by the Center for MEMES, featured L.A. Sparks' Danita Johnson, and Jeffrey Katzenberg received the Game Changer Award
A Diversity of Options
Alumna Patrice Greenwood-Eitner (’04) helps first-generation college students reach the top rung
Nearly Every Aspect of My Life Is Different for the Better
With graduation just around the corner, Jennifer Obiyo (’19) revisits her 2017 Poets & Quants interview, reflecting on how she's changed and what she anticipates the future to bring
From The Blog
ECHO: Engaged, Courageous, Humble, Open
Creating a climate for greater equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA Anderson
In the News
For the Love of Law and Travel
Professor Gonzalo Freixes says that though he is approaching retirement age, he has no intention of slowing down within the next 10 years
From The Blog
If You Want to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Optimize It with Scientific Design
UCLA Anderson’s Cassie Mogilner Holmes brings award-winning research on happiness to the classroom
January 2019
From The Blog
Building an Inclusive Alliance
“Ask me anything!” is the call to action as UCLA Anderson celebrates allies of our LGBTQ+ community
From The Blog
The UCLA Ziman Center Pilots Change
The first-of-its-kind Howard and Irene Levine Affordable Housing Development Program is training the next generation of professionals
In the News
Everyone Hates Performance Reviews
Managers are under pressure to find fault with even high-performing employees, says Professor Samuel Culbert, who is outspoken about the toxicity of reviews
In the News
Do Viewers Like Political Super Bowl Ads?
Brands should resist the temptation to take on hot-button issues as a way to stand out, Professor Aimee Drolet told the The Wall Street Journal
In the News
Starving for Staff, Retail Salaries Rise
"Retail has had to scramble to find people," said David Shulman of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, attributing higher wages to a smaller applicant pool
In the News
Dean Osborne Receives Human Dignity Award
Dean Osborne was honored for his work that embraces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s lifelong commitment to equality, social justice and community service
In the News
Easing Into Resolutions Might Make More Sense
People choose meaningful moments, like birthdays and anniversaries, that represent a new beginning to kick of transformations, said Professor Hengchen Dai
From The Blog
A STEM Path Led Her from Rocket City Space Camp to President of American Girl
At American Girl, Katy Parker Dickson (’92) shoots the moon
From The Blog
Reformation Sets Itself Apart with Chic Styles, Edgy Marketing
L.A. brand also focuses on sustainability
From The Blog
Announcing the UCLA Anderson Leadership Giving Challenge: Double Your Impact!
New challenge focuses on support for UCLA Anderson students and faculty
From The Blog
The App That Demystifies 21st-Century College Saving
UCLA Anderson FEMBA alumna Ksenia Yudina (’14) may be the only finance expert in the U.S. cracking the 529 code for regular people
In the News
From Sublet to CEO: The Rise of Susan Wojcicki ('98)
Upon completing her MBA at UCLA Anderson, she rented her garage to two Stanford PhDs who were working on a certain search engine company ... Google it
In the News
3 Reasons Why UCLA Is the Capital of Campus Startups
The Anderson Venture Accelerator houses an incubator for graduate and undergraduate students, and is one of three startup ecosystems at UCLA
In the News
Overtime Cutbacks and 4 Other Recession Red Flags
"When manufacturing weakens, firms wouldn't lay workers off, they'd cut back overtime hours," says economist and UCLA Anderson Forecast director Ed Leamer
December 2018
QA
Heather Felix Returns to Lead Easton Technology Center
Alumna plans focus on leadership for students aiming for tech careers
In the News
Meet UCLA Anderson’s MBA Class of 2020
The MBA Class of 2020 was accepted from a the most competitive application pool, boasts higher GMAT scores, and saw a bump in international enrollment
In the News
Remembering Jenessa Shapiro's Research Legacy
Psychology Today looks back on the prolific research of the late Professor Jenessa Shapiro and her optimistic outlook on race, prejudice and discrimination
In the News
We Figured Out the Next Evolution of Digital Advertising
A survey by the MEMES Center confirms that gaming culture is phasing out traditional ads, making room for interactive, rewards-based advertising
From The Blog
Are We Prepared for the Workplace of the Future?
UCLA Anderson faculty agree, it’ll be a mixed bag when robots take our jobs
In the News
Real Humans of UCLA Anderson’s MBA Class of 2020
Clear Admit gives five of Anderson's most impressive, out-of-the-box thinkers a chance to tell us who they really are
In the News
This Entrepreneur Made a Business of Grandma’s Recipes
Class of 2017's Theo Lee and Mike Kim started KPOP, a brand that invites people to discover and enjoy Korean food and flavors; they launched the company with a successful Kickstarter campaign
Event Recap
Netflix's Reed Hastings Takes Home 2018 Wooden Award
Hastings received the 2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Award and was interviewed by YouTube's Susan Wojcicki ('98) at Hollywood's Raleigh Studios
From The Blog
Showtime at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator Showcase
Anderson Venture Accelerator director Trish Halamandaris introduces the 2018 teams
In the News
Being Friends With Your Boss Has a Downside
Research published in the UCLA Anderson Review and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that some managers feel compelled to be extra hard on a colleague who is also a friend.
From The blog
Reinventing the Classroom
How UCLA Anderson’s innovative teaching partnerships enhance the learning experience
From The blog
UCLA Anderson AMR Field Study Projects Make an Impact
A giant leap in tech-sector interest and commitment to social good drive students’ experiential learning
In the News
Professor Francis Longstaff is Financial Engineer of the Year
The prolific finance researcher, professor, and founder of Anderson's MFE program was selected for the award by IAQF and Northfield for his creative application of financial engineering
In the News
Making U.S. Fire Departments More Diverse and Inclusive
Professor Corinne Bendersky confronts the lack of diversity among firefighters (96% men, 82% white), and contends that reframing professional prototypes will lead to meaningful inclusivity
In the News
Downshifting to Slower Growth: Is a Recession Looming?
In its final quarterly report of 2018, the UCLA Anderson Forecast details a steadily declining GDP through 2020, imminent market turbulence, and a 4.9% jump in defense spending
In the News
Women Must Start Saving for Retirement Immediately
Nearly 46 percent of women don't have retirement savings, perhaps because "people think the future is not real," according to Professor Shlomo Benartzi
In the News
Should You Decide What You Are Paid?
Professor Perez-Truglia's salary research of 2,000 workers at a large commercial bank examined the motivational effects and resentment of pay transparency
In the News
Wildfires, Rising Crime Fuel L.A.'s Gated Community Craze
Peace of mind is part of the unique lure of gated communities, according to real estate expert Professor Paul Habibi (Hollywood Reporter)
November 2018
In the News
Cloud Kitchens Cooking Up in Food App Era
Are traditional dine-in restaurants endangered in this gig economy? Professor Chris Tang touches on changing business models in the service industry
In the News
What Kind of Happiness Do People Value Most?
Is happiness experienced moment-to-moment? Professor Cassie Mogilner Holmes' research digs up the source of our happiness and how time plays a critical role
In the News
Small Nest Egg? Blame Your Brain
Professor Hal Hershfield says your financial procrastination is a biproduct of the psychological warfare between your present and future selves
From The Blog
Finding the Perfect B-School Fit
First-generation MBA candidate Denice Gonzalez-Kim (Riordan Scholar ’04, B.A. ’08, ’19) coaches prospective students who will bring valuable diversity to Anderson's future student body
In the News
L.A.'s Creative Economy Hinging on Cultural Candor
Sérgio Sá Leitão, Brazil's minister of culture, discussed how cultural diversity is essential for the economic future of creative professionals
In the News
Debating the Potential of Blockchain
Blockchain professor John Villasenor contemplates the long-term applications, urges end users to anticipate utilization beyond their imagination
In the News
Firms Stonewalling Students by Withholding Big Data Context
MSFE's Joe Signorelli confronts academia's deprived access to real data, criticizes passive role firms play in developing work-ready grads
Selflessness
Want to Make a Difference?
Join fellow Bruins in giving back this Thanksgiving by volunteering to provide a memorable Thanksgiving experience to those in need
UCLA Anderson Review
Avoiding Politics Means More Quality Time With the Fam
"Pass the mashed potatoes, please," may be the safest holiday table conversation for families that aren't politically aligned, according to Professor Keith Chen, in this UCLA Anderson Review article
From The Blog
Going Outside Her Comfort Zone to Help Others Succeed
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Jessica Barnette (MPH ’14, FEMBA ’19)
From the Blog
Overcoming Myths and Misinformation to Help Those in Greatest Need
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Leah Maddock Loh (MPH ’05, EMBA ’19)
In the News
Meet First-Generation MBA Denice Gonzalez-Kim
Among the inspiring stories of students who beat the odds, Gonzalez-Kim told P&Q: "I’ve helped change the trajectory of my extended family. It feels incredible.”
From The blog
How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Quickly Take Flight: A Peek Inside the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator maintains strong ties to the legacy of the late Gerald Loeb, an innovative solutions seeker
In the News
Welcome to the Agrihood
Professor Paul Habibi says that urban farming is attractive to millienials as they represent a “confluence of economic profits, environmental good, and social benefit”
In the News
3 Tech Hacks for Happy, Healthy, Productive Employees
High-performing companies are taking the health and productivity connection seriously, thanks in part to Professor Ian Larkin's research linking wellness and productivity
In the News
Lightning Speed Fashion Turnarounds?
Operations professor Felipe Caro weighs in on how "inspired-by" clothing brands like Fashion Nova manage to recreate celebrity style seemingly overnight (Yahoo)
In the News
The Housing Slump Is Not (Yet) a Recession
"There’s no question in my mind that the housing sector’s going to be difficult over the next couple of years,” says UCLA Anderson economist Ed Leamer
From the Blog
In Diversity, a Unified Force
With one childhood ambition accomplished, U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Diana Perez (’20) is on a mission to fulfill the next one
In the News
How One U.S. Army Vet Is Helping Fellow Soldiers to Cope with Pain
Entrepreneur Michael Lui (’10) founded a mission-driven startup and is developing a topical pain reliever as a safe alternative to opioids
UCLA News
UCLA Marine Corps Veteran Is Making Soldiers Safer
Ph.D. student Zeeshan Parvez will use his studies in materials chemistry to help protect others against improvised explosive devices
From The Blog
Going Where Leaders Are Needed Most
John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Gerry Sims (’19)
From The Blog
Self-Mastery in Leadership Means Giving and Understanding
2018 John Wooden Global Leadership Fellow Ryan Tan (UCLA-NUS EMBA ’19)
In the News
Is Hong Kong Stuck?
A leading voice in public policy in Asia, Anderson lecturer Christine Loh, former member of Hong Kong legislature, rethinks the city's relationship with the mainland
In the News
Her Biz Model for Baby Bumps
Jenny Leung ('18) started maternity brand BellaNové using a shared economy model to rent fashionable clothing to pregnant professionals
In the News
Bubble Watch: Is Cali Cooling or Crashing?
"Oftentimes, recessions come from shocks we didn't clearly see in front of us," says Stuart Gabriel, director of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate (L.A. Times)
In the News
Is Orange County Too Rich?
Jerry Nickelsburg of the UCLA Anderson Forecast says that Orange County has more local jobs than it has people to fill them, while the rich age into irrelevance
October 2018
From The Blog
GrowGood Urban Farm Plants Seeds for Success at Bell Homeless Shelter
The term “urban farm” might sound like an oxymoron
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Boost from Tax Cuts, Spending Programs Running Out
National Economy Could Face Real Issues By 2020
In the News
Are You Taxifornia Dreaming?
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Jerry Nickelsburg's op-ed in The Hill credits talented, wealthy transplants with driving 21st century growth
In the News
Before Amazon, We ♥'d Sears
Generous employee benefits once made Sears a popular workplace, said Professor Sanford Jacoby after Amazon 86'd similar benefits to warehouse workers (NYT)
In the News
When Employers Are Transparent About Salaries
Don't worry too much if your employees catch wind of your salary, according to Ricardo Perez-Truglia (HBR)
In the News
This New Fintech App Combats Rising College Costs
U-Nest, a mobile 529 app designed to help parents save and invest money so their children can go to college, is backed the Anderson Venture Accelerator
In the News
Our Moral Dilemma With Debt
Research sponsored by the Center for Global Management and the Price Center found that morale-driven text messages prompted bank customers to pay their credit card debt
In the News
Do Rising Mortgage Rates Really Impact Buying Power?
Finance and real estate lecturer Paul Habibi tells Forbes that determining the direction of the market depends on much more than rising interest rates
From The Blog
Q&A: Lisa Liu ('19)
Lisa Liu interned at Facebook on the company’s strategic planning and analytics team in the data center.
In the News
We've Hit a New Low
Unemployment is at a record low (4.1%), and Jerry Nickelsburg, UCLA Anderson Forecast director, expects Calif. wages and benefit offerings to increase
In the News
Why Calif. Home Ownership Is a Luxury
AirTalk guest Professor Stuart Gabriel, director of the UCLA Ziman Center, chimes in on the stubbornly high housing costs of California
In the News
How Executive MBA Students Survive the 'Divorce Course'
Financial Times on the family strain of pursuing an MBA , credits UCLA with giving students the flexibility to make it work
On the Blog
Five Inspiring Sustainability Initiatives at UCLA
Anderson alumna Nurit Katz (’08), UCLA’s chief sustainability officer, shared some cool campus interventions you might not know about
From The Blog
Sharing 15 Tips for Success
From the Full-Time MBA Class of 2019 to the Classes of 2020 and 2021
From The blog
Accelerator Update: Building Ties across Campus and across L.A.
The latest in entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson
From The Blog
This Fund Makes It Possible to Pursue an MBA and a Social Impact Career
The Haskamp Effect
UCLA Anderson Review
We Can't Measure the Impact of Minimum Wage Increases
Economist Edward Leamer's powerful data makes him the leading expert on minimum wage's confounding contradictions
From The Blog
A B-School Latina On Being the Bridge
Amanda Sol Peralta ('20) reflects on putting her Chilean identity (among others) front and center
In the News
Whose Minds Did Their Testimony Change?
Forbes contributor Professor John Villasenor observed college men shifting to oppose Kavanaugh after his testimony; female positions held steadier
From the Blog
Chenjie Ding ('19)
A first-year MBA learns the ropes and builds trust at UCLA Anderson orientation
In the News
Jenny Leung ('18)
The co-founder of BellaNové won second place in the prestiguious LMI-Sandler Prize for entrepreneurship
OPINION
Sana Rahim ('19)
A socially conscious Super Bowl: Are ads articulating a value proposition that goes beyond products and services?
In the News
Christina Wang ('18)
Wolfen Fellowship-funded startup AllOfUs Cosmetics uses technology to break color barriers
From the Blog
Karthik Patange ('18) and Jessica Lin ('18)
Purpose-driven NetImpact MBA students inspired their peers to build service and the greater good into profitable careers