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Slower company acquisition pace can boost corporate values

David Danelski — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Expanding the time between company acquisitions improves the integration of the new assets and increases corporate values, study finds.

Shopping for two is stressful

David Danelski — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

A study co-authored by a UCR business professor finds that shopping for goods or services that you will share is significantly more stressful than shopping for yourself or for something to be given to another person.

The McCollum family’s march toward the graduation stage

Malinn Loeung — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Study finds moral costs in over-pricing for essentials

David Danelski — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

A study led by UC Riverside School of Business professor Margaret C. Campbell found that when companies hike prices on essentials like food, medicine, or medical devices, the financial rewards may be immediate—but the reputational damage may linger and ultimately cost more in the long run.

Private equity takes airports to new heights

David Danelski — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Equity investors improved airport operating and customer service, finds a global study that spanned two decades and four continents.

Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions

David Danelski — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

A study by UCR School of Business scholars found that nostalgia serves as a comforting and stabilizing force during company acquisition periods when employees feel vulnerable, fear losing their jobs, status, or advancement opportunities, and are thus inclined to send out résumés.

Campus shatters previous fall admissions record

John Warren — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside admitted a total of 71,069 first-year and transfer students for fall 2025, a new record. It far exceeded the previous record of 51,345, set last year. "Offering admission to more students this year reflects our deep commitment to expanding opportunities for students who aspire to attend a world-class university, like UCR,” said Veronica Zendejas, undergraduate admissions director. “We’re growing in a way that’s intentional and student-centered, with new programs, expanded housing, and investments that enhance the undergraduate experience across the board.”

School of Business joins council of global business schools

David Danelski — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s School of Business has been accepted into the Graduate Management Admission Council, or GMAC, a prestigious global association of leading graduate business schools.

UC Riverside scholar reimagines student engagement

David Danelski — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The "Carry the Class" teaching method helps college students master concepts while fostering a sense of ownership through more meaningful social interactions among students and faculty, which creates a sense of community and shared purpose.

Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2025

Malinn Loeung — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

At any given time, our camera rolls are packed with tons of pictures. So, when we asked students from the UC Riverside Class of 2025 to look back at their photo galleries and find memorable moments captured during their entire university journey, we knew we were asking a lot of them. But, goodness, it was so worth it.

UCR launches site to match students with scholarships

Malinn Loeung — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UCR recently launched Scholarship Universe, a platform that analyzes a student’s academic history and interests to match them with relevant awards. The tool was made possible through a partnership with UCR’s Office of Financial Aid, University Advancement, and Information Technology Solutions.

Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?

David Danelski — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the impacts of compensation transparency?

UC Riverside sees surge in college applicants

David Danelski — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

More prospective students sought admission to UC Riverside this school year than ever before. The number of applicants to be first-year students for fall 2025 surged by 23.2%, reaching a record 70,578, according to data released by the UC Office of the President. This increase from the year before follows previous records for applicants for the falls of 2024 and 2023, with 57,420 and 56,462 applicants, respectively.

New method predicts optimal prices in uncertain times

David Danelski — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Setting the right price for goods or services is essential for just about any business. Prices that are too low can reduce profits. Prices that are too high can drive away customers and lead to losses.

Industry experience pays off in corporate audits, study finds

David Danelski — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Corporations that partner with auditors who specialize in the company’s industry reap cost savings and get a better picture of their finances, while auditors who “low-ball” their fees to compensate for a lack of experience by hiking their fees in subsequent years and produce lower-quality audits, a new study has found.

AI optimizes hog farming profitability

David Danelski — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Deciding when to bring a hog to market has never been an easy task. To maximize profits, farmers must gauge changing animal weights, pork prices, feed costs, and pen space, while also keeping an inventory of ready-for-market pigs to meet long-term contractual obligations with meat processors. With so many variables in flux, farmers face what scholars call the “curse of dimensionality” – essentially having too much data to best solve a problem analytically. Thus, optimal policies for such problems are essentially unobtainable.

Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals

David Danelski — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Regulations imposed to protect the environment may continue to have impacts even after they are repealed. And those lingering impacts include some that run contrary to the goals of the policies.

Manliness concerns impede forgiveness of coworkers

David Danelski — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The more men are concerned about appearing masculine, the less likely they will forgive a co-worker for a transgression such as missing an important meeting, a study led by UCR business professor Michael Haselhuhn has found. What’s more, such men are also more likely seek revenge or avoid the transgressor, which contributes to an unhealthy and less effective work environment.

School of Business opens new building

Imran Ghori — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s School of Business opened its new building in late September, launching a new era at a state-of-the-art facility with increased space to meet fast-growing enrollment. The four-story, 63,400-square-foot building was already bustling with activity, with students filling its auditorium, classrooms, and the lounge area near its café following the start of instruction on Sept. 26. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house celebration will be held Oct. 18.

When inflicting misfortune on others pays off

David Danelski — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

In a groundbreaking paper published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, a UC Riverside marketing professor articulates the appeal of inflicting mild misfortune on others, such as tossing pies into faces, for the purpose of charitable fundraising.