DEAN’S REPORT
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Despite the many challenges since early 2020, I have experienced some very uplifting moments. A business school has people who teach, people who research, and people who study, but we all—the students, the staff, administration, faculty, and the dean—learn from each other. Throughout the pandemic, the learning, research, and communitybuilding that has cemented our solid reputation continues and thrives: We enrolled a record number of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, launched a new Master of Science in Business Analytics program for fall 2021, moved to the next phase of site selection for our new building, attained exceptional levels of recognition for our faculty research, and increased our alumni participation by 20%. We also have the distinct honor of educating a diverse, talented, and inclusive student body. We are particularly pleased that more than 50% are the first in their families to attend college, and nearly 33% are underrepresented minorities. As the largest undergraduate business program within the UC system, we recognize the great responsibility and opportunity we have in developing the next generation of business leaders who will be guiding, influencing, and shaping the region’s business and economy for years to come. I am happy to share the articles on the following pages, which tell the stories of these dedicated individuals: the teachers, researchers, and learners of UCR Business. Sincerely,
Yunzeng Wang, Dean UCR School of Business | A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management
Dean Yunzeng Wang Associate Dean, Faculty Jerayr “John” Haleblian Associate Dean, Graduate Programs Rami Zwick Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs Thomas Kramer Senior Director of Development Adrian Paul Stevens Editor Kathleen Drake Assistant Dean Marketing & Communications Contributors Darin Estep Stan Lim Laurie McLaughlin Sarah Nightingale Holly Ober Designer The Brandsmith LLC Contact: Marketing & Communications businessmarketing@ucr.edu Follow Us @ucrbusiness @ucr_business @ucrbusiness UCRBusiness UCRBusiness Copyright 2021
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