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We’re proud to welcome two new assistant deans, Sabah Khan and Julia Hwang, whose combined five decades of higher education leadership will help shape the future of the MBA experience at Haas. Full introduction here: lnkd.in/grcpUDGG

New research by UC Berkeley Haas Associate Professor Martin Beraja reframes how we think about AI’s economic impact. Instead of focusing only on automation or scientific breakthroughs, the study argues AI’s greatest value may be helping businesses learn faster and fail faster.

Have you ever misjudged an employee? Stanford psychologist JeanneTsai explains how “ideal affect”—the emotions cultures value—shapes hiring, leadership, and even AI design on The Culture Kit podcast. #Leadership #Culture Listen here: haas.berkeley.edu/culture/cultur…

From classroom idea to category-defining company 👗✨ Jennifer Hyman, CEO of Rent The Runway, shares how she built the world’s first “living closet” and took it all the way to IPO in today's Dean's Speaker series podcast. #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley lnkd.in/gG9-Q2k4

Claire Weinstein keeps making history. The Haas undergrad capped off an incredible freshman season by being named ACC Women’s Freshman of the Year after winning a national title in the 500-yard freestyle and becoming the first Golden Bear to earn a major ACC award. 💙🏊‍♀️💛

We tend to treat organizational structures—such as job titles, departments, and reporting lines—like furniture: always there, moved around a bit, but rarely questioned. But what if AI is about to redesign the whole office? #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley haas.berkeley.edu/culture/cultur…

UC #BerkeleyHaas is once again the top-ranked public business school in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Business Schools 2026, with the Full-time MBA Program at No. 10, the MBA for Executives at No. 4; and the Evening & Weekend MBA Program at No. 1. 💙💛 newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/uc-berkeley-ha…

Every year, #HaasAlumni return to campus to catch up, reconnect with old friends, forge new connections, and be Students Always at the Alumni Conference. #BerkeleyHaas #StudentsAlways #HaasAlumni 🎉 REGISTER TODAY! alumni.haas.berkeley.edu/reunionweekend…

Miles with meaning 👟 A team of MBA students is taking on the ultimate endurance challenge: running nonstop from LA to Vegas to raise funds for Girls on the Run Bay Area. Proof that leadership goes far beyond the classroom. #BerkeleyHaas 🔗 Read more: newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/miles-with-mea…

Julie Zhuo, co-founder of Sundial and former Vice President of Product Design at Facebook, joins the Dean's Speaker Series podcast. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: …haas-deans-speaker-series.podbean.com/e/dss-zhuo/

The excitement is real! 👏 Congrats to all of the new Haasies joining us next semester. 💙💛 We can’t wait to see you around campus, Hailey! #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley

Thank you, Julie Zhuo, for joining us at the Dean’s Speaker Series and sharing your journey from Facebook’s first intern to co-founding Sundial. Your insights on leading with integrity in the age of left our community inspired. 💡 #BerkeleyHaas #DeansSpeakerSeries #UCBerkeley

We’re excited to announce our 2026 #BerkeleyHaas commencement speakers:
 ✨ Adam Foroughi, BS 01, CEO & co-founder of AppLovin
 ✨ Yamini Rangan, MBA 03, CEO of HubSpot
 ✨ Shaan Parasnis, EMBA 14, Head of Product at GreenPen AI Labs #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley

Most organizations say they want to foster creativity. But decades of research by Jack Goncalo, PhD 04, reveals they misunderstand it in fundamental ways: they implicitly reject novel ideas and penalize creative people for leadership. 🎧 Listen here: …-kit-with-jenny-sameer.simplecast.com/episodes/jack-…

Meet Rupert Mayer, EMBA 26, co-founder of Bright Saver. His Bay Area home isn’t just a house—it’s a technical playground where he’s perfecting plug-in solar kits designed for renters and “solar-curious” homeowners. 🔌⚡ #BerkeleyHaas Read more: newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/entrepreneur-r…

Daniel O'Day, Chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, reflected on why creating meaningful societal impact matters most to him as a leader during a recent Dean's Speaker Series conversation. #DeansSpeakerSeries #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley

THANK YOU, BEARS! 💙💛 UC Berkeley Haas had a hugely successful Big Give yesterday—thanks to our amazing community. Thank you for going so BIG, Bears! #CalBigGive #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley

Sanjana Gurram, BS 25, worked to redefine sustainability through the Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Program. Sanjana’s story is just one example of the brilliance powered by the #BerkeleyHaas community. 💙💛 #CalBigGive givingday.berkeley.edu/a/gday/108613/…

Karén Khachikyan, EMBA 27, is the mind behind Robin the Robot, an AI-powered companion designed to support patients in healthcare settings. A pioneer in the field of technical empathy. #CalBigGive #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley givingday.berkeley.edu/a/gday/108613/…

Hey Haasies! Dean Chatman has a challenge for YOU: Big Give is this Thursday, March 12. 🌟 Will you join us on this very big day to help move Haas forward in bold ways? 💙 💛 When it's time, make your gift at: bit.ly/4d6ZFYv #CalBigGive #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley