Haas School of Business

Professor John Morgan, an economist who discovered new methods of game theory analysis and taught popular classes at UC Berkeley, died at age 53 on Oct. 6 in his home in Walnut Creek. 

The lack of diversity in the Haas undergraduate program shows a lack of regard for the social context that surrounds business and economics.

Professors from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business have co-authored a new study on how corporate donations shape nonprofit stances and government policies. 

A study from UC Berkeley researchers found that during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the closing of large chain businesses influenced closing plans of independent businesses in the same neighborhoods. 

The UC Berkeley Haas School of Business announced an online program, allowing Master of Business Administration, or MBA, students to pursue an education with increased flexibility.

The UC Berkeley Haas School of Business recently announced the addition of three classes to its core master of business administration, or MBA, curriculum focused on data analytics and diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.

Former UC Berkeley assistant professor in the Haas School of Business Andreea Gorbatâi co-authored a study that found news coverage of racial events decreases support for Black entrepreneurs. 

In March 2020, UC Berkeley implemented a universal pass/no pass policy for the semester, setting a campus precedent for an adjusted grading system during remote schooling. Adjustments were extended through fall 2020 and spring 2021, with various differences between colleges.

Campus faculty and instructors have created ways to tackle and address academic dishonesty during fall and spring 2020’s remote learning.

Amid the ebb and flow of private funding that occurs every year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in private donations to UC Berkeley to support the campus community.