Our Character
Three pillars encompass the intrinsic values of UCLA Anderson:
When you collaborate to win, you share success.
This ethic is at the very core of our character.
At UCLA Anderson, success is a collective victory, channeled by collaboration, mentorships and generosity. Our rigorous programs offer a cooperative and congenial student culture, our faculty offer invaluable guidance, and our alumni provide access to a thriving business community, as well as support services for scholastic and career advancement.
How We Share Success
From the Blog
Our New Award for Your Social Impact
The inaugural Impact Alumni Award for prosocial causes was awarded to students working in Guyana as blockchain consultants
From The Blog
Perfect Pitch
Lucky Team 13 divulges how it out-pitched 17 teams of students from 12 schools in Paramount case competition
From the Blog
Encouraging the Next Generation
Dr. Paul N. Hsieh (Ph.D.'70) gives an inspired gift for Marion Anderson Hall
"I was very lucky to come to UCLA on a scholarship, and I’ve never forgotten that. The lessons and values I learned while attending UCLA shaped my thinking throughout my business and community life, and helped build my business reputation."
John E. Anderson ('40)
UCLA Anderson School of Management Namesake (1917-2011)
Students are encouraged to approach innovation with a curious, nonconformist philosophy. We are fearless when it comes to finding real solutions to real problems.
Our faculty has developed game-changing initiatives to help workers save more for retirement, to transform K–12 education management and to alleviate global poverty in ingenious ways that bring the poorest members of society into the financial system. From the traditional classroom coursework to the thinktanking at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator, we approach challenges with analytical rigor, bold thinking and the courage to change the status quo.
How We Think Fearlessly
From the Blog
Starting from Scratch
"The good thing about starting from scratch is there's no legacy," said Amy Powell ('05) of Paramount at the 2018 Alumni Conference about the uncertainty of working in a new field
From the Blog
Data-driven Food Safety
Inspired by a UCLA Anderson strategy course, Arash Nasibi ('14) is on his way to digitizing public health
In the News
BlackRock’s Message: Contribute to Society or Risk Losing Our Support
Laurence D. Fink is informing business leaders that their companies need to do more than make profits — they need to contribute to society
"We at Anderson are fortunate to have the freedom to choose our own paths and pursuits. It is through a combination of independent exploration and collaborative challenge that Anderson breaks new ground."
Edward. Leamer
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director; Chauncey J. Medberry Chair in Management; Professor of Economics and Statistics
Using a values-based approach to leadership, we equip and encourage the Anderson community to make a positive impact. Real, lasting change is foundational to our legacy.
We were born to make things happen. Our students experience applied lessons about bettering communities (IMPACT); our graduates go on to build and grow companies (inspirational alumni); and our faculty publishes research about new ways to improve old problems (Anderson Review).
How We Drive Change
From the Blog
The Purpose Economy
Impact Week tackled topics that included impact investing, affordable housing, blockchain technology and finding purpose in traditional workplaces
In the News
Executive Education Welcomes New Associate Dean
Donna Sharp has led executive education programs at Columbia and Cornell.
In the News
Needle-in-a-Haystack Cancer Genes
Elisa Long comments on new research that suggests general testing for BRCA mutations might be cost-effective