Minas (center, holding flag) performing the Change of Command military tradition.

Minas (center, holding flag) performing the Change of Command military tradition. 

A business school committed to serving those who serve 

This year, Meyer led a group of eight current Rady students who contributed to the report all of whom are either active duty, veteran, or spouse of a service member. Marvin Minas who has more than 17 years of service was one of those students. Minas is a Flex MBA student and veteran who continues to serve as an Army Space Operations Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.

“Contributing to the report gives us direct insight into the current challenges the military and San Diego face, and an appreciation of the vibrant efforts taking place to employ solutions with industry, government, and academia working in concert,” Minas said. “Rady students participating in the production of the MEIR have a unique opportunity to directly interface with top leaders and change agents in industry, academia, the military, as well as other non-profit organizations.”

The Rady School’s involvement in the report reflects its broader commitment to serving veterans and active-duty service members who pursue graduate degrees in business and analytics at UC San Diego.

Through initiatives such as the Yellow Ribbon Program, veteran fellowships, and personalized advising, Rady provides pathways for service members to translate their leadership experience into successful careers across industries like technology, consulting, and operations.

This fall, Rady proudly welcomed new military and veteran students who represented 30% of the incoming class across programs. 

“Supporting veterans and active-duty service members is part of who we are as a business school and as a San Diego institution,” said Ordóñez. “Our region’s identity is deeply tied to the military, and we’re proud to help service members build on their leadership experience to make an impact in business and innovation.”

The 2025 Military Economic Impact Report was released on November 12, 2025. The full report and key findings are available at SDMAC.org