In a byline for Getting Smart, Professor Patricia Hewlin explores the tangible impact that universities can make when it comes to increasing the representation of women and minorities in leadership.
鈥淚n small and large ways, universities can make a tangible difference [鈥 by hiring diverse faculty, providing effective bias training and encouraging inclusive classroom practices,鈥� writes Professor Hewlin.
News has broken that Air Canada is looking to acquire Transat AT Inc. for about $520 million, sending its shares soaring to a new all-time high. Professor Karl Moore comments on the possible benefits behind this strategy.
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, comments on the ebbs and flows of Ste-Catherine Street 鈥� widely regarded as the heart of retail in Montreal.
Dr. Kerry S. Courneya joins CBC Homerun to discuss what winning the Manulife Prize means to him and how it will advance his research on the benefits of exercise in cancer treatment.
Listen to interview [April 30, 2019; 9:22 min]
In part one of his three-part interview with legendary drummer turned musicologist Bill Bruford, Professor Saku Mantere uncovers the nature of his creative process and highlights from his rich career听drumming for bands like King Crimson and Yes.
The Donald E. Armstrong Building, home of the Desautels MBA and specialized Master鈥檚 programs, has been shortlisted for Grands Prix du genie-conseil Qu茅b茅cois in the project management category.
Noting a steady rise in international applicants to the Desautels MBA, Professor Alfred Jaeger, Academic Director of MBA Programs, comments on what draws international applicants to听Canada.
With news that WestJet had been sold to Onex, many are questioning whether this will mean cheaper flights for passengers. Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the multifaceted implications.
Desjardins Group has elected five new members to its board of directors, including Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe, Professor of Practice for the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and President of Tandem International.
Mehreen Haider is named by Poets & Quants among the 2019 MBA students to look out for worldwide 鈥� and it鈥檚 clear to see why as she shares her proudest achievements, career aspirations, and some fun facts about herself.
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of retail sensation BonLook, dishes on her mentors and mantra for success, as well as the trials and tribulations of disrupting the eyewear industry.
Congratulations to preeminent philanthropist and member of our International Faculty Advisory Board Marcel Desautels (C.M., LLD鈥�07) for being named to Order of Manitoba.
鈥溾�楾he 2019 Order of Manitoba members have each demonstrated excellence and a passionate commitment to making the world a better place, at the local, national and international levels,鈥� said Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon, chancellor of the order, who will preside over the ceremony.鈥�
The first week of May saw the start of the GCPA program for a new incoming cohort of 54 students. An additional 60 students also returned to the program in further preparation for the Common Final Exam, which they will write in September 2019.
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Congratulations to MBA Japan students Kari Ito, Shannon McCarron, Hiromi Naritsuka and Chris Shragin who won the 2019 Japan InterMBA case competition, coming in victorious over teams from five other business schools.
Former Canadiens player and Desautels alumnus Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) has been announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning鈥檚 new director of hockey operations, bringing his rich experience in sports and business leadership to bear.
