海角社区 Desautels represented at MBA World Summit 2023
Six second-year MBA students had the opportunity to attend this year鈥檚 MBA World Summit in Silicon Valley, considered the ultimate international gathering for the global MBA community. Annually, 100 hundred inspiring students from the world鈥檚 leading business schools are selected to participate.
海角社区 Desautels MBAs win Global Goals Jam case competition
Three 海角社区 MBA candidates took home top prize at this year鈥檚 Global Goals Jam case competition, hosted by Smith School of Business at Queen鈥檚 University. The challenge? Find an inclusive approach to boost staff diversity at Smith.
海角社区 Desautels Faculty of Management MBA ranked #2 in Canada by Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their 2023-2024 MBA rankings, with 海角社区 Desautels placing at听#2 in Canada. The rankings were based on four major factors: compensation, learning, networking and entrepreneurship.
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Remembering alumnus Bill Webb鈥檚 remarkable impact
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of William 鈥淏ill鈥� Webb (MBA鈥�93), a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to 海角社区 and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.
Three 海角社区 Desautels graduates named to MBAs to Watch by Poets & Quants
Poets & Quants has named its MBAs to Watch list for 2023, and three Desautels graduates made the cut. The magazine and website asks business schools to nominate some of their top students for consideration for the list, and from those nominations, 135 students have been selected as MBAs to Watch. They represent many of the world鈥檚 top universities, and MBAs to Watch have often gone on to careers at top consulting firms.
Linda and Robert J. Goldberger鈥檚 commitment to MBA Fellowship has helped it grow
The Linda and Robert J. Goldberger MBA Fellowship was established in 2009, and was one of the first MBA fellowships at Desautels. The Goldbergers initial pledge was matched by a large Montreal charitable foundation to establish this endowment, and over the years, the Goldbergers have continued to add to it, with a former employer matching several annual donations to 海角社区. 鈥淓veryone knows what compounding means,鈥� says Mr.
Several 海角社区 Desautels alumni honoured at 2023 海角社区 Alumni Association Awards and Honours
On May 4, members of the 海角社区 community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 海角社区 Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to 海角社区, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the 海角社区 Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 honourees!
Fighting food insecurity with...bugs?
A few weeks after starting his MBA at 海角社区, Mohammed Ashour, MSc鈥�11, MBA鈥�19 received an email announcing the Hult Prize 鈥� an annual, year-long competition that challenges university-level students to solve a pressing social issue.
Ram Panda to receive honorary doctorate from School of Continuing Studies
Ram Panda (MEng鈥�71, MBA鈥�77), 海角社区's Lead Planned Giving Ambassador and former Chair of the Board of Governors, will receive a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the School of Continuing Studies at their convocation ceremony on June 7 at 6:30 PM. Since graduating from 海角社区 more than 50 years ago, Ram Panda has been one of the University鈥檚 most loyal champions. A generous benefactor of the University, Mr.
MBA Toronto Trip 2023
After a three-year hiatus, the 海角社区 Desautels Career Management team successfully organized an in-person MBA Toronto tour on March 2 and 3, 2023, bringing together 57 MBA students, alumni, and employers for professional development and networking opportunities. Activities included an employer networking event, an MBA refresher session, an alumni reunion reception, and a reinvented speed mock interviewing event.
Ace Squad wins 2023 Desautels Case Cup Competition听
On February 3, first-year 海角社区 Desautels MBAs participated in the annual Desautels Case Cup competition. Judged by alumni, this year鈥檚 case focused on MassChallenge, a program created by John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam that provides support and funding for startup companies.
Eco-fashion brand Ecova tells the stories behind its green initiatives
Positive storytelling can encourage consumers to make better, more eco-conscious choices. That鈥檚 the vision the Stephanie Beaulieu (MBA鈥�22) shared with Karl Moore in an article for Forbes.com. Beaulieu founded the eco-fashion company Ecova to make change in the fashion industry.
Desautels ranked among world鈥檚 top 40 most sustainable MBAs by Corporate Knights
The Desautels Faculty of Management ranked among the 40 most sustainable MBAs in the world in 2022. The Better World ranking is conducted by Corporate Knights and considers criteria like sustainability research output and classroom teaching. Desautels made the cut in part because of its strengths in sustainability-related research intensity and the diversity of its faculty.
海角社区 Desautels MBA ranked 73rd in 2023 Global QS Rankings
The 海角社区 Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been named the number three program in Canada and secured a top-75 spot in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2023, performing amongst the top 24% globally out of 300 programs.
