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Recent announcements and news from Gustavson.
UVic MBA in Sustainable Innovation ranked #1 in Canada & top 10 globally
UVic’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business continues to raise the bar in sustainable business education, according to new international rankings released today.
Basma Majerbi honoured with Canada Clean50 award for sustainability leadership
Basma Majerbi, associate professor at the 番茄社区’s (UVic) Gustavson School of Business, UVic Impact Investing Hub founder and director, and a lead investigator of the...
Powering up our local economy: Inside UVic鈥檚 IP Clinic
At the Gustavson School of Business, innovation is more than just a buzzword—it’s a way of thinking, creating and collaborating that shapes the entire community. For Lindsay...
BCom
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Bachelor of Commerce program.
Mission Impossible: Gustavson's global sustainability showdown
In just one day, students from around the globe join forces to tackle real-world sustainability challenges. BCom student Tereza Jarosova reveals how this high-energy event reshaped her views on...
Connecting people, empowering communities: A BCom student鈥檚 leadership journey
At just 18, Sophia Vaillant has already saved her local hospital thousands of dollars and been honoured with a national medal for community leadership. This BCom student has a passion for bringing...
Celebrating student entrepreneurship at the Gustavson Business Start-Up Competition
Every year, our Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) entrepreneurship students spend their final term learning the ins and outs of starting and running a business. For their final projects, they create...
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MBA
Stories, profiles and news from our MBA in Sustainable Innovation.
Isabel de Verteuil is the 2023 co-op student of the year
MBA student Isabel de Verteuil is UVic’s business co-op student of the year. Each year, UVic recognizes co-op students who have excelled in their work terms. Co-op students are nominated...
Fearless at Fifty
Fear, an uninvited guest that lingers in the corridors of our careers. It’s the invisible shackle that can trap people in unfulfilling jobs during their prime years. Not for Greg Booth,...
A sustainable interest in food
Kimberly Schaub isn’t just a seasoned professional—she’s a composer of flavour symphonies, a culinary scientist, a leader and a captivating storyteller in her own...
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MGB
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Master in Global Business program.
Engineering a path to the global stage through the Master of Global Business program
Yinka Fasheun, MGB ’20, shares how she unlocked a seat at the business table—and a passport to the entire world.
Kicking goals worldwide
How Sachi Swift's MGB experience took her from the soccer fields of Vancouver Island to the global business arena.
Creating community on the road
The Master of Global Business (MGB) program takes students across three continents in 16 months or less. We asked three new grads what it takes to rise to this unique challenge and they answered:...
PhD & research
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson's PhD program and research.
Balancing goodness and profit
New research from Gustavson explores the vital link between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) decisions and strategy. Top photo: (L-R) Professor Ravee Chittoor and Gustavson PhD graduate...
PhD grad Indigenizing business in Canada
Emily (Williams) Salmon graduates with a PhD in International Management and Organization from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business this month. The Coast Salish researcher has already...
Starting with place
New research explores how place-based social enterprises revitalize their communities despite socio-economic and environmental challenges—and how we can do the same.
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Alumni
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson alumni.
How to scale a start-up鈥攁nd live a balanced life: One grad鈥檚 perspective
Jesse Horwood, BCom ’19, wears many hats: founder of YourPlace Music School, grant analyst with the BC Government, president of the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival Society...
From Gustavson grad to Dragon鈥檚 Den deal: Garett Senez launches Quark Baby
Scaling an innovative idea into a sustainable business is no small feat—but securing $2 million from some fiery dragons will certainly help. Garett Senez, MGB ‘11, recently...
A breath of fresh air: BCom grad makes outdoors more accessible
Nature has a knack of imparting valuable life lessons. Sydney Munk, BCom ’21, discovered her passion for sustainability and the environment through travel and the outdoors. This in turn...
Giving
Stories about giving at Gustavson.
Breaking Barriers: BCom student becomes the 1st recipient of the Eunice Lowe Award
In today’s world, it can be tough to get a higher education. Students often face all sorts of challenges that can stop them from reaching their goals. That’s why the Eunice Lowe...
EQuipped for the workplace
The World Economic Forum has listed it as one of the top 10 skills to master to ensure long-term business success. It’s a key behaviour demonstrated in 90 per cent of top business...
Voices of Gustavson
Stories from Gustavson students, staff and faculty.
Cineplex鈥檚 $38.9 million fine is a wake-up call about corporate sustainability practices
Cineplex has been fined by the Competition Tribunal for allegedly engaging in deceptive marketing practices. By Douglas Stuart, Gustavson School of Business. Originally printed in The...
Lessons from Leadership: 4 alumnae reflect on the MBA for TELUS
In honour of International Women’s Day and the 2024 theme “invest in women: accelerate progress,” Gustavson asked recent MBA for TELUS grad Beyhan Zor to interview...
CIFAL workshops take UVic鈥檚 SDGs expertise on the road
I’ve never thought of myself as an influencer. A change agent perhaps, but not an influencer in the modern Insta-TikTok sense. However, since my colleague Crystal Tremblay and I returned...
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