Going the distance
Dan Park, BCom鈥�03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.
Discovering a new normal in retail
As national borders and business doors open once again, retail experts are taking a careful look at how this newfound freedom and mobility impacts consumer behaviour. According to Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing, many retailers are concerned about how to bring customers back in-store in a time when online shopping is becoming an increasingly convenient and reliable option.
MMF ranks among top finance programs on Financial Times list
For the first time, the聽Financial Times聽has included the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) degree on its annual list of top master鈥檚 in finance programs. Listed as #1 in North America and 36th globally, Desautels is the highest-ranked new entrant. The聽Financial Times鈥� global rankings reflect program performance in categories like salaries, student satisfaction, and job placement.
Announcing the 2021-22 CPA Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to BCom students Antoine Bertrand, Andrew Hong, Kara L'Ecuyer and Etienne Pouliot who were awarded the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Scholarships by the CPA Foundation.
Appointment of new Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management
June 18, 2021
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Sean McNally crowned valedictorian at Desautels
Congratulations聽to Sean McNally (BCom鈥�21), this year鈥檚 valedictorian at the Desautels Faculty of Management, for his academic achievements and contributions to the Desautels community.
Desautels ranked among top 20 MBA programs in the world
The Desautels Faculty of Management ranks #20 among MBA programs around the world, according to Am茅ricaEconom铆a. Despite the economic slowdown from the pandemic, business schools continue to experience high student demand for their programs.
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For the second consecutive year, 9I制作厂免费 is tied for 27th place among the best all-around higher education institutions in the world, according to the聽QS World University Rankings.
Building the digital currency space
Professor Katrin Tinn is at the forefront of the effort to reimagine Canada鈥檚 monetary backing system.
With the right innovations in central bank digital currencies, she believes, everything from paying taxes to earning income as an independent artist could become more reliable and more efficient.
Frictionless shopping pays off
As convenient becomes more synonymous with contactless, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, sees a wealth of opportunity for retailers to innovate.
By providing more digital options, both in-store and online, retailers can set the stage for a boost in sales and customer loyalty that exceeds their investment in technology upgrades.
Delve - "New Normal" podcast: Life鈥檚 Good on Top, But For Everyone Else? with Samer Faraj
In episode 5 of聽The聽鈥楴ew Normal鈥� hosted by聽Dave Kaufman,聽Professor聽Samer Faraj聽speaks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has created an over reliance on corporate technological behemoths.
Financial Literacy in Canada: Insights from Teaching and Research
9I制作厂免费 Personal Finance Essentials聽Director and Desautels Associate Professor聽Benjamin Croitoru聽recently sat down with聽Pierre-Carl Michaud, Director of HEC Montreal鈥檚 Retirement and Savings Institute, to discuss the state of personal finances in Canada.
Nancy J. Adler becomes first Desautels professor to win prestigious 9I制作厂免费 Medal
9I制作厂免费 recently recognized Nancy J. Adler with the Medal of Exceptional Academic Achievement for her prolific contributions to the University, the Desautels Faculty of Management, and the discipline of global leadership for more than 40 years.聽
Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels
Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.
The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients Jiro Kondo and Lisa Cohen were honoured at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 2021 Management Convocation ceremony for their excellence in teaching.
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2021 teaching awards!
Ready for takeoff
With the dip in domestic air travel as a result of the pandemic, pilot David Morgan redefined the flight experience by launching AxAir Aviation, a charter plane service for local business and tourist travel along the coast of Nova Scotia.
