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Spring graduates of the Asper School of Business

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Congratulations 2025 Asper Grads!

June 4, 2025 — 
At Spring Convocation, fresh alumni celebrate adventures in experiential learning

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The IBECC team, left to right: Geoffrey, Shubhansh, Zohreh, and Pri.

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Final competition weekend concludes with five first-place graduate wins

June 3, 2025 — 
Asper School of Business case season adds 15 first-place spots to program record

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Hosted by the University of Manitoba, the annual Stu Clark New Venture Championships were held at the Fort Garry Hotel between April 25 and 27. During the three-day competition, teams presented business plans and delivered video pitches to an expert panel of judges, who provided feedback.

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The Free Press: A ‘magical opportunity’ to take care of business

May 30, 2025 — 
U of M’s Stu Clark New Venture Championships a big success

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Completing the circle: a conversation with Dr. Beth Rubin

May 30, 2025 — 
Graduating Asper student John Lodge interviews one of the visionaries behind Indigenous Business Education Partners after three decades of Indigenous student support at Asper

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A Hall of Fame Journey with Lessons Beyond the Field

May 26, 2025 — 
At the 2025 IDEATE Student Presentation, nearly 350 students gathered to learn from the journey of a uniquely talented business leader: entrepreneur, philanthropist, and NFL legend, Steve Young.

Photo of Steve Young NFL footballer, wearing a bright blue button down shirt

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CBC Manitoba: ‘Be vulnerable’ and own up to mistakes, NFL star quarterback Steve Young tells U of Manitoba students

May 22, 2025 — 
Hall of Famer spoke at U of M's International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award student presentation Wednesday

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Building Community, Inspiring Innovation – Asper School of Business launches strategic plan

May 16, 2025 — 
On May 16, 2025, the Asper School of Business launched the 2025-2030 strategic plan, titled Building Community, Inspiring Innovation. Bruno Silvestre, Dean of the Asper School of Business and CPA Manitoba Chair in Business Leadership, shares how his plan sets the tone for the next five years of the Asper School.

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Group of recipients with the UM President and Provost

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Honouring faculty excellence at UM

May 14, 2025 — 
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.

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Ribbon cut on state-of-the-art David Dreman Behavioural Management Lab

May 12, 2025 — 
On April 25, 2025, the David Dreman Behavioural Management Lab was officially launched, ushering in a new era of management research at the Asper School of Business.

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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Calgary Herald: Varcoe: Major international airlines buy stake in WestJet, amid ‘transition year’ for Calgary-based airline

May 10, 2025 — 
Delta Air Lines is buying 15 per cent of Calgary-based WestJet and Korean Air is acquiring a 10 per cent stake

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