Asper School of Business News Archive
How Uber drivers avoided — and contributed to — the fate of taxi drivers
May 7, 2021 —
Countries around the world are wrestling with whether to classify Uber drivers and other gig economy workers as independent contractors or employees
May 7, 2021 —
Countries around the world are wrestling with whether to classify Uber drivers and other gig economy workers as independent contractors or employees
Asper School of Business News
Turning case success into community support
April 28, 2021 —
In the final week of the case competition season, Asper students were busy successfully representing the School on the international stage with undergraduate and MBA teams achieving first and second place finishes in their events at the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC).
April 28, 2021 —
In the final week of the case competition season, Asper students were busy successfully representing the School on the international stage with undergraduate and MBA teams achieving first and second place finishes in their events at the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC).
Asper School of Business News
Fanning the flame of entrepreneurship
April 26, 2021 —
On April 16 and 17, 20201, The Stu Clark New Venture Championships: Undergraduate Edition brought together students from various faculties and post-secondary schools across Manitoba to compete for over $20,000 in cash prizes.
April 26, 2021 —
On April 16 and 17, 20201, The Stu Clark New Venture Championships: Undergraduate Edition brought together students from various faculties and post-secondary schools across Manitoba to compete for over $20,000 in cash prizes.
Alumni News
UM alumni among Honour 150 recipients
April 21, 2021 —
Many UM alumni are recipients of Honour 150, which recognizes people who stand out for their role in making Manitoba such an amazing province
UM alumni among Honour 150 recipients
April 21, 2021 —
Many UM alumni are recipients of Honour 150, which recognizes people who stand out for their role in making Manitoba such an amazing province
Asper School of Business News
Asper MBA students present open banking model at the Canadian Open Banking Forum
April 21, 2021 —
Asper MBA students, Diana dela Cruz and Nadine Pinette along with support from Erin Gair, Rhiannon Leier Blacher and Faculty Advisor Judy Jayasuriya have been invited to share their unique perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion for open banking at Infonex's Canadian Open Banking Forum
April 21, 2021 —
Asper MBA students, Diana dela Cruz and Nadine Pinette along with support from Erin Gair, Rhiannon Leier Blacher and Faculty Advisor Judy Jayasuriya have been invited to share their unique perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion for open banking at Infonex's Canadian Open Banking Forum
Asper School of Business News
ADHD and Entrepreneurship
April 15, 2021 —
Paper addressing the relationship between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and entrepreneurship published in Journal of Business Venturing
April 15, 2021 —
Paper addressing the relationship between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and entrepreneurship published in Journal of Business Venturing
Asper School of Business News
Call out to Asper Alumni
April 14, 2021 —
The Class of 2021 is joining the Asper School alumni community in June! Welcome them to the alumni family and recognize the unique challenges they’ve made in the last mile of this marathon year.
April 14, 2021 —
The Class of 2021 is joining the Asper School alumni community in June! Welcome them to the alumni family and recognize the unique challenges they’ve made in the last mile of this marathon year.
Asper School of Business News
Asper student and alumna lead new vision for Manitoba Filipino Business Council
April 3, 2021 —
Earlier this year the Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) announced their newly elected Board of Directors and for the very first time in the council’s history, the Board reflects a majority female leadership team.
April 3, 2021 —
Earlier this year the Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) announced their newly elected Board of Directors and for the very first time in the council’s history, the Board reflects a majority female leadership team.
Asper School of Business News
President’s Student Leadership Program Second Cohort Celebration
April 1, 2021 —
On March 20, the second cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP), the James W. Burns Leadership Institute's marquee initiative, gathered in a virtual celebration to mark program graduation and achievements.
April 1, 2021 —
On March 20, the second cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP), the James W. Burns Leadership Institute's marquee initiative, gathered in a virtual celebration to mark program graduation and achievements.
Asper School of Business News
The business of reconciliation: Asper appoints new Executive-in-Residence
March 31, 2021 —
Mary Jane Maillet Brownscombe [BComm(Hons)/88, MA/11] has a long-term relationship with the University of Manitoba
March 31, 2021 —
Mary Jane Maillet Brownscombe [BComm(Hons)/88, MA/11] has a long-term relationship with the University of Manitoba