Asper School of Business News Archive
![The inaugural cohort of the President's Student Leadership Program.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_Presidents_Students_Leadership-6000-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business News
Inaugural President’s Student Leadership Program cohort wraps up core week
July 22, 2019 —
The new President’s Student Leadership Program begins with a unique, week-long learning opportunity that brings students together from across Manitoba post-secondary institutions and disciplines
July 22, 2019 —
The new President’s Student Leadership Program begins with a unique, week-long learning opportunity that brings students together from across Manitoba post-secondary institutions and disciplines
![A smoke stack at sunset](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/smoke-258786_1280-150x150.jpg)
SSHRC funding announced for 17 U of M projects, 29 grad students
July 17, 2019 —
Federal Minister of Science and Sport announces support for research projects at the University of Manitoba
July 17, 2019 —
Federal Minister of Science and Sport announces support for research projects at the University of Manitoba
![DueNorth co-founders Jared Kozak (left) and James Warren (right).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_20190618_153118-2-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business News
Asper student Jared Kozak on finding your niche as an Indigenous programmer
June 19, 2019 —
Asper undergraduate student Jared Kozak started working with technology in high school, when he offered to build a system to book tutors for his school district’s peer tutoring program. Kozak started to get a hang of building and the system began to shape up. It was then that Kozak realized he had a real interest for programming.
June 19, 2019 —
Asper undergraduate student Jared Kozak started working with technology in high school, when he offered to build a system to book tutors for his school district’s peer tutoring program. Kozak started to get a hang of building and the system began to shape up. It was then that Kozak realized he had a real interest for programming.
![Stu Clark [BComm(Hons)/76, LLD/11].](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stu-Clark_WEB-1-150x150.jpg)
University welcomes $10 million gift, new graduate school
June 14, 2019 —
Transformational gift to Front and Centre campaign will enhance the I.H. Asper School of Business’ role
June 14, 2019 —
Transformational gift to Front and Centre campaign will enhance the I.H. Asper School of Business’ role
![The June 11, 2019 announcement of support from the province.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Burns-event_WEB-150x150.jpg)
New support for future leaders
June 11, 2019 —
Province invests $2.5M in James W. Burns Leadership Institute
June 11, 2019 —
Province invests $2.5M in James W. Burns Leadership Institute
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Honours bestowed on two faculty members at Fort Garry convocation ceremonies
June 5, 2019 —
Dr. Rick Linden will have the title of Distinguished Professor conferred upon him, and Professor Aaran Caza will receive the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
June 5, 2019 —
Dr. Rick Linden will have the title of Distinguished Professor conferred upon him, and Professor Aaran Caza will receive the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
![James Burns [BComm/51, LLD/87 (Hon.)]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Burns-James_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Name unveiled for leadership institute
June 4, 2019 —
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered
June 4, 2019 —
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered
![The students behind Sip & Timber, from Nelson McIntyre Collegiate. // Photo by Tony Nardella](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/61420161_10156699278193509_1540946369299087360_o-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business News
2019 Manitoba High School New Venture Championships
June 4, 2019 —
The Manitoba High School New Venture Championships took place on Friday, May 24, hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business.
June 4, 2019 —
The Manitoba High School New Venture Championships took place on Friday, May 24, hosted by the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business.
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Asper School of Business News
Celebrating our Spring 2019 Asper grads
June 3, 2019 —
On Tuesday, June 4, at the University of Manitoba’s 140th Spring Convocation, 316 Asper students will officially graduate and become members of the Asper alumni community.
June 3, 2019 —
On Tuesday, June 4, at the University of Manitoba’s 140th Spring Convocation, 316 Asper students will officially graduate and become members of the Asper alumni community.
![Catherine Auld receives her masters of city planning degree in 1980 from her mother and then-U of M-Chancellor, Isabel Auld. // U of M Archives & Special Collections](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Auld_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Alumni News
What’s your fondest memory of your graduating year?
May 29, 2019 —
Hear from our newest grads and share your own memories!
What’s your fondest memory of your graduating year?
May 29, 2019 —
Hear from our newest grads and share your own memories!