Asper Alumni News Archive

September 17, 2020 — 
For this month’s Q & A with an MBA story feature, we connected with recent Asper MBA graduate, Larissa Kanhai, to learn more about her experience in the program, her commitment to the community, and dedication to female empowerment.

September 15, 2020 — 
Through the EDI task force, we endeavor to foster a more inclusive learning environment for every single student that attends and/or interacts with the Asper School of Business.

July 20, 2020 — 
For this month’s Q & A with an MBA feature we share the story of one of our Asper alumni and highlight the generosity and community support of the local organization he works for.

June 29, 2020 — 
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. UM campuses are uniquely strengthened by Indigenous student perspectives. The Indigenous campus community includes many student leaders who continue to define new directions and move our nations, province and country forward with their ideas and passions. The following Indigenous students will graduate during UM Virtual Convocation on June 29.

June 22, 2020 — 
As the Manitoba regional hub of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH), the Asper School of Business is a part national network of ten regional hubs designed to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to financing, talent, networks, and expertise.

June 5, 2020 — 
At the Asper School we take great pride in our diverse community of students, faculty and staff. We are committed to welcoming, involving, and mutually learning from and with ALL members of our community.

May 7, 2020 — 
In Alexandre Lazarow’s (BComm(Hons)/06) new book Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs - from Delhi to Detroit - Are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley he outlines where entrepreneurs outside the most-developed start-up ecosystems, are out-innovating their Silicon Valley counterparts.

May 5, 2020 — 
The first cohort of the President Student Leadership Program (PSLP), the marquee initiative of the James W. Burns Leadership Institute, was treated to a celebration of the program’s completion through a virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

April 28, 2020 — 
As the “faculty member’s dean”, Dr. John Mundie’s 40-year career at the Asper School of Business is exemplified by the strong relationships he built within the faculty and with the external business community.

March 16, 2020 — 
This message is regarding the next steps for Asper students and our School’s role in helping contain the transmission of COVID-19.