Asper School of Business News Archive
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Neville Appointed as Acting Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships and Administration
October 7, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business welcomes Dr. Lukas Neville as the Acting Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships and Administration.
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The LGBT Purge in Canada: A Forgotten History with Michelle Douglas
October 6, 2021 —
The James W. Burns Leadership Institute welcomes Michelle Douglas, human rights activist and survivor of the Canadian military “LGBT Purge” in the 1980s, for a discussion on what it means to make your voice heard and enact change through active engagement.
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A New Perspective for Peak of the Market
October 4, 2021 —
Asper Alumna, Pamela Kolochuk prioritizes company culture and community contributions as the new CEO of Peak of the Market
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Op-ed: Finding the Truth in Reconciliation
September 28, 2021 —
Op-ed written by Mary Jane Maillet Brownscombe, [BComm(Hons)/88, MA/11], Indigenous Business Relations Executive-in-Residence at the Asper School of Business
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Departing Asper School of Business Dean reflects on his tenure
September 22, 2021 —
Jacoby’s commitment to student experience, EDI and the Drake Building will leave a lasting legacy.
Faculty of Law
Shawn Singh and the President’s Student Leadership Program
September 10, 2021 —
This summer was unusual for 3L Shawn Singh. For one thing, he worked as a research assistant for Assistant Professor Brandon Trask, published three articles including two in the Manitoba Law Journal, and one in a book published by Springer Nature. He got married – that was huge. Oh yes, and he was the only law student to be selected to take part in the University of Manitoba President’s Student Leadership Summer Program.
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Examining the impact of applicant smoking and vaping habits in job interviews
September 9, 2021 —
Asper Professor’s study finds many hiring managers still discriminate based on surface-level characteristics
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Silvestre named as Asper School of Business Acting Dean
September 2, 2021 —
Dr. Bruno Silvestre’s academic record and administrative achievements to support Asper’s growth trajectory.
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Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Firm Lobbying
July 29, 2021 —
Asper Professor’s study on the relationship between lobbying spending and customer satisfaction published in the Journal of Marketing.
UM to Tokyo
July 28, 2021 —
UM contingent of athletes, coaches and officials heading to Olympic Games includes students, staff and alumni





