Asper School of Business News Archive
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Asper School of Business introduces New Leadership in Action Micro-Diploma
October 6, 2025 —
Open to students from Asper and all UM faculties as well as working professionals, this program trains learners with career-advancing leadership skills.
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Merging Business and Hockey Skills with Asper Student-Athlete Andrew Boucher
October 2, 2025 —
On the surface, hockey skills don't seem adaptable to business. But to Andrew Boucher, Asper student-athlete, there's countless ways to bring your sport into the classroom. And then into the boardroom.
Asper School of Business
Winnipeg’s Classic 107: UM students rally for people living with cystic fibrosis in annual Shinerama campaign
October 1, 2025 —
University of Manitoba students will hit the streets on Thursday to raise funds and awareness for people living with cystic fibrosis. It's all part of Shinerama, an annual event that involves 20,000 student volunteers from 36 Canadian post-secondary institutions
Asper School of Business
Asper Co-op Summer Wrapped
September 29, 2025 —
This summer, Asper co-op students brought their excellence out of the classroom and into the boardroom.
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IGNITE 2025 Honours Gail Asper
September 22, 2025 —
The Young Associates welcomed new Asper students to the business community by celebrating the achievements of Gail Asper
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The Growing Battle Between Products and Brands
September 11, 2025 —
Kiran Pedada, Asper Associate Professor of Marketing, publishes an FT50-ranked paper in the world-renowned Journal of Marketing Research.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
Asper School of Business
Exploring the Ideas that Keep Executives Up at Night
September 8, 2025 —
James W. Burns Executive Education Centre offers new programming to keep business leaders in touch with the Asper School by talking about modern business challenges
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Turning a passion project into a side hustle business
September 5, 2025 —
With help from the Stu Clark Centre’s Side Hustle Course, UM alum Emily Thoroski turned her passion for science and music into The Environmental Musician.
Asper School of Business
Seeing the Supply Chain as a Chain of Relationships
August 20, 2025 —
Asper Professor and Director of Sustainability Minelle Silva publishes a years-in-the-making research article in FT50-ranked publication





