Asper School of Business News Archive
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Asper student recognized for community involvement and academic excellence
December 5, 2020 —
Noah Bartlett, a first-year student at the Asper School of Business, is in his kitchen getting ready for a virtual interview in between his online classes at the University of Manitoba “It’s both fun and a challenge,” jokes Bartlett. “I’m pretty grateful that classes are still going on and that I am able to pursue university.” Of French-Métis decent and born in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 land, Bartlett is the 2020 recipient of the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) Scholarship, an award valued up to $5,000. It’s given to an Indigenous high school student entering the Asper School of Business who demonstrates a combination of academic excellence and community involvement. Bartlett shined in his application with a high GPA, participation in extra curriculars, and a commitment to his community.
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Asper School of Business holiday gift guide
December 1, 2020 —
Whether you have already started your holiday shopping or have yet to begin, there is no better place to start than here in Winnipeg. This holiday season, we’ve gathered a list of local businesses with an Asper connection. No matter who you are shopping for, this guide is sure to satisfy everyone on your list.
Another great year for Bisons in the classroom
November 23, 2020 —
For the fourth consecutive season, Bisons student-athletes have set a new record at the University of Manitoba for the largest number of U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
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Who are you in the democracy?
November 19, 2020 —
A panel discussion on how students can be leaders in democracy
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Asper Case teams place first and third during weekend competitions
November 17, 2020 —
The Asper graduate team took home first place at this year’s Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Case Competition held virtually on Nov. 14
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Clarity Required in COVID-19 Communications
November 15, 2020 —
Asper School of Business Marketing Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow, Dr. Fang Wan had the opportunity to provide her insights and discuss the strategies and effectiveness of Manitoba's recent COVID related lock-down communications on CJOB last Thursday, November 12.
Globe and Mail: From anthropology to visual arts, COVID-19 is now part of the university curriculum
November 6, 2020 —
UM leads the way in adapting courses to meet the current situation
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Asper Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Supply Chain Designation
November 3, 2020 —
Supply Chain Canada inducts Asper Alum David White [BComm(Hons)/90, CA/93] as a 2020 Fellow Supply Chain Management Professional™
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Asper’s First EDI Panel Reveals Room for Growth
October 29, 2020 —
Students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the Asper School of Business’ first equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) orientation panel discussion on October 8, 2020.
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Investigating risk and return
October 29, 2020 —
Dr. Zhenzhen Fan, an Assistant Professor at the Asper School of Business, recently had her paper Moment Risk Premia and Stock Return Predictability published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA). With a reputation as one of the top finance journals on the market, being placed in this publication is a significant academic achievement. According to Cambridge University Press, “the JFQA prints less than 9% of the more than 1,000 manuscripts submitted annually.”