Asper School of Business News Archive
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Asper School of Business
Knowing how to pick ‘em
July 10, 2017 —
Two Asper MBA students have placed in the ETF Global Portfolio Challenge’s Top 25
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The Conversation: Trumps show how damaged personal brands can harm the business
July 6, 2017 —
"Despite his political victory, Trump’s business brand, as well as Ivanka Trump’s, is suffering," says U of M Professor of Marketing Fang Wan
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IBEP advisor shares her story with Canada’s Senate
July 6, 2017 —
Tiffany Monkman travelled to Ottawa to take part in the 2017 Indigenous Youth Leaders at the Senate program
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Wpg Free Press: Is it time for airships in Manitoba?
July 4, 2017 —
'It’s long been a compelling dream to imagine huge balloons gliding silently over Manitoba’s northern bush and muskeg, carrying tonnes of freight to isolated communities and worksites, using only one-quarter the fuel of airplanes, needing only an open field to land'
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Asper students build relationships on study exchange program in Israel
July 4, 2017 —
The program allows all participants to learn about other cultures and to build strong business relationships and lifelong friendships
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Asper School of Business
Grieving and Giving
June 30, 2017 —
Asper PhD student Sara Penner is exploring what motivates people to make donations and memorial gifts
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CBC: Sears closure an opportunity for Garden City, says councillor
June 23, 2017 —
'If the new tenant is going to be successful, Kelley Main, a marketing professor at the University of Manitoba, said it will need to learn from Sears' mistakes.'
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Faculty of Law
2017 recipient of The Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence
June 20, 2017 —
This year the award goes to Mr. Daniel Torbiak.
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Asper School of Business
MBiz: Asper Co-op gives students, employers competitive edge
June 13, 2017 —
Paid work terms benefit co-op employers and students in many ways
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David Foster, 2017 IDEA recipient, to speak with students and faculty of Asper School, Desautels Faculty of Music
June 12, 2017 —
On June 13, David Foster will speak to students and faculty of the Asper School of Business and the Desautels Faculty of Music, sharing his story and vision and answering questions