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James W. Burns Leadership Institute News Archive

Picture of two smiling people, Cassie Dong and David Pinette.

Asper School of Business

The Power of Civic Engagement

December 11, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba students had a unique opportunity to learn about civic engagement, the role of the media, and leadership at this year’s first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Critical Issues event.

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Lisa Kassenaar and Kevin Chief

Asper School of Business

Who are you in the democracy?

November 19, 2020 — 
A panel discussion on how students can be leaders in democracy

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Group of people standing around in what appears to be a greenhouse. They have masks on and are gathered around plants in raised beds.

Asper School of Business

President’s Student Leadership Program serves up community programming during pandemic

October 6, 2020 — 
In June 2020, just months after COVID-19 began, 22 students were welcomed into the second cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP). Three months later, equipped with a collection of new leadership insights from the early stages of the program, participants completed their leadership service projects.

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Female students at the James W Burns Pharmacy Leadership Series

Asper School of Business

College of Pharmacy students prepare for the leadership imperative

September 28, 2020 — 
For the second year, the College of Pharmacy and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute are partnering to deliver cutting edge leadership seminars and training to UM Pharmacy students.

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Asper School of Business

Co-op Marketing Role Enriches Student Experience

September 2, 2020 — 
Michela has been working as a Marketing and Communications student in a joint role for the Asper School of Business and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute and recently started a second term with the Asper Marketing Office.

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Female - Ashley Richard

Asper School of Business

Bringing the Indigenous Women’s Ecosystem in Canada to Life

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.

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MEMBERS OF THE 2019 COHORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

Asper School of Business

President’s Student Leadership Program Announces 2020 Cohort of Students

May 19, 2020 — 
22 students from across the province make up the 2020 cohort of the PSLP

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The Inaugural Cohort of the President's Student Leadership Program. This photo was taken prior to social distancing measures were in place.

Asper School of Business

Virtual celebration of leadership

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.

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Asper School of Business

The James W. Burns Leadership Speaker Series welcomes global financial leader Jeff Carney

February 28, 2020 — 
Students from the Asper School of Business had an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable insights from leaders in the financial industry at the first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Speaker Series event

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Asper School of Business

President’s Student Leadership Program — creating Manitoba’s next generation of leaders

February 22, 2020 — 
Applications for the 2020 President's Student Leadership Program due March 1

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