Gustavson news

Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship (I-ACE) receives international recognition

September 7, 2023, Victoria B.C. – The I-ACE program, Canada’s only Indigenous co-designed and community-delivered entrepreneurship program, won the 2023 EDI Community Engagement Initiative of the Year Award for the Americas at the Triple E Awards.

Gustavson School of Business announces dean transition

June 20, 2023, Victoria B.C. – The Gustavson School of Business at UVic announces a leadership transition. Dr. Saul Klein completes his second term as dean on June 30, 2023, and the school will welcome incoming dean Dr. Anita Bhappu on July 1.

Victoria Forum Named Among AACSB’s 2023 Innovations That Inspire

April 17, 2023, Victoria B.C. – The Victoria Forum, co-hosted by the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada, has been named among the 2023 Innovations That Inspire by AACSB International, the world's largest business education network.

Indigenous tech founder named 2023 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year

March 23, 2023, Victoria B.C. – Bobbie Racette, founder and CEO of talent-as-a-service platforms Virtual Gurus and askBetty, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2023 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) recipient.

Gustavson School of Business at UVic announces new partnership offering Biosphere Sustainable tourism certification

January 16, 2023, Victoria B.C. – The Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria announces a new partnership with the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI) to offer the internationally-renowned Biosphere Sustainable label. This new partnership will empower Gustavson Executive Programs with the rights to offer the certification program in non-Spanish speaking countries across the globe.