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Announcements
Recent announcements and news from Gustavson.
TELUS CEO Darren Entwistle named Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TELUS, has been named the University of Victoria (UVic) Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the...
UVic MBA in Sustainable Innovation maintains top spot in global sustainable business rankings
Ranked No. 1 in Canada & top 10 globally in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Better World MBA Ranking
Gustavson Strengthens Indigenous Leadership with Appointment of François Bastien as First Associate Dean Indigenous
The Gustavson School of Business is proud to announce that François Bastien has been appointed as the school’s first-ever Associate Dean Indigenous. A faculty member since 2020,...
BCom
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Bachelor of Commerce program.
The Power of the Ask
How a two-week project became a full-time company for Gustavson BCom Hiroko Mahoney
A future-ready BCom for a changing business world
More about Gustavson’s refreshed BCom curriculum
Drea Pedersen lets curiosity lead the way
A student’s journey from the US Rockies to the BC coast, and into sustainability, business and healthcare
Read more stories about our BCom program.
MBA
Stories, profiles and news from our MBA in Sustainable Innovation.
Tides, tech and taking the helm
Brant Chlebowski, MBA '23, explores how a career reset led to autonomous ocean innovation
Building childhood dreams into reality
Bryanna MacDonald, MBA ’21, talks about her career as an architecture sustainability consultant
How Jessica Garcia bet on herself and found a new career path
Five years ago, if you had told Jessica Garcia, MBA ’23, that she’d be working in the sustainability sector at Ernst & Young, she wouldn’t have believed...
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MGB
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Master in Global Business program.
Engineering a path to the global stage through the Master of Global Business program
Yinka Fasheun, MGB ’20, shares how she unlocked a seat at the business table—and a passport to the entire world.
Kicking goals worldwide
How Sachi Swift's MGB experience took her from the soccer fields of Vancouver Island to the global business arena.
Creating community on the road
The Master of Global Business (MGB) program takes students across three continents in 16 months or less. We asked three new grads what it takes to rise to this unique challenge and they answered:...
PhD & research
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson's PhD program and research.
From Academic Research to Market Day Excitement
Professors Brock and Claudia Smith on building the next generation of entrepreneurs
Fresh Findings: A Winter 2026 Update on Gustavson Research
Why do some global giants get 'greener' on paper while their actual emissions climb? Our Winter 2026 update dives into that paradox, alongside new findings on deepfake ads and the power of human...
More than a party
PhD student Bruna Brito explores how Afro-Brazilian communities behind Carnival organize, create belonging and celebrate resilience
Read more stories on our research and PhD program.
Alumni
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson alumni.
How to scale a start-up—and live a balanced life: One grad’s perspective
Jesse Horwood, BCom ’19, wears many hats: founder of YourPlace Music School, grant analyst with the BC Government, president of the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival Society...
From Gustavson grad to Dragon’s Den deal: Garett Senez launches Quark Baby
Scaling an innovative idea into a sustainable business is no small feat—but securing $2 million from some fiery dragons will certainly help. Garett Senez, MGB ‘11, recently...
A breath of fresh air: BCom grad makes outdoors more accessible
Nature has a knack of imparting valuable life lessons. Sydney Munk, BCom ’21, discovered her passion for sustainability and the environment through travel and the outdoors. This in turn...
Giving
Stories about giving at Gustavson.
Work Terms for a Better World
How Working for a Better World funding helped BCom student Jesa Harrison combine business skills with nonprofit work at Scale Collaborative When a summer co-op with the UN fell through, Jesa...
Breaking Barriers: BCom student becomes the 1st recipient of the Eunice Lowe Award
In today’s world, it can be tough to get a higher education. Students often face all sorts of challenges that can stop them from reaching their goals. That’s why the Eunice Lowe...
Voices of Gustavson
Stories from Gustavson students, staff and faculty.
Reflections from the First Graduating Cohort of the MBA in Advancing Reconciliation
As they celebrate their convocation, graduating students from the first cohort of the MBA in Advancing Reconciliation shared what this journey has meant to them—both personally and...
Cineplex’s $38.9 million fine is a wake-up call about corporate sustainability practices
Cineplex has been fined by the Competition Tribunal for allegedly engaging in deceptive marketing practices. By Douglas Stuart, Gustavson School of Business. Originally printed in The...
Lessons from Leadership: 4 alumnae reflect on the MBA for TELUS
In honour of International Women’s Day and the 2024 theme “invest in women: accelerate progress,” Gustavson asked recent MBA for TELUS grad Beyhan Zor to interview...
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