News & stories
Announcements
Recent announcements and news from Gustavson.
Student-run investment program recognized with new designation
Alumni of the Applied Portfolio Management Program gain public recognition of their hands-on investment education with the new Pat Elemans Fellow designation.
Celebrating Bobbie Racette at the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA) 2023
It was a night to celebrate historic moments, love and remarkable courage. On October 18, 2023, at the Victoria Conference Centre, the 20th annual UVic Gustavson School of Business Distinguished...
Gustavson School of Business recognized in top 15 MBA programs in the world by Corporate Knights
The MBA in Sustainable Innovation at UVic’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business is ranked second in Canada and first in Western Canada by the...
BCom
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Bachelor of Commerce program.
Exploring sustainable solutions for business travel
Q&A with Ethan Yang (4th year BCom) about his co-op with the Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation.
Saurabh Suryavanshi Award invests in perseverance
A new award for students of UVic’s Applied Portfolio Management Program is named for one of the program’s most beloved instructors—the legendary Saurabh Suryavanshi.
Blast from the past: A mother-daughter duo's reflection on their BCom experience, almost 20 years apart
Have you ever wondered how the student experience at Gustavson has evolved over the last 20 years? Vanessa Le, BCom ’04, and Veronica Huynh, BCom ’23, a mother-daughter duo,...
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MBA
Stories, profiles and news from our MBA in Sustainable Innovation.
Isabel de Verteuil is the 2023 co-op student of the year
MBA student Isabel de Verteuil is UVic’s business co-op student of the year. Each year, UVic recognizes co-op students who have excelled in their work terms. Co-op students are nominated...
Fearless at Fifty
Fear, an uninvited guest that lingers in the corridors of our careers. It’s the invisible shackle that can trap people in unfulfilling jobs during their prime years. Not for Greg Booth,...
A sustainable interest in food
Kimberly Schaub isn’t just a seasoned professional—she’s a composer of flavour symphonies, a culinary scientist, a leader and a captivating storyteller in her own...
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MGB
Stories, profiles and news from Gustavson's Master in Global Business program.
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:...
How Felipe Ferreira propelled his career with the Master of Global Business program
Felipe Ferreira, MGB ’19, talks about how his investment in Gustavson’s unique program paid off and shares his globetrotting adventures along the way.
Q&A with Shah Mostakima (MGB ’23)
Shah Mostakima, Master of Global Business (MGB) graduate, carved an unlikely path for herself as a Bangladeshi woman in a male-dominated field and a world explorer who was first in her family to...
PhD & research
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson's PhD program and research.
PhD grad Indigenizing business in Canada
Emily (Williams) Salmon graduates with a PhD in International Management and Organization from UVic’s Gustavson School of Business this month. The Coast Salish researcher has already...
Starting with place
New research explores how place-based social enterprises revitalize their communities despite socio-economic and environmental challenges—and how we can do the same.
Homing in on pandemic-proof healthcare leadership
Cheryl Mitchell has spent much of her career studying leadership in the complex and dynamic world of healthcare, both as a consultant and academic director of UVic’s MBA in Sustainable...
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Alumni
Stories, profiles and news about Gustavson alumni.
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...
On the move with MBA Matthew Boyd
The next time you’re in Victoria and need a ride, Matthew Boyd, MBA ’20, has you covered—or at least the transit service he helped create does. As the director of...
Giving
Stories about giving at Gustavson.
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...
EQuipped for the workplace
The World Economic Forum has listed it as one of the top 10 skills to master to ensure long-term business success. It’s a key behaviour demonstrated in 90 per cent of top business...
On the Money – Two grads give back
Take a risk, dream big and don’t be scared to collect some failures! This philosophy may seem a little unorthodox in a world that has been shaken to its core as a result of the COVID-19...
Voices of Gustavson
Stories from Gustavson students.
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...
CIFAL workshops take UVic’s SDGs expertise on the road
I’ve never thought of myself as an influencer. A change agent perhaps, but not an influencer in the modern Insta-TikTok sense. However, since my colleague Crystal Tremblay and I returned...
Small steps, big impact: BCom grad finds surprising career in sustainability
Imagine my shock as a newcomer in Canada, seeing people bring their own mugs to coffee shops and reusable bags to grocery stores. These practices were not commonly seen growing up in Jakarta,...
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