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.
- UVic to deliver world’s first custom MBA in Advancing Reconciliation
- Ratana and Arran Stephens named 2022 Distinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year
- Canada’s only Indigenous co-designed and community-delivered entrepreneurship program celebrates the graduation of its 50th cohort
- Economic Reconciliation Award Recognizes Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship (IACE) Program
- Corporate Knights 2022 Better World MBA ranking puts Gustavson School of Business 11th in the world
- Gustavson School of Business Recognized as “Transforming” in 2021 Positive Impact Rating
- The Gustavson School of Business welcomes Phillip Rubel, global marketing leader, as a new executive in residence
- Gustavson School of Business grieves the passing of businessman and philanthropist Sardul S. Gill
- Canadian Senator Joins the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business as New Executive in Residence and Special Advisor to the Victoria Forum
- Master of Global Business is fourth in North America in Financial Times’ 2021 ranking of the top 100 Masters in Management programs
- Honouring Jim Pattison, 2020 Recipient of the Gustavson School of Business Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- Anthony von Mandl named 2021 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
- David Miller, advocate for sustainable economies, joins Gustavson School of Business as executive in residence
- Transitioning to a Green Economy: the Climate Finance project
- Corporate Knights’ Better World MBA Index ranks the Gustavson School of Business in top 20 globally for 5th consecutive year
- Condolence Notice – Pat Elemans
- UVic’s Gustavson School of Business to partner with Mitacs in program that sees co-op students support businesses adapt under COVID-19
- Master of Global Business climbs in Financial Times’ 2020 ranking of the top 100 Masters in Management programs in the world
- Chris Lawless appointed as an Executive in Residence at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria
- Jim Pattison named 2020 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
- The Gill Graduate School ranks 17 on the annual Corporate Knights Better World MBA Index
- Condolence Notice – Ali Dastmalchian
- Business professor wins prestigious teaching award