Gustavson news
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.
Corporate Knights 2022 Better World MBA ranking puts Gustavson School of Business 11th in the world
November 10, 2022, Victoria B.C. – The Gill Graduate School at UVic’s Gustavson School of Business is named the top MBA program in Western Canada by the Corporate Knights’ Better World MBA Index. This distinction places the UVic MBA program within the top five programs in North America for sustainable management education.
UVic to deliver world’s first custom MBA in Advancing Reconciliation
July 8, 2022, Victoria, B.C. – The University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business is set to co-create and deliver the world’s first custom MBA in Advancing Reconciliation. This reflects the university’s commitment to build strong partnerships with local community social service agencies that are working in harmony to support Indigenous Peoples, listen to the needs of communities and rectify past injustices.
Canada’s only Indigenous co-designed and community-delivered entrepreneurship program celebrates the graduation of its 50th cohort
June 21, 2022, Victoria, B.C. – The Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship (I-ACE) program celebrates the graduation of its 50th cohort this week, marking this milestone with a total of 714 graduated students and over 233 businesses launched since the founding of the program in 2013.
Economic Reconciliation Award Recognizes Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship (IACE) Program
May 6, 2022, Victoria, BC – The Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship program (I-ACE) has been recognized once again for the impact of its entrepreneurship training, and received the 2022 Economic Reconciliation Award (>20,000 population) from the BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA).
Ratana and Arran Stephens named 2022 Distinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year
April 6, 2022, Victoria, BC – Nature’s Path Food co-founders and organic food visionaries Ratana and Arran Stephens are the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2022 Distinguished Entrepreneurs of the Year (DEYA).
- 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
- Turf, Truth & Trust: 2020 Victoria Forum tackles key global issues
- Gustavson Professor Receives United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education Award
- Sardul S. Gill Graduate School programs receive high scores on diversity in QS World University Rankings
- NW-ACE program’s golden glow: international recognition for in community entrepreneurial training program
- Masters of Global Business makes Financial Times’ ranking of the top 100 Masters in Management programs worldwide for third consecutive year
- Kidovate program fosters Victoria’s young entrepreneurs
- Gustavson School of Business Dean appointed to European Foundation for Management Development Board
- Sue Paish, QC, CEO of Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, named 2019 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
- Peter B. Gustavson School of Business rises in Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking
- Gustavson commits to carbon offset projects recommended by students at annual pitch competition
- MEC rises to the top of the fifth annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index, while popular social media platforms trail at the bottom
- Black Ink Classroom named in honour of Dr. David Black
- The BC Indigenous Youth 3C Challenge receives $3.3 million in funds from Service Canada
- The Whistler Chamber of Commerce and Peter B. Gustavson School of Business’ “Whistler Experience” wins First Place among medium sized Chambers in North America
- Diversity, inclusion, and the what’s next for the world: Victoria Forum Report released
- Internationally recognized MBA for TELUS program lauded by QS’ Reimagine Education Awards
- Sardul S. Gill Graduate School programs continue to climb on diversity in QS World University Rankings
- Gustavson named PRME Champion School
- Innovative Master of Global Business program expands to Scotland and Thailand
- Innovative MBA for TELUS garners global recognition at Excellence in Practice Awards
- Fourth annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals trends among Canada’s most trusted brands
- Gustavson's Masters of Global Business program continues to rise in Financial Times’ ranking of the top 100 Masters in Management programs worldwide
- Five-year EQUIS re-accreditation confirms Gustavson’s excellence
- Gustavson gains ground on Eduniversal Palmes of Excellence international ranking
- Slack CEO and Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield named 2018 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
- Corporate Knights’ Better World MBA Ranking places the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business on top among Western Canada business schools
- Carbon offset recommendations by students adopted by the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at University of Victoria
- Gustavson achieves carbon neutrality for frequent air travel
- The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business’ Applied Portfolio Management Program leads the way in providing students hands-on investment experience.
- $1M donation expands business education program for aspiring Aboriginal entrepreneurs
- AACSB International recognizes the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business for Innovation in Leadership Development