This page is part of the UVic News archive and may contain outdated information. Find current news and stories from the University of Victoria.

Business

Leading in the locker room and boardroom

The Ring

Recent research on team performance by Mike Szymanski, who earned his PhD this year from UVic's Sardul S. Gill Graduate School of Business, explores performance outcomes and the impact of bicultural team leaders. He shares insights from his recent study, as seen through the lens of international football.

Business grad beats the odds

The Ring

Siyad Jama's journey to a BCom degree at UVic's Gustavson School of Business began when he stepped off the plane in Victoria for the first time in 2011. "I had no idea what to expect," he recalls. "It was all new to me—Canada, Victoria, UVic. I knew it was the warmest place in Canada, but coming from Kenya, even that meant something different."

MEC tops Gustavson brand rankings—again

The Ring

The Gustavson School of Business has unveiled its third annual analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians, highlighting how community engagement, relationship management and customer experience influence consumer trust.

2017 Gustavson Brand Trust Index

Media release

The Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at UVic has unveiled the third annual analysis of the brands most trusted by Canadians, highlighting how community engagement, relationship management and customer experience influence consumer trust.

Winning co-ops contribute to vital research

The Ring

Innovative, aspiring and motivated to make a positive impact—these are the qualities shared by three extraordinary students who were recognized for their outstanding work ethic, initiative and engagement by being named as the 2016 Co-op Students of the Year.

2017's Distinguished Entrepreneur

Media release

Don Mattrick, BC-based technology and investment leader, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2017 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.

2016 highly cited researchers

The Ring

It’s always gratifying to have data-driven, third party recognition of UVic's global research impact. Thomson Reuters' 2016 list of the world’s most highly cited researchers includes climate statistician Francis Zwiers, of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, as well as two previously recognized researchers: mechanical engineer Yang Shi and business professor Roy Suddaby.

Aboriginal entrepreneurs program awarded

The Ring

The Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) program, which provides business skills training in northern BC Indigenous communities, took home the top prize at the Gold Global Best Awards ceremony in Oslo, Norway last month in recognitio…

Gustavson reveals Canada's top brands

Media release

Gustavson School of Business has unveiled its in-depth analysis of brands most trusted by Canadians, showing that corporate leadership, social and environmental performance and authenticity are all highly valued.

Psychologist, business prof elected to Royal Society of Canada

The Ring

Clay Holroyd—a psychologist probing the mysteries of the brain—and Roy Suddaby—a business scholar who investigates corporate social responsibility—are UVic's two newest members of the Royal Society of Canada's prestigious College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Experts on Brexit and UK’s EU referendum

These University of Victoria experts are available to media for comment on the European Union referendum scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 23 in Britain.

First business PhD

The Ring

“I’ve always been fascinated by how people work across differences,” says Sarah Easter, the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School’s first PhD alumna. Her recently-defended dissertation stands as testament to this passion: her work explores (among other things) which traits allow individuals to successfully collaborate, despite culturally-based differences. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness—comprised of over forty organizations and associations from different sectors—provided the perfect case study for her to research these individuals in action.

Expansion of entrepreneurship centre

The Ring

Entrepreneurs at UVic will get valuable assistance to develop promising ideas through a relaunch of the Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE) supported by $450,000 from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.

UVic expands, enhances incubator services

Media release

University of Victoria entrepreneurs will get additional vital support and mentorship through the relaunch of its Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE), made possible through $450,000 in funding from Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.

Linda Hasenfratz honoured as 2016 DEYA

Media release

Linda Hasenfratz, chief executive officer of Linamar Corporation, a diversified global manufacturing company, is the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2016 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.

Announcing the recipients of the 2016 VLA Awards

Media release

UVic is a founding partner of the annual Victoria Leadership Awards program. Here are this year’s recipients.

< Newer
1
2
…
7
8
Older >