Toronto News: DeGroote Launches New Fellowship, Rotman Makes New Hire, and More
Let’s visit some of the biggest news coming out of Toronto business schools this week.
EMBA Physicians Invited to Enroll in HLA Fellowship Program – DeGroote Communications Department
According to a press release from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, the Michael G. DeGroote Health Leadership Academy (HLA) is launching a new fellowship program for physicians who enroll in the Executive MBA in Digital Transformation (EMBA) at the DeGroote School of Business. Called the HLA Physician Fellowship Program, five fellows will be selected for the inaugural year of the program, which starts in September 2018.
The EMBA in Digital Transformation is a 13-month program that allows candidates to work while pursuing their degree. It features an evolving interdisciplinary curriculum includes customized, integrated cases developed around new and emerging trends in business and technology.
“The HLA strives to attain a transformative impact on global healthcare by nurturing a community of future leaders,” Del Harnish, Co-Director of the HLA, said. “This fellowship program helps develop these leaders by providing a broad perspective of the intersections of health and business knowledge.”
You can read more about the new fellowship here.
Rotman School Strengthens Business Design and Innovation with New Appointment – Rotman Media Centre
The Rotman School of Management announced an exciting new faculty hire via their Media Centre: Angèle Beausoleil is joining the school’s faculty as an assistant professor of Business Design and Innovation. In addition to developing and delivering new courses, she will be collaborating with Rotman DesignWorks, the school’s Business Design Centre on industry projects to help advance innovation practices at the school.
You can read more about Professor Beausoleil here.
Schulich School of Business Wins 2018 MBA Games – Schulich Media Centre
Last month, a team of MBAs from the Schulich School of Business at York University bested teams from 16 other Canadian graduate business schools to win the 2018 MBA Games. The victory was Schulich’s seventh MBA Games win in 16 years.
“This was our year to win the MBA Games,” said Catherine Sim, Team Captain, who expects to graduate with a Schulich MBA degree later this year. “It feels great to bring the Queen’s Cup back to where it belongs.”
You can read more about the team’s triumph here.
DeGroote MBAs Shine at Case Competitions
There’s no doubt that case competitions are a vital part of the MBA experience. Not only do they help students gain valuable real-world experience, but they also help expand business acumen, develop creative thinking and prepare students for their future careers. And at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, their track record at international and national case competitions has been exceptional. Continue reading…
Schulich School Hosts Annual MBA Games
The three-day annual MBA Games just finished its run and exemplified the motto of “Be More.” Hosted by York University’s Schulich School of Business, the MBA Games pits students against each other in academic (case competitions), athletic (basketball, volleyball, indoor triathlon, and dodgeball), and spirit competitions (opening ceremony dance competition, leadership video, a scavenger hunt, social media engagement, and overall sportsmanship). Continue reading…
