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10/16/2026

"At a certain point in my career, functional excellence wasn’t enough.”

What brings someone to an Executive MBA after years in their career?

We asked EMBA graduates Trudy Cooper and Lewis Donnan to reflect on that question, and on what they took from their time in the Alberta School of Business Executive MBA.

They talk about learning alongside people from different industries, gaining a better understanding of how decisions are made across an organization and finding new confidence in the experience they already had.

Hear from them in our latest video and learn more about the EMBA program here: https://bit.ly/47A0IMC

Yesterday, we came together to celebrate the people and research that continue to strengthen the Alberta School of Busin...
10/15/2026

Yesterday, we came together to celebrate the people and research that continue to strengthen the Alberta School of Business.

We recognized Randall Morck, who was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, one of the country's highest academic honours. We also celebrated our faculty members who collectively received more than $1.4 million in Tri-Council research funding, supporting important work across a range of business disciplines.

These achievements speak to the depth of research expertise within our school and the community we've worked hard to build. One where colleagues share ideas, challenge perspectives, support each other's ambitions and push one another to do their best work.

Congratulations to Randall and all of our grant recipients! We're proud to celebrate your accomplishments and the contributions you're making to research at the U of A and beyond.

When a pharmaceutical company receives a warning about a potentially dangerous drug, how quickly does it act? New resear...
10/14/2026

When a pharmaceutical company receives a warning about a potentially dangerous drug, how quickly does it act? New research suggests the answer may depend on who's sitting around the boardroom table.

A study led by Alberta School of Business researcher Minjae Kim found that pharmaceutical companies with more women and international directors on their boards were significantly quicker to recall potentially harmful drugs following safety warnings.

And the consequences of delaying a recall extend beyond patient safety. Companies with less diverse boards also faced steeper stock market losses when recalls were delayed.

Drawing on more than 147,000 drug-firm observations and U.S. FDA safety reports, the research offers compelling evidence of how board composition can influence decisions when the stakes are high.

Read more about the findings: https://bit.ly/4yKKQCZ

10/09/2026

What makes the University of Alberta MBA experience memorable? We thought we'd ask the people who've been through it.

For Jasleen Saini and Paul Edginton, their time at the Alberta School of Business meant learning from classmates with different backgrounds, taking on new challenges and building relationships that have stayed with them since graduation.

We caught up with both graduates to hear about their experiences, what they've taken into their careers and what they'd tell someone considering an MBA from the University of Alberta.

Hear about the directly from people who experienced it, and if you're interested in exploring more, applications for our MBA are now open! uab.ca/mba

The University of Alberta is saddened by the passing of Stephen A. Jarislowsky, a longtime supporter of the university a...
10/09/2026

The University of Alberta is saddened by the passing of Stephen A. Jarislowsky, a longtime supporter of the university and a Canadian business leader and philanthropist whose commitment to scholarship and ethical leadership left a lasting mark on institutions across the country.

“Stephen Jarislowsky believed in the importance of strong scholarship and the people who advance it. His support has helped the University of Alberta attract and sustain academic excellence, and his commitment to ethical leadership speaks to the important role universities play in shaping the future. We are grateful for his generosity and for the confidence he placed in our university,” says Bill Flanagan, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Un52vH

For nearly 30 years, the Glen-Orr and Barry families have been connected through RGO — building the business in Calgary ...
10/08/2026

For nearly 30 years, the Glen-Orr and Barry families have been connected through RGO — building the business in Calgary and Edmonton, growing their teams and, now, thinking about what comes next.

This October, we’ll hear from both families at the Alberta Business Family Institute’s 2026 Signature Event.

The families will share some of what they’ve learned along the way, from joining and finding your place in a family business to succession, leadership and working across generations.

Each evening includes a reception, plated dinner and moderated conversation with the family.

Edmonton | Wednesday, October 21 | 5–9 p.m.
Calgary | Tuesday, October 27 | 5–9 p.m.

Learn more about the event and register here: https://abfi.ca/signature-event

*Photo credit: David Moll

Spirit Cup is well underway this semester! Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever Spirit Cup House Mixer even...
10/08/2026

Spirit Cup is well underway this semester! Thank you to everyone who attended our first ever Spirit Cup House Mixer event. We hope you enjoyed connecting with your peers and celebrating the launch of the 2026/2027 Spirit Cup🏆💚💛

BUS 101/202 are pre assigned, but ANY BCom student can join! (Email [email protected] to get placed.) The house with the most points in March 2027 wins the Spirit Cup + an exclusive end of year party! Check the leaderboard in BUS 2-20 or the Spirit Cup website for upcoming point eligible events!

From dental surgeon to senior consultant for a large accounting firm, Ramya Raveendranathan’s career has taken a few tur...
10/07/2026

From dental surgeon to senior consultant for a large accounting firm, Ramya Raveendranathan’s career has taken a few turns.

Before coming to the Alberta School of Business, Ramya worked as a dental surgeon in India, completed a master’s in hospital administration and moved into hospital operations. She saw an MBA as an opportunity to broaden her experience and open the door to new possibilities.

After graduating in 2022, she's now a senior consultant in technology and transformation at Deloitte!

“The MBA opened up a plethora of roles in industries that were previously outside the realm of possibility.”

For Ramya, the people were also a big part of the experience. Starting the program during COVID and moving to a new country came with its challenges, but she found a welcoming community among her classmates, faculty and staff.

Her advice to future students? “An MBA gives you what you put into it. The staff and faculty give you the tools to succeed but it’s up to the students to make the most of it, to leverage these tools and make their ambitions a reality.”

Applications for the University of Alberta MBA are now open. Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

Missed your workout? Broke your spending goal? Let your Duolingo streak slip?Turns out, what you do the next day matters...
10/06/2026

Missed your workout? Broke your spending goal? Let your Duolingo streak slip?

Turns out, what you do the next day matters.

New research led by Alberta School of Business assistant professor Shannon Duncan found that a simple “make-up” prompt can help people get back on track after falling short of a goal.

Across studies involving exercise, language learning and games, people who were given the chance to make up for a missed goal were more likely to keep going — and spent more time working toward their goals overall.

The idea is surprisingly simple: rather than focusing only on preventing setbacks, give people a clear way to recover from them.

Read more about Shannon’s research here: https://bit.ly/476uyrX

Edmonton EMBA alumni and students — we’d love to see you!Join us on Friday, October 16 for an evening with the EMBA comm...
10/05/2026

Edmonton EMBA alumni and students — we’d love to see you!

Join us on Friday, October 16 for an evening with the EMBA community at CRAFT B**r Market. Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. to reconnect with familiar faces, meet current students and fellow alumni, and enjoy some great food and drinks.

Friday, October 16
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CRAFT B**r Market, Edmonton
Tickets: complimentary

Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance: https://bit.ly/3TEErKm

We hope to see you there!

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