Pictures from DeGroote this Week
Lisa Dzikowski | May 17, 2013
A new weekly article series by DeGroote Advancement Intern Lisa Dzikowski. The article will feature photos of scenes and events around the DeGroote and RJC campus. more
Facebook IPO: One Year Later
Julia Thomson | May 15, 2013
On Saturday, May 18, Facebook will mark its first year as a publicly traded company. Experts from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University are available to discuss the anniversary of the landmark IPO. more
Innovative minds roll out their latest research
Emily Reid | May 10, 2013
PhD Research Day, held this year on May 2, is used for students in DeGroote’s PhD program to present research topics, findings and conclusions while getting constructive feedback from peers and professors. This year students studying in the information systems, finance and business economics streams presented their new goals and findings. more
Strategic Philanthropy students at DeGroote donate $10,000 to local charities
Julia Thomson | May 8, 2013
DeGroote’s Strategic Philanthropy and Leadership teaches students about making good investments for social, economic and environmental change through the hands-on process of granting over $10,000 to local charities. more
Recognition from CFA positions DeGroote MBA students well for the CFA designation
Julia Thomson | May 6, 2013
The DeGroote School of Business has been admitted to the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute University Recognition Program. Participation in the program allows students to learn a substantial part of the CFA contents through the MBA courses offered by McMaster, enabling MBA students to earn the investment industry’s most challenging and most widely respected investment credential easier than before. more
Do women make better directors?
Women of Influence magazine | May 17, 2013
Lisa Heidman of the Bedford Consulting Group interviews Chris Bart, professor of strategic management at the DeGroote School of Business about the importance of diversity of thought and decision-making at the board table.
Canadian Oilsands 2013/2014 – Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Oil and Gas Monitor | May 13, 2013
An article by Len Waverman, dean of the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, about the future of the Canadian oil sands project.
Benson Honig: If you can’t get a loan, where should you go?
Financial Post | May 13, 2013
Benson Honig, who specializes in entrepreneurship and is the Teresa Cascioli Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership at the DeGroote School of Business has some advice.
New research shows women execs really do think differently—that’s why we need more
Canadian Business | May 8, 2013
Chris Bart, professor of strategic management at DeGroote School of Business decided to pursue a hunch regarding board members and their decision-making skills.
Argos select Milton’s Matt Sewell in CFL draft
Mississauga.com | May 7, 2013
At 6-foot-8 and 345 pounds, Matt Sewell, former McMaster Marauder has star potential — but picking the top-rated offensive lineman in Canadian university football comes with some risk.
Ryan Moran blends creativity and community in business.
Illuminescence Mag | May 6, 2013
Ryan Moran says he began to develop a sense for business while at McMaster University and upon graduating with a combined honours in Political Science and Theatre and Film, he enrolled in the MBA program at McMaster’s DeGroote School of … more
Canadian consumers ‘can do a lot’ to prevent sweatshop tragedies: McMaster business prof
CBC Hamilton | May 4, 2013
Ashish Pujari, an associate professor in marketing at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University who researches corporate social responsibility, said he is “optimistic” the incident will put pressure on big companies to ensure their suppliers treat employees fairly.
