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Megan Takeda-Tully (BCom’07): Recipient of Telfer’s Young Achiever Award 2024

Megan Takeda-Tully (BCom’07) is an award-winning social entrepreneur passionate about the intersection of business and sustainability.

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Chizoba Martin (BCom’14): Telfer’s 2024 Young Achiever and Pioneering Couture Fashion Designer

Chizoba Martin (BCom’14) is the award-winning lead fashion designer and owner of the luxury formal brand Zoba Martin. This is her story.

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Telfer names Chris and Mike Weatherhead (BCom’12) Young Donors of the Year

The twin brothers established a Family Scholarship at Telfer after graduating in 2012. This is a story of why they give back to the School, every year.

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How Much Does Mental Health Impact Family Enterprises? Significantly (but we don't know exactly how much - YET). A new research partnership aims to change that...

New Global Partnership to Study Mental Health and Implications on Business Families

A new FELI-IMD global research partnership exploring the impact of mental health on both family and business dynamics for family enterprises.

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Telfer celebrates research and innovation with 12 prestigious honours

The Telfer School of Management has awarded seven new prestigious honours and renewed five more, advancing research and teaching excellence thanks to generous donor support.

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Learn from the best: leadership and management with Professor Cathy Lewis

Discover leadership and management with Professor Cathy Lewis at Telfer’s EMBA program. Learn from her vast real-world experience and expertise in emotional intelligence.

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Looking for immediate career impact? Applied learning through an EMBA guarantees results

Experience immediate career impact with Telfer’s EMBA. Applied learning blends theory with practice, ensuring significant growth and leadership success.

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Utilizing an EMBA to launch Sororal, a women-only travel and advocacy brand

Megan Ryder-Burbidge leverages her EMBA to launch Sororal, a women-only travel and advocacy brand, merging travel passion with feminist principles.

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A group of Telfer BCom students and Professor Stephen Daze gathered around a table, smiling and discussing a presentation on a screen.

Telfer BCom introduces winter admission pathway

Explore Telfer’s Winter Admission Pathway for BCom students. Start in January, enjoy flexible options and access scholarships. Apply by November 1.

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A woman (Dr. Tammy LeRiche) stands in front of a black backdrop holding the Telfer Award of Excellence: Leadership in Healthcare Improvement award.

Dr. Tammy LeRiche wins quality improvement award

The Telfer Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Leadership Program is helping physicians like Dr. Tammy LeRiche create a healthier Canada.

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“If you work in health care, you work in mental health” MHA CEO-in-Residence Speaker Series with Sarah Downey

The MHA CEO-in-Residence Speaker Series allows the Telfer community to hear from leaders about pressing issues in health care.

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Telfer School of Management’s programs and research achievements reached new heights in 2023-2024

Telfer School of Management celebrates the major achievements in research, programs, and awards that took place in 2023-2024 to enhance education and promote diversity.

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Championing brilliance: Telfer’s 2024 graduate research student award recipients

Let’s all congratulate these 2024 winners, who’ve earned awards, scholarships, and top rankings in the Telfer Graduate Research Student Thesis Competition.

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Appointment of Jennifer Gordon as Director and Executive-in-Residence at Telfer Executive Programs

Jennifer Gordon appointed Director and Executive-in-Residence at Telfer Executive Programs to lead the next era of executive education at Telfer.

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uOttawa names Kathryn Tremblay of Altis Alumna of the Year

Kathryn Tremblay (BCom'95) is the co-founder of Altis (excelHR) and the 2024 uOttawa Alumnae of the Year for creating meaningful work opportunities.

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Learning from the best in sustainable supply chain management

Professor Sara Hajmohammad's Sustainable Supply Chain Management course empowers EMBA candidates to drive positive change with real-world insights.

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Career Advancement for Women: Pursuing an Executive MBA

Learn how women like Carole Breton and Danielle St-Aubin balanced work, family and studies to achieve career advancement through an EMBA.

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Decisions, decisions – can organizations trust AI to make them?

Telfer professor Mayur Joshi has created a handbook to help organizations integrate artificial intelligence into their decision-making processes.

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Telfer MBA and EMBA programs rank at the top of CEO Magazine’s 2024 Global MBA Rankings

Telfer Executive MBA ranks #1 and Telfer MBA lists in the Top Tier of MBA programs in CEO Magazine’s 2024 Global MBA Rankings.

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Combining artificial intelligence and health analytics to transform health systems

Professor Christopher Sun of the Telfer School of Management has been awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation. Find out more about his research.

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Patricia Saputo Channels a Passion for Enterprising Families Into Support for a New Endowed Chair

Patricia Saputo is among a growing number of successful Canadian women who are working to strengthen their communities and inspire systemic change through philanthropy.

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Purposeful Programming for SDG Week Canada

Discover the lineup of events for SDG Week 2024 at uOttawa, highlighting sustainable development goals with workshops, panels, and more. Join us for insightful discussions and activities!

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Navigating the Intersection of Business and Technology

Unlock the synergy between business and technology through the unique lens that Professor Umar Ruhi brings to the Telfer Executive MBA classroom.

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Aligning Theory and Practice through Research and Teaching

Merging theory and practice in the Executive MBA. Explore how Professor Micelotta is bridging academic research with real-world challenges in her courses.

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Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Receives $5 Million Donation from Patricia Saputo

Telfer’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute receives a significant donation from Patricia Saputo to lead new research and training for enterprising families in Canada.

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AI risks turning organizations into self-serving organisms if humans removed

New research from the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management delves into the consequences of removing human scrutiny and measured bias from core organizational processes.

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Telfer looks to strengthen EDI in entrepreneurship training with creation of new global scorecard

The Telfer School of Management, in collaboration with Babson College and Johns Hopkins University, has launched a new method for assessing EDI in entrepreneurship training programs.

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Working together to strengthen family enterprise: Peter Jaskiewicz joins IMD as Visiting Professor

Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) Director Peter Jaskiewicz has joined IMD – one of the top-ranked business schools globally – as a Visiting Professor.

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Roger Greenberg: Building Ottawa’s Future

Roger Greenberg was awarded the Dean’s Philos Award for exceptional philanthropy and commitment to Ottawa's growth.

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Marc Albert holding the Spirit of Giving award at the Dean's reception

Marc Albert: The Spirit of Giving

Marc Albert (B.Sc.Soc. '88), a devoted alumnus, was honored with the Spirit of Giving Award for 35 years of service and generosity at Telfer.

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Adam Tomaszewski on Telfer Student Clubs and Giving Back

Adam Tomaszewski (BCom’13), Young Donor of the Year Award recipient, shares how his Telfer student journey ignited a passion for giving back.

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Michelle Savoy on Supporting Women in Capital Markets

Michelle Savoy (BAdm ’82), a champion of women's empowerment in capital markets and philanthropy, was honored with the prestigious R. Trudeau Medal by Telfer.

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Eric Agyemang holding the Young Achiever’s Award at Telfer Dean Reception

The Power of Purpose: Eric Agyemang on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Eric Agyemang (BCom'15), Telfer's 2023 Young Achiever’s Award Winner, is passionate about empowering immigrants and driving meaningful investments in their businesses.

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John Black poses with Dean Stéphane Brutus as he receives the R. Trudeau Medal.

John Black: CFO Extraordinaire and Experiential Learning Advocate

John Black (BCom '82), Canada's leading CFO and experiential learning advocate, receives the prestigious R. Trudeau Medal from Telfer School.

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Nathon Kong holding the Young Achiever Award

Nathon Kong: Creative Innovation in Fashion and Community Engagement

Nathon Kong (MBA '12), 2023 Young Achiever’s Award recipient from Telfer, shares his success story as a designer as he blends art, business, and community impact.

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Jacqueline Rigg posing with Dean Stéphane Brutus after receiving the R. Trudeau Medal

Jacqueline Rigg Champions Diversity in the Workplace

Jacqueline Rigg (BCom’90), a champion of diversity in the workplace, was honored with the Prestigious R. Trudeau Medal by Telfer.

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Tanya Gracie: Paving the Way for Women in Governance

Tanya Gracie (EMBA’ 2017), Young Achiever of the Year Award recipient, shares her inspiring journey in reshaping governance and empowering women.

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