Smith Business News
Dr. Wim Van der Stede appointed next dean of Smith
December 3, 2025Kingston, Ont. – Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane has appointed Wim A. Van der Stede as dean of Smith School of Business at Queen’s University for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2026. His appointment follows a comprehensive international search.
Smith School of Business launches new Employee Ownership Research Initiative
November 25, 2025Kingston, Ont. — With three in four Canadian owners set to exit their business within the next decade, Smith School of Business has launched a new research initiative focused on deepening Canada’s knowledge and understanding of a powerful succession model that can enhance outcomes for owners, employees and communities: employee ownership.
Smith Master of International Business adds first double-degree option in Asia
November 5, 2025Hong Kong, China — Smith School of Business and the School of Business and Management of The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST Business School) are excited to announce a new double-degree pathway for students at both institutions to help build their knowledge and expertise while gaining insights into another region of the world.
Two Team Canada athletes to join Smith’s Accelerated MBA program in early 2026
September 25, 2025Kingston, Ont. — Today, Smith School of Business, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Game Plan announced that two Team Canada athletes, Elissa Alarie (Rugby) and Declan McCormack (Alpine Ski), will join Smith’s Accelerated MBA program beginning in January 2026. Both athletes have been granted Game Plan Awards to support their academic journeys.
The business of saving species: New study explores fresh models for conservation
September 19, 2025Kingston, Ont. — In a cross-collaborative study published on Sept. 15 in PNAS, research leads from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Cornell University developed a novel decision model derived from business operations that detects emerging wildlife disease -months earlier or with -lower costs than the current traditional strategies.
Smith Master of International Business Ranked No.1 in Canada by Financial Times
September 8, 2025Kingston, Ont. – Smith’s Master of International Business (MIB) program has once again claimed the No. 1 spot in Canada in the newly released 2025 Financial Times ranking of global Master in Management programs.
New International Dual-Degree Pathway Between Canada’s Smith School of Business and Nigeria’s Lagos Business School
July 24, 2025Kingston, Ont. — and Lagos, Nigeria – Smith School of Business, Queen’s University (Smith) and Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, are thrilled to announce the launch of a new dual-degree pathway. This pathway leverages the strengths of both schools, bringing top international business students to Canada to gain expertise in high-demand fields.
Smith and WU Vienna partner on new undergraduate double degree
July 2, 2025Kingston, Ont. — Smith School of Business (Smith) is excited to announce a new undergraduate double-degree offering in partnership with WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). Beginning in Fall 2025, undergraduate students entering their second year of study at Smith and WU will have the opportunity to apply for this unique learning experience.
TriColour Venture Fund makes a Grüvi investment
June 26, 2025Kingston, Ont. — Why did you choose Smith for your MBA? Current candidates and alumni are all too familiar with this common MBA interview question. For some, it was Smith’s team-based learning approach, for others the one-year structure of its Full-time MBA program; for Tanvi Baddula, it was the TriColour Venture Fund (TCVF).
Smith celebrates excellence in teaching and research
June 5, 2025Kingston, Ont. – Last month, the Smith community gathered to celebrate the contribution of its students and faculty to excellence in teaching and research through its 2025 Research Excellence Awards.
Smith School of Business and the Canadian Paralympic Committee extend partnership
May 21, 2025Ottawa, May 21, 2025 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Smith School of Business (Smith) have announced the extension of their strategic partnership focused on increasing education opportunities to enhance the overall sport system in Canada.
2025 Dare to Dream winners announced
May 12, 2025Kingston, Ont. – Four early-stage business ventures have been awarded funding via Smith’s Dare to Dream program.
ISF Marks Five Years Building Canada’s Sustainable Finance Capacity; Announces New Leadership
May 6, 2025Toronto/Kingston, Ont. – The Institute for Sustainable Finance, housed at Smith School of Business, is celebrating five years as the first-ever collaborative hub bringing academia, the private sector and government together to create the critical conditions for Canadian leadership on sustainable finance.