Smith Business News
$1M gift to Smith School of Business will support women in AI and Indigenous initiatives
October 1, 2024Kingston, Ont. – A Smith School of Business alumnus, Ian Friendly, BCom’83, has gifted $1 million to the school for new awards that will support female graduate students pursuing careers in artificial intelligence and faculty members advancing Indigenous reconciliation through their research.
Smith School of Business welcomes five Team Canada athletes this winter
September 26, 2024Toronto/Kingston, Ont. – This Winter, five Team Canada athletes will join the Full-time MBA, Accelerated MBA and Master of Management Analytics programs at Smith School of Business.
Financial Times ranks Smith Master of International Business No. 1 in Canada
September 9, 2024Kingston, Ont. – Smith’s graduate program in international business has secured the top spot in the country in the recently released Financial Times ranking of global master in management programs.
Wanda Costen to step down as Dean of Smith School of Business
August 29, 2024Kingston, Ont. – Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane announced today that Dean Wanda Costen is stepping down to end her term as Dean of Smith School of Business as of December 31, 2024, to take on the role of Provost and Vice-Principal Academic at Dalhousie University, effective January 1, 2025. Lynnette Purda will serve as Smith’s Interim Dean as of January 1, 2025, for an 18-month appointmen
Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics at Smith School of Business awarded $1.18 million in research funding
August 28, 2024Kingston, Ont. – The Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics (SCCA) at Smith School of Business is poised to move analytics and AI adoption to its ‘next level’ in Canada with $1.18 million in joint funding from Scotiabank, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Mitacs via an NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate grant.
Smith students and alumni bring home medals for Team Canada from Paris 2024
August 14, 2024Kingston, Ont. – A Smith School of Business Commerce student, and four students and one alum from the school’s Certificate in Business (CIB) program are returning from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games with medals for Canada.
Eighteen Smith students and alumni set to compete for Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
July 26, 2024Kingston, Ont. – Today marks the beginning of the 2024 Summer Olympics, with 14 students and four alumni from Smith School of Business’ Certificate in Business program proudly representing Team Canada on the world stage.
Smith School of Business Extends Partnership with Team Canada and Game Plan
June 12, 2024Toronto, Ont. (June 12, 2024) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Game Plan and Smith School of Business have announced an extension of their strategic partnership, effective through 2032.
Smith School of Business and ESSEC Business School partner on undergraduate double degree
June 11, 2024Toronto, Ont., and Cergy, France – Smith School of Business and ESSEC Business School are celebrating the official signing of a double-degree agreement that will benefit undergraduate students at both institutions.
Smith Dare to Dream supports four new ventures with impact
June 5, 2024Kingston, Ont. – Four soon-to-be graduates of Smith School of Business have secured funding through the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact (CEISI) to help them realize their entrepreneurial dreams.
The spring 2024 issue of Smith Magazine has dropped
May 21, 2024Kingston, Ont. – The spring issue of Smith Magazine is now available online and in print. Block some time in your calendar to read the latest articles, including features, alumni profiles, school news and insights from faculty and alumni experts.
Smith PhD students receive $270,000 in funding from SSHRC
May 1, 2024Kingston, Ont. – Research being conducted by three Smith PhD candidates received a boost in the form of federal funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Smith School of Business to become official partner of Canadian Paralympic Committee
April 11, 2024Kingston/Ottawa Ont. – Smith School of Business and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) are proud to announce a new partnership that will see Smith become the Official National Business Education Partner of the Canadian Paralympic Committee.