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The Year at Smith

12 highlights from our 2022-2023 year

From international recognition for Smith programs and faculty, to welcoming Team Canada athletes and supporting startup success, the past year at Smith saw a number of accomplishments as we move forward to build the future of business education and develop leaders who make a positive difference in society. Click on the links below to learn more about highlights from our year, May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023:

Promoting responsible leadership

Smith is the first business school in North America to join the Council on Business & Society, a global alliance of schools dedicated to promoting responsible leadership.

Top degrees for graduate students

The Master of International Business program and the Full-Time MBA were recognized as being among the world’s best by the Financial Times in annual rankings.

Leading in digital transformation

The Master of Digital Product Management (MDPM), the first degree program of its kind in Canada, welcomed its inaugural class—and filled a key expertise gap for business.

Matching EDII funding

In November, a $4-million matching campaign in support of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization initiatives was launched as part of a commitment to EDII progress.

Professor receives international award

Assistant professor Nicole Robitaille was recognized with a Responsible Business Education Award for her work to increase organ donor registrations.

Partnering in Africa

Over the last several years, Smith has added three exchange partner schools in Africa. The newest is Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco.

Supporting startup success

New ventures need help to grow. That’s why Smith has annual programs that provide financial support and expertise to startups, helping them to take off and thrive.

Adding to our research expertise

New faculty arrived in the last year with research expertise in a broad range of areas, including management analytics, marketing and digital transformation.

Welcoming Team Canada athletes

Our partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee provides scholarships for Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes through Game Plan.

Students helping students

Three student-run organizations joined forces to create a bursary based on financial need and community involvement that supports incoming Commerce students.

Hosting Indigenous youth

Last summer, nine high school students from a local Indigenous community immersed themselves in university life as part of a summer camp hosted by Smith.

A social impact education

The Advanced Leadership for Social Impact Fellowship aims to equip leaders with the knowledge, skills and networks to tackle the root causes of some of the world’s grand challenges.