John Molson School of Business
1450 Guy St. H3H 0A1 Montreal, QC, Canada

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT SERIES : Interested in how complex markets change? Meet Pierre-Yann Dolbec, Assistant Professor, Marketing, and discover his research, here: https://bit.ly/3lKrKay

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an overwhelming number of communications from businesses that began with this sentiment. "We are in this together. We care." However, as John Molson School of Business researchers Zeynep Arsel and Aya Aboelenien have discovered, this tendency was fairly short-lived. HEC Montréal

Our graduate programs attract many inspiring students. Meet Catherine Pepe, recent John Molson MBA alumna, and learn about her journey with us, here:

Congratulations to Elizabeth Giagnacovo, BComm, International Business, for being named one of the 7 Fall 2020 Concordia University Valedictorians! Elizabeth Giagnacovo’s undergraduate career was marked by experiences such as the Institute for Co-operative Education, Concordia University, her time as a brand ambassador for the John Molson Competition Committee (JMCC) and her incredible semester abroad in England at the University of Hertfordshire. Learn more about her, here: https://bit.ly/38TmRbQ

Janis Riven, management lecturer at the John Molson School of Business, receives praise from the Financial Times for creating a fresh crisis leadership course for academic credit to replace a cancelled overseas study trip:

For the first time, The Princeton Review has named Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business in its 15th annual Top 50 Entrepreneurship: Grad rankings: https://bit.ly/38WRYDg John Molson placed 47th in the world for its graduate entrepreneurship studies offerings! It was the only Canadian institution included in the top 50. Learn more:

Meet a current student and an alumna of the John Molson MBA Investment Management program, Ze Han Shen and Pallavi Balakrishnan, and learn about how pursuing both an MBA & a CFA simultaneously is helping them excel in the workplace: QS Top MBA

We're so excited for The Global Community Case Competition. Good luck to all those participating!

It's not too late to register!

Hosted at Concordia Universitys Centre des dirigeants John-Molson Executive Centre (JMEC), the Sustainability Ecosystem aims to serve the community at large, both within Montreal and beyond. We're so proud of Maria Maisuradze (BComm 09), Stephen Kibsey (MBA 91), as well as Amr Addas, adjunct professor, for creating and leading this project! We value social accountability in business, and this initiative will help spark discussions and collaborations about sustainability. Read more:

The recent cohort of students to come out of Concordias Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program (KWPMP) are all impressive. Meet one of them, Chloé Evans, BComm (finance). We're so proud of you Chloé! Read her story, here:

LIBRARY The Concordia Library is allowing students to reserve single-seat study spaces at the Webster Library on Sir George Williams Campus and Vanier Libra...ry on Loyola Campus. This space is intended as an emergency service for students who dont have an adequate study environment at home, or for those who have come to campus for in-person course activities and need to attend online classes before returning home __ Vanier Library -VL Building, Concordia University Concordia University Webster Library - LB

On September 1 and 3 respectively, more than 2,700 new undergraduate and graduate students logged on to Concordias first-ever virtual Orientation. Learn more

Welcome to all of our new MBA students starting this Fall 2020! It is our sincere belief that we have succeeded in our mission to recruit some of the best and brightest from Canada and all over the world. Learn about them & their ambitions:

A first-of-its-kind in Canada, the Jonathan Wener Centre for Real Estate has opened at Concordia Universitys John Molson School of Business. The centre will be a hub for teaching and research on commercial and residential real estate

Thank you Jonathan Wener, BComm 71, chairman of Canderel and Concordia University chancellor, whose $10 million gift to the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen. Now created the Jonathan Wener Centre for Real Estate! Learn about the centre: https://bit.ly/2DNAzjf Watch the video:

*** Congratulations & Welcome MBA Class of Fall 2020 *** Here's a welcome message from the President, Marie-Pier Darsigny, on behalf of the Case Competition Com...mittee. In this video, she introduces you to the current CCC team and the 5 basic principles of case competition participation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uKpd91xyJM Keep an eye on our social media for more exciting upcoming events - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jmsbmbaccc/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmsbccc/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/jmsbccc/ Visit our website to learn more about the the case competition program at JMSB - https://jmsbmbaccc.com/

A message from the Interim Provost regarding the Scholar Strike https://bit.ly/35kF9ko We encourage faculty to participate in these two days of action by bri...nging these important conversations into the classroom. As an institution, Concordia has championed a number of initiatives in support of decolonization and anti-racism training, but the work is far from done. Together we can continue to foster an anti-racism framework which reflects our individual and collective values." Concordia will be participating in this transnational movement with a panel on organizing anti-racism activities at the university today, September 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. The panel is coordinated by The Black Perspective Initiative coordinator Annick Maugile Flavien, and will feature researchers and staff from across the university. We invite you to take part https://bit.ly/3m8fNfl

It's getting more challenging for our researchers to continue their work, but we continue to adapt. Concordia University Graduate Studies has announced that funds are still available to help its researchers take part in online conferences. Learn more:

Get Concordia alerts on your phone by downloading the Guardian app! The new 2-way communication platform lets you text Security if you or someone near you needs help. https://bit.ly/351Byrf

IMPORTANT DATES The fall term will soon be upon us and it will be full steam ahead with course work. As you begin to tackle your readings and assignments, make sure to keep an eye on these key deadlines

In our latest edition of FORWARD THINKING WITH FOURNIER, Professor Pierre Fournier defines the buy and hold investing philosophy and why its important to stay focused on the long-term, even in this time of uncertainty

Is consumption truly becoming more ecological? Onur Bodur, marketing professor and researcher at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, has answers: Savoir média

[ORIENTATION] Friendly reminder that Concordia's fall orientation is taking place on September 1 and 3 online! https://bit.ly/2YRBF4H

Congratulations to Catherine Pepe, MBA '20, and her team, NURA medical, for winning 1st place in the Surgical Innovation Program! Compliments to all the students involved from McGill University, ÉTS - École de technologie supérieure, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and the John Molson School of Business. Read more about the program & Catherine's story, here:

This year, the John Molson CPA program saw its largest-ever cohort of its Capstone module course. Thanks to Eva Lagou, director of the program, and her team, it was still a success despite this year's complications. 139 students were able to virtually present their projects through Zoom to a panel of judges, and we received positive feedback from our students. Read more:

Congratulations to Andrea Kilibarda for being chosen as one of the three winners of Banque Nationale's 11th edition of its Internship Program for Women in the Financial Markets Sector! Read more about her and the internship program: https://bit.ly/2YbhK0f

Congratulations to John Molson School of Business students Claudia Guay, Brianna Meagher, Nicole Nadeau, Roei Shahmoon and Ing Huey Marissa Yap for being recipeints of Devenir CPA's undergraduate scholarship program!

[ORIENTATION] Youve been excited about attending university for months, maybe years, and now its getting real! Concordia is committed to helping you make th...e transition to your new program as smooth as possible thanks to a wide range of Orientation events organized by the university and its student associations. Learn more See more

At the John Molson School of Business, we value social accountability and hope to inspire our students to create responsible business models. Meet Concordia University MBA alumnus Raffi Schieir, a self-starter taking action to create a more sustainable world:

[OPINION] Equipping university students for a digital future Op-ed article by Concordia president Graham Carr featured in the Montreal Gazette.

Should employers help workers struggling with child care during COVID-19? Claudine Mangen, RBC Professor in Responsible Organizations, Concordia University, examines this question with The Conversation Canada:

Concordia is gearing up for its first virtual Shuffle. Some 139 people, and counting, have already registered and 23 teams have banded together to fundraise!... __ Concordia Alumni Concordia Shuffle See more

[ORIENTATION] Concordias Fall Orientation is taking place virtually on September 1 and 3! Find out what online programming is in store for incoming undergrad... and grad students https://bit.ly/2DCsRIM __ Concordia University Future Students Concordia Student Success Centre Concordia Student Experience Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Concordia University, Faculty of Fine Arts FAS - Concordia's Faculty of Arts and Science John Molson School of Business See more

In her latest blog post, Concordia Public Scholar Erica Pimentel provides 5 best practices for maintaining staff learning and engagement while working in remote teams __ Concordia University Graduate Studies

What is experiential learning like here at Concordia University? Learn about how Jean-Simon Castonguay, John Molson MBA alumnus, pivoted into consulting with our case-based and experiential learning opportunities: AccessMBA

Welcome to Concordia University's John Molson School of Business!

Is COVID-19 and remote working having a positive impact on workplace culture? Erica Pimentel, PhD Candidate in Accounting, Concordia Public Scholar, Concordia University, (JMSB), explores this idea with The Conversation Canada: