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Tag: EDI
News, research, and other announcements.
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Empowering Black Board Directors Through Governance Education
Directors College John Ware Fellows exemplify how formal studies can advance EDI on corporate boards.
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In Pursuit of Diversity in Tech
Metrolinx’s CIO and Directors College grad, Uma Gopinath, is a driving force in closing the gender gap in the male-dominated industry.
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Inclusivity is Not a Checkbox
DeGroote School of Business Dean Khaled Hassanein shares his thoughts on equity, diversity and inclusion, and what inclusivity means to him.
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Fostering a Culture of Inclusion at DeGroote
Meet DeGroote’s newly-established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
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Strengthening Corporate Board Governance Through an EDI Lens
Alectra ED&I Scholarship recipient seeks to make impact on corporate boards by leveraging DeGroote’s Directors College program.
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Be True to Yourself: Paul Douglas Shares Advice and Lessons Learned
DeGroote 2023 honorary doctorate recipient Paul Douglas (BCom ‘76, MBA ‘78) shares his words of wisdom.
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Balancing Academics and Athletics: Alex Cheng’s Journey as a Varsity Athlete and Mentor
Commerce student and McMaster football player Alex Cheng shares his experience as a student-athlete.
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Mid-Sized University. Out-Sized Impact.
McMaster ranks 33rd in the world for global impact in this year’s THE Impact Rankings, and DeGroote research is contributing to this impact.
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A Student Perspective: Indigenous Healthcare Forum Provides Opportunity for Gathering Wisdom
MBA candidate Bella Stein shares her lessons learned from attending Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey Indigenous healthcare forum in BC.
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Recognizing Teaching Excellence at DeGroote
Milena Head, Behrouz Bakhtiari and Nour El Shamy are recognized for teaching excellence as recipients of the 2022 MBA teaching awards.
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DeGroote Welcomes Six New Faculty Members
Get to know DeGroote's new faculty members who bring with them diverse expertise from numerous business and related disciplines.
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Advancing Diversity in the Boardroom
John Ware Institute partners with The Directors College to help advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in boardrooms across Canada.