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News, research, and other announcements.
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Recognizing Outstanding Alumni
Call for nominations to the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award
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In the News: X Under Fire for Hate
Associate professor Goran Calic comments on a CTV News story about the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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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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In the News: Are Unproductive Business Team Meetings Taking Over Your Calendar?
In this Toronto Star article, Catherine Connelly explains how ineffective team meetings can lower employee morale and cost companies money.
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In the News: The Ethical Values and Behaviours of CEOs Play a Crucial Role in Attracting New Talent
Research by Associate Professor Meena Andiappan shows CEOs who demonstrate ethical leadership can help their company attract top candidates.
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In the News: Meta Launches Threads App as it Looks to Take on Twitter
DeGroote associate professor Goran Calic speaks to CTV News, CP24 and CHCH about Meta's new Threads app.
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In the News: Canadian Annuity Prices Show Asymmetrical Response to Interest Rate Shifts
Finance professor Narat Charupat's latest research on the efficiency of the Canadian annuity market is featured in Benefits Canada.
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Message from President David Farrar following gender-based attack at the University of Waterloo
McMaster stands united with the University of Waterloo after an act of gender-based violence that has shaken all of us.
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Celebrating the Class of 2023
During the Spring 2023 convocation ceremony, faculty and students celebrate accomplishments and look ahead to the next chapter.
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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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In the News: Identifying fake news requires actively open-minded thinking
A recent paper by co-author Khaled Hassanein is featured in The Suburban and provides insight into why people fail to identify fake news.
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Shweta Sapra: Class of 2023 MBA Valedictorian
Get to know Shweta Sapra, MBA '23 valedictorian.