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Laura Coelho: Class of 2023 Undergraduate Valedictorian
Get to know Laura Coelho, BCom '23 valedictorian.
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BCom Grad Receives 2023 McMaster Arch Award
Blerina Ago, BCom ’18, is the 2023 McMaster Arch Award recipient.
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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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In the News: Even High-Wage Temporary Foreign Workers are at Risk of Exploitation
Catherine Connelly wrote an op-ed for The Hill Times that explains why high-wage TFWs are frequently overlooked but still need protections.
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Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
A Q&A with DeGroote Professor Catherine Connelly on the Temporary Foreign Worker program and her new book.
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An Evening of Accolades 2023 | Celebrating Alumni Excellence
The DeGroote community celebrates Indrani Butany, 2023 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Driving Impact: DeGroote School of Business Embraces Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, Health Management, and Sustainability in New Strategic Plan
DeGroote launches new strategic plan which features key priorities and five strategic goal areas.
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Restoring Biodiversity: Greensuits Commerce Students Give Back to Nature at McMaster
DeGroote Commerce students joined forces with Nature at McMaster to remove invasive species and plant native species on campus.
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Customer-Related Executive Leadership Turnover: A Costly Dilemma
Sash Vaid explores the impact of shakeups at the customer-related top management level on firms' financial performance.
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Bringing Research to the Community
MDTRC launches mobile research lab to ensure digital inclusion for everyone.
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In the News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Must Have Open Work Permits
In this Toronto Star op/ed Catherine Connelly says the biggest problem of the temporary foreign worker program is closed work permits.