How Far Down Do You Define Deviancy in Ferguson?
The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s celebrated phrase “defining deviancy down” first appeared in a 1993 essayThe American Scholar. “I proffer the thesis,” wrote Moynihan, “that, over the past generation…the amount of deviant behavior in American society has increased beyond the levels the community can ‘afford to re
McGill student-athletes merit 17 scholarships at Quebec Foundation awards gala
Mariam Sylla, Cedric McNicoll and Katia Clement-Heydra highlighted a group of 17 athletes from 㽶Ƶ to receive bursaries doled out Tuesday at the 29thannual Quebec Foundation for Athletic Ex
Talking Management with Karl Moore: Why communication is key for virtual teams
This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 㽶Ƶ with Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to speak to JoAnne Yates from MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology].
JoAnne, what have you learned in your research about virtual teams?
Clothing retailer Simons to open new stores in Mississauga, B.C., Alberta
Mississauga will soon be home to the largest of five new Simons stores scheduled to open across Canada, marking only the second time the company has set up shop outside Quebec.
Local shoppers unfamiliar with Simons can expect a family feel across the chain, said Robert Mackalski, a brand expert and faculty lecturer at 㽶Ƶ.
Is an MBA worth it? What business school can do for your salary in 2014
Desautels, Ivey, Rotman, Sauder and Schulich all cracked the top 100 on the Financial Times’ business school rankings in 2014. While FT’s list is the global standard by which programs are measured, determining the “best” business school is ultimately complicated and subjective, dependent on a plethora of metrics each individual can and should weigh differently.
Sugar Sammy gets last laugh with publicity stunt
One of the province’s best known stand-up comics is likely laughing all the way to the bank with a new advertising campaign.
...”This is marketing 101,” Robert Soroka, a marketing professor at 㽶Ƶ said.
The advertisement and the fallout is a well orchestrated publicity campaign that Sammy has executed perfectly.
Neither crisis mode nor complacency
In September, the Quebec government announced that McGill’s operating grant would be almost $15 million less than what it had proposed in the spring — and warned that a second wave of cuts were to come. On Nov. 12, Quebec’s universities and CEGEPs were hit with that new round of cuts, amounting to $31.6 million. McGill’s share is close to $5 million. Provost Anthony C. Masi talked to the McGill Reporter about this development, and the University’s ongoing underfunding situation.
McGill celebrates top teachers
With the highest admission standards in Canada, McGill attracts many of the brightest students in the country and from around the world. Being entrusted to guide these exceptional students is a huge responsibility, which is why the Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established in 2000 to celebrate teachers.
Judicial appointments
The Judiciary today (November 19) announced 21 judicial appointments in the Magistrates' Courts.The appointments include 16 Permanent Magistrates and five Special Magistrates. All appointments are made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. They will take effect from November 20, 2014.
...Mr Colin Wong Sze-cheung:
McGill's dynamic duo receive Top 8 Academic All-Canadian commendation from Governor General
Two student-athletes from 㽶Ƶ were among the CIS Top Eight Academic All-Canadians honoured by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada -- and former principal at McGill -- at Rideau Hall in the nation's capital, Monday. Mariam Sylla, a basketball player and pharmacology student, as well as Cedric McNicoll, a hockey player and accounting major in the Desautels faculty of management, w
Cogeco Inc Announces Appointment of Senior VP and CFO
Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Cable Inc. today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrice Ouimet as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 17, 2014.
...Mr. Ouimet holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 㽶Ƶ and a Diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University. He is a chartered professional accountant and chartered accountant.
The Government of Canada Supports CEIM's Québec Innovation Project - New partnership with the Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal to help incubate and grow McGill-based start-ups
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture) was at Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal this morning to announce a funding contribution of up to $ 6.2 million over the next five years to support the launch of CEIM's Québec Innovationproject.
Université McGill: trois nouveautés en commerce
Cette année, le baccalauréat en commerce de l'Université McGill offre trois nouveautés destinées aux étudiants désireux de nourrir leur conscience sociale.
Eduniversal announces the 2014 Rankings of the Best 1000 Business Schools in 154 Countries
㽶Ƶ - Desautels Faculty of Management remains but shares N°2 Business School in Northern America.
Human touch key to success, Marvin Corber tells graduating students
Marvin Corber has carried a secret with him for some 60 years and on Oct. 29, he decided to tell all during the Convocation in which he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from McGill.
“Truth be told, I don’t have an undergraduate degree from McGill,” Corber told the graduating Class of 2014 during his address at Place des Arts.