Montreal ranked best student city in the Americas and 10th in the world
The QS Best Student Cities 2025 Rankings have placed Montreal as best student city in the Americas and #10 globally. This ranking considers factors such as university rankings, student diversity, employment opportunities, and affordability.
Financial Times recognizes McGill MMF as 1st in North America
The McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) has placed on the 2024 Financial Times (FT) (pre-experience) Masters in Finance rankings list, coming in 27th out of 65 schools globally.
Sustainable investing doesn’t only mean companies that are already green—large investors can push polluters to become greener
Many pension funds are pledging to invest in green assets with net-zero emissions, but these investments tend to yield lower returns than the broader market index. Beyond that, a hard shift toward green investments could remove the incentive for heavy emitters to clear up their act.
Samer Faraj appointed president of INESSS’ scientific council
The Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) promotes clinical excellence and efficiency in the health and social services sector. McGill Desautels Professor Samer Faraj has been appointed president of the institute’s scientific council, which will help evaluate the value of new technologies, treatments, and health interventions.
Making the most of meetings isn’t an exact science
McGill Desautels Dean Yolande Chan is an engineer by training, but when it comes to running meetings, she sees herself more like an orchestra conductor, listening carefully to ensure harmony and hopefully rise to a crescendo, writes columnist Harvey Schachter in The Globe and Mail. Meetings need agendas and objectives, but too much rigidity can be counterproductive.
Bensadoun School of Retail Management sheds light on understudied sector of the economy
From Walmart to Amazon to Shopify, the retail sector is big business and incredibly important for the economy.
Announcing the 2024 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Alessandro Cordi (BCom’23), Gavin Delaney (BCom’23), Jonathan Frajman (BCom'23), David Piché (BCom’23), Kitz Richards (BCom’23), and Joshua Rosenfeld (BCom’23) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
In making AI strategies, organizations need to consider a holistic approach
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to streamline inefficient processes, a common issue in many government organizations. To adopt AI effectively, a comprehensive strategy is necessary. And organizations like the United States Office of Management and Budget have already done so.
AI can create ‘ghostbots’ that mimic lost loved ones—but should it?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create chatbots that mimic a specific human being – even if that human being is no longer with us. An AI companion that mimics lost loved ones could help people process grief and ease the loneliness that comes with the loss, says Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor of Information Systems and Associate Dean of Research at McGill Desautels.
Jordan Cowie (BCom‘24) reflects on journey as McGill Desautels valedictorian
Jordan Cowie, McGill Desautels Faculty of Management’s 2024 valedictorian, spoke with the McGill Reporter about her student experience and shared her insights upon completing her degree. Graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources, Jordan chose McGill University for its affordability and proximity to her family in Westchester, N.Y., and for her strong affinity to Montreal’s urban and natural beauty.
Better data protections in Europe could encourage participation in retail data collection programs
In-store data collection can help retailers provide shoppers with a personalized experience that includes perks like lower prices or options tailored to a shopper’s taste. But uptake for in-store data collection has been slower in North America than it has been in Europe. “The assumption is that if I enter a retail store, cameras are recording. That is an established norm.
SGI’s Inaugural Sustainable Transportation Roundtable on the Future of Urban Mobility
This April, interdisciplinary experts came together at McGill Desautels for the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)’s inaugural Sustainable Transportation Roundtable on the Future of Urban Mobility. Sponsored by Alstom, the event featured discussions on reducing fossil fuel dependence, with electric vehicles highlighted as a potential solution.
McGill Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards
Across programs and subject areas, the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that research, teaching, service and media engagement play in enriching the student experience and inspiring the next generation of leaders through the annual Faculty Awards. This year we recognize the following outstanding members of our faculty:
Research
McGill to award honorary degree to Monique Leroux for trailblazing ethical leadership and community engagement
McGill University will confer an honorary degree — the highest order it can bestow — upon Monique Leroux as part of its Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the business world and her advocacy for corporate social responsibility. Leroux, a distinguished Canadian business leader with a career spanning finance, insurance, and cooperative sectors, has been a trailblazer in promoting ethical leadership and community engagement.
Kanuk adapts jackets to milder winters, eyes international markets
Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. Bertrand Cesvet (BA’86, MBA’88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of investors who recently bought the Montreal winter wear company from Champlain Financial, a private equity group.
