News Archive
2021
February
VOLTFUSE sees opportunity in pandemic
Wage subsidies from Husky Centre help local businesses adapt
January
'Natural partnership'
Business faculty joins global network focused on responsible research
2020
December
Support, connect, empower
Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship receives community impact award
Made in Nain
SmartICE expands horizons through experiential learning and social enterprise
System overhaul
Health care task force with Memorial ties to develop 10-year plan
Mutual learning
Business students help SMEs, non-profits through ‘win-win’ program
November
Top tier
Global recognition for Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship
Above and beyond
Centre for Social Enterprise launches Impact report
October
Inuit leadership
Business executive-in-residence edits volume of perspectives and voices
First graduate
Co-housing leader among Canada's inaugural class of MBA-SEE
A place for the outliers
Memorial launches N.L.'s first social enterprise incubator
'Useful point of connection'
Former top CEO begins new industry role at business faculty
September
Collaborative effort
Memorial researchers collaborate to advance artificial intelligence
Fall 2020 COVID-19 response
Information for business students
August
Continuing connection
Cambridge profs named adjuncts at Memorial’s business faculty
Top CEOs
Memorial entrepreneurship leaders recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine
Group of seven
Multidisciplinary researchers secure $385,000 for foundational support
Celebrate the small wins
Teaching Tuesdays: Dr. Dianne Ford
July
'Real value'
Anonymous donor and commerce alumnus funds two students' work terms
'Current and relevant'
New accreditation offers career advancement for business students
'Skills and knowledge'
Leader appointed to Memorial’s human resources program
Community impact
Award recognizes researchers’ efforts to reinvigorate rural communities
Well-earned results
Leading and emerging social scientists awarded more than $1 Million for insightful research
June
OP-ED Dr. Alyson Byrne
Co-habitation and co-working: What lessons will be gained from working from home together and apart?
$8-million investment
Critical funding empowers researchers to take risks and make big discoveries
'Game-changing'
Student-led health tech companies win $40,000 seed funding at Mel Woodward Cup
May
Head start
Memorial kick starts course offerings for new, first-year students
Business Day firsts
Longstanding tradition goes virtual for first time in 55-year history
'Beautiful community'
Commerce graduate pursues small business during - and after- degree
April
Well positioned
The role of social enterprise in a post-pandemic N.L.
'Be vigilant'
Employers must protect workers from online harassment, says researcher
Emergency Relief
Funding for students in need
March
Atlantic Edge
Commerce student wins $30,000 Sobey award
#IWD2020
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Memorial University’s entrepreneurial trailblazers
February
Leading the charge
Memorial's business faculty rethinking 'business as usual'
Life-savers
Enactus Memorial drones flying AEDs to cardiac arrest patients
'Seen and heard'
$10,000 award 'life-changing' impact on budding student entrepreneurs
January
'Root of who we are'
Memorial alumna, student win humanitarian awards
Accelerating entrepreneurship
Growing the start-up culture at Memorial
2019
December
Hidden talents
Fibre art, gay choir singing (and debating), dog agility and a rising citizen star
Preparing to compete
Husky contributes $1 million to business faculty for new centre of excellence
November
Goals and ambitions
International student reflections: Memorial alumnus thriving in Newfoundland and Labrador
Bounce back
Business student rebounds in a big way after 'heartbreaking' failure
No limits
Business alumna named Labrador Institutes International Indigenous Intern
October
World Class
MCE among top five emerging entrepreneurship centres in the world
Career advancement
Local lawyer tops in Memorial's 2019 MBA graduating class
Scholarly Success
Business faculty awarded more than $800,000 in national research grants
From the edge to the top
A Q&A with Alumnus of the Year Barry Perry
'Rugged and resilient'
Business faculty strategic plan champions change, provides accountability
September
Rural renaissance
Championing social enterprise models during times of 'unprecedented challenges'
August
Immersive experience
Showcasing local social enterprises and cultural context in Petty Harbour
Diverse and sustainable
Federal, provincial governments announce $1.3 million for Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship
Jon King
New grads on fire: 10 alumni, 20-something and going places
'Really exciting'
Business student spends summer leading SmartICE project on North Coast
July
Learning partner
Business faculty recognized for leadership in experiential learning by Bloomberg
Adaptable and accessible
Living with physical disabilities inspires four women to launch social enterprises
June
Diversity gap
The disconnect between attitudes and policies at Canadian organizations
May
'In honour of him'
Graduating Sea-hawk finds solace in teammates, studies following tragedy
Mr. & Mrs. MBA
Couple discover support and motivation through pursuit of graduate degrees
MUNPA honours
Two outstanding Memorial retirees recognized
'Business gave me choice'
Memorial alumna lands gig at world’s largest social network
April
21st-century learning
Preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world
Vibrant and sustainable
Business researcher seeks success factors to boost local music industry
March
Rewarding innovation
Mel Woodward Cup invests $35,000 in student entrepreneurs
Honouring excellence
Business faculty to recognize alumni, students with annual awards
'Impact-centred'
Business professor bridging gap between academia and community
Student Success
Stress management
'No intention of slowing down'
Business student named one of the best in Atlantic Canada
February
Research Pioneer
Prestigious international fellowship for business researcher
Bold & Bright
Next generation of social scientists and humanities researchers secure federal funding
January
OP-ED Drs. Natalie Slawinski and John Schouten
Strengthening Newfoundland and Labrador through social enterprise: a 'PLACE' model
Studentview
Reflections on a degree: Graduation on the horizon
New year, new you
2019: A new year is a perfect time to plan for positive change
2018
December
Sustainable holidays
Gazette student columnist says make this Christmas a green one
'It offers hope'
Memorial researchers devise lessons from Shorefast to aid rural communities
Studentview
Checking off the local holiday season to-do list
November
Studentview
Gazette student columnist has you covered for end of term jitters
Prestigious posts
Canada Research Chair appointments amplify Memorial’s cutting-edge research reputation
The business of music
Memorial launches Canada's first joint music and business degree
October
Studentview
Celebrate the 'little wins' to help maintain a balanced mindset
Studentview
Budgeting and making money last
Studentview
Time management tips for the busy student
World stage
Memorial entrepreneurs first Canadians to vie for world cup title
September
Real money, real experience
Alumni donations enable students to invest real money in capital markets
Inspiring investment
Emera Innovation Exchange launched at Signal Hill Campus
Big boost
Emera invests $7 million for entrepreneurship programming at Memorial
Studentview
Memorial experience will ‘change your life for the better’, says student columnist
August
'Creativity is innovation'
Former ballerina leads social enterprise efforts at Memorial
Future choices
Pharmacy background a 'puzzle piece' for building viable social enterprise
Studentview
Putting your health and wellness front and centre while on campus
July
'Life-changing experience'
Entrepreneurial boot camp celebrates 10 years
Studentview
Student columnist offers advice for bouncing back from disappointment
Authentic learning
Fail Tale Cup winner applies lessons learned to Haiti-based business
June
Studentview
Max out your summer fun — even while studying or working full time
Studentview
The art of the job interview (hint: be yourself)
Pursuing excellence
Business faculty gives students more than $200,000 in financial support
May
Empowering communities
Memorial students take top prizes at Social Innovation Challenge
'Just reach out'
Bangladeshi Spring Graduate Overcomes Obstacles to Finish her PhD
Inter-generational achievement
Mother, daughter to collect business degrees at same convocation ceremony
First in financial education
Enactus Memorial finishes in semi-final round at national competition
'Valuable resource'
Pilot project offers graduate students social enterprise work experience
Studentview
Out-of-province work terms offer lessons beyond the classroom
'Wild ideas'
Commerce graduate channels creative entrepreneurial energy into her own business
Collaborating on cannabis
Memorial hosts conference focused on emerging industry
April
Studentview
Mental health: Winter term Harlow correspondent says she's 'been there'
Student Success
Getting down to business
How can I help?
Doctoral student hopes to help guide global transition to clean energy sources
Studentview
Harlow Campus: End of term reflections, advice for student
Graduate student of the month
MER Student Maryanne Chioma Aghalu
March
'Feels surreal'
Mel Woodward Cup invests $40,000 in student entrepreneurs
Regional champs
Enactus Memorial launches new project, wins regional titles
My harlow campus experience
Expectations vs. reality
OP-ED Dr. John Schouten
Sustaining Newfoundland and Labrador: A Social Enterprise Perspective
Business for good
Group melds academia, community to support social enterprises
OP-ED
Good trumps gain: lessons on enabling millennial workers from Enactus Memorial
February
Cambridge fellows
Memorial’s reputation in social enterprise gains international recognition
A delicate task
Advice to balance studies and work for university students
Career progression
Business faculty launches graduate diploma for working professionals
January
'Ties are strong'
Commerce alum new head of business faculty’s advisory board
People, planet, profits
Memorial launches first master’s degree in social enterprise and entrepreneurship
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