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Temporary shift to remote learning January 10 – 24, 2022

Dec 24, 2021

SFU will begin the spring term with a temporary, two-week shift to remote learning and teaching for lectures and seminars. These temporary measures will be in effect January 10 – 24. All experiential classes, including studio courses, and labs will continue in person with safety guidelines. SFU has had a very safe and successful return to campus. Safety remains our top priority, and includes the mental health and wellness of our students, faculty and staff. […]

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A road map for flourishing: reflections on SFU signing the Scarborough Charter

Dec 15, 2021

By June N. P. Francis On November 18, 2021, SFU was one of more than 40 universities and colleges across Canada that signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education, vowing to redress anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion in higher education. For me, and for many of the SFU students, faculty, staff and alumni that I worked with to provide feedback on the charter, this represents an enormous […]

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MOT MBA grad pioneers new transportation mode

Oct 9, 2014

Kody Baker has parlayed his Beedie School of Business education into a new venture – one that could revolutionize transportation around Vancouver.

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BBA graduate Amit Bhagat: Community engagement enriches lives

Jun 30, 2014

The following story was published by SFU News on June 10, 2014.

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BBA graduate Alain Ndayishimiye: from refugee camps to business degree

Oct 16, 2013

The following story was published by SFU News on October 10, 2013.  When Alain Ndayishimiye collects his Bachelor of Business Administration this week, he can afford a moment to reflect upon the journey that led him to SFU. Growing up in Africa, Ndayishimiye lived in a number of refugee camps in Rwanda, Tanzania and Malawi, although he identifies as Burundian, the country his parents are from. He came to Canada through the World University Services […]

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MOT MBAs’ pennies project profits Science World

Mar 15, 2013

The following story was published on SFU News on September 27, 2012. A Spring Break exhibit for Science World, a fundraiser for a local food bank and a new Toastmaster’s branch for SFU are three of the projects that students in the Management of Technology MBA program are managing this semester. They’re completing a project-management course that connects them to real-world projects on campus and in the community. Patrick Altejos, Scott Brundrett, James Cameron and […]

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BBA graduate Stephanie Wong: SFU ‘enriching experience’ for leadership award winner

Oct 11, 2012

The following story was published on SFU News on September 27, 2012.  By Ross MacDonald-Allan When Stephanie Wong collects her degree in business administration this month, no one will be able to accuse her of not making the most of her SFU experience. Passionate about diversity and equality, Wong’s list of achievements is long and distinguished. Among them is the SFU chapter of Young Women in Business she founded in 2009. “When I first arrived […]

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