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Dr. Mitali De strikes a balance and makes a difference

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Women around the world are trying to climb the corporate ladder to prove that they’re capable of doing and achieving anything that their male counterparts are normally expected to do. There are several successful women right here on campus and at SBE, including Dr. Mitali De who has been the Associate Dean of Business: Academic Programs for the past ten years. She holds a PhD and a MASc from the University of Waterloo, and a MSc from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). She is also heavily involved in the community, serving... [Read the full story]

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Dr. Mitali De strikes a balance and makes a difference

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Women around the world are trying to climb the corporate ladder to prove that they’re capable of doing and achieving anything that their male counterparts are normally expected to do. There are several successful women right here on campus and at SBE, including Dr. Mitali De who has been the Associate Dean of Business: Academic Programs for the past ten years. She holds a PhD and a MASc from the University of Waterloo, and a MSc from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). She is also heavily involved in the community, serving... [Read the full story]

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The Economic Crisis Train: Where did it come from and how long will it really be?

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Few experts predicted the extent of the current global economic turmoil in either its breadth or depth. There were warning signs of the train approaching, but when you’re looking at a train coming, it’s hard to tell if it’s just the locomotive or a kilometre-long, fully laden express. Clearly, we’re watching the latter tear through the world’s economy. The reality is that a major catalyst for the economic crisis has been the easy supply of cheap money.  In a macro sense, central banks lowered... [Read the full story]

Economics and Investment

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The Economic Crisis Train: Where did it come from and how long will it really be?

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Few experts predicted the extent of the current global economic turmoil in either its breadth or depth. There were warning signs of the train approaching, but when you’re looking at a train coming, it’s hard to tell if it’s just the locomotive or a kilometre-long, fully laden express. Clearly, we’re watching the latter tear through the world’s economy. The reality is that a major catalyst for the economic crisis has been the easy supply of cheap money.  In a macro sense, central banks lowered... [Read the full story]

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Motivation: A Duty, Not an Option

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

My altering self-examination has been challenging, uncompromising, sometimes cutting, but ultimately redemptive and freeing. It has been a journey from solely focusing on scholarly competence and reputation in my discipline to an expanded vision that includes teaching in a way of being attentive to the contours of student lives and seeing both, the marvelous and sacred in each student. The practice of teaching must be full of generosity and empty of ego. Ability, knowledge, authenticity, even best intentions, unless tempered... [Read the full story]

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Letters & Editorials

Remarks from the Editor’s Desk

Remarks from the Editor’s Desk

Wow – that semester went by quickly, didn’t it? It feels like we just moved in last week, ready to start a new year here at Laurier and SBE. To celebrate the end of another... [Read more]


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Atrium Magazine Fall 2009 Issue - Available Now!

Atrium Magazine Fall 2009 Issue - Available Now!

Last week was the official launch of the Fall 2009 issue of Atrium Magazine. This semester’s issue spotlights some of the unique organizations at Laurier, an exclusive interview... [Read more]


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