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VPRI looking to engage in collegial conversation around Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is of great interest to the research world today, potentially driving innovative problem-solving. Both the federal and provincial governments have imagined this potential. The Ontario government has invested in the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a flagship of its development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to make Ontario a source of high-quality professionals and to attract an industrial base of the information technology (IT) and the AI sectors. The Ministry of Research, Innovation & Science is also commissioning a report to develop a provincial strategy.

York has interdisciplinary strengths that give the University a unique ability to engage in AI in a holistic manner, to provide a broader perspective including its impacts on humanity and society

On the federal side, Ottawa has invested $120 million of direct support and $36 million has been allocated for Vector AI chairs for existing and newly recruited individuals. There is also the AI supercluster, in which the federal government is determined to utilize the country’s top research resources.

VRPI starts ongoing discussion on development and application of AI

Recognizing the many Faculties that are currently doing research and pedagogy in AI, Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché invited a highly interdisciplinary team of York University researchers and academics to begin an ongoing conversation about AI late last year. He emphasized that the provincial and federal investments represent a stellar opportunity for the University to engage in the development and application of AI – a sentiment that was also enthusiastically shared by faculty members at the meeting.

Robert Haché

“Given York’s interdisciplinary strengths, we have a unique ability to engage in AI in a holistic manner, to provide a broader perspective including impacts on humanity and society, in addition to the core technology and questions around technology adoption. This unique expertise of York is reflected in the disciplines of participants at the table today,” Haché said at the meeting.

A vast array of expertise and interest was discussed included engineering, computer vision, robotics, mathematics, community and global health, healthcare technology, IT, philosophy, digital arts, gaming in education, finance and investment.

It was clear that participants in the discussion agreed that York has great potential to be a leading member in provincial and federal investments, noting our diverse expertise, ranging from philosophical theories, ethical implications, societal/social context to AI, and biological, computing, engineering and health applications.

Key discussion topics going forward include:

  • AI represents the convergence of AI biologics, genetic manipulation and robotics; and its implications on individual health and human systems (social organization, ethical, moral and legal framework).
  • Machine learning is a broad enough term that will allow opportunities to engage with diverse forms of engineering and science.
  • AI ask big questions, such as What constitutes intelligence? and Do we want machines to be more optimal or to have more human intelligence?
  • Humanists and social scientists, computer scientists, neuroscientists and psychologists need to be involved in this discussion.
  • The ethical and philosophical aspects and social implications of AI are very important, as well as legalities.
  • Global health and AI are very important. Experts in this area need to be part of the discussion.
  • Economics needs to be a large part of future discussions because the labour market is where the most immediate impact of AI will be.
  • Who else needs to be at this table? Building an inventory of all research labs involved in AI research is desirable.

Towards an AI strategy

At York University, there is great enthusiasm to develop a formal strategy around AI, in the Strategic Research Plan and beyond. The momentum around AI is building.

Haché suggested that the strategy would need to be built from the ground up. “This has the potential to become a high-profile institutional priority, but we need to build enthusiasm amongst colleagues, with collegial contributions being key,” he said.

What’s next? A working group that is broadly constituted has been created to define positioning of the AI opportunity in a manner that builds on York University’s core values. This group will be looking for input and volunteers.

Those wanting to learn more about AI are encouraged to attend an upcoming event: Osgoode Hall Law School is hosting Bracing for Impact: The Artificial Intelligence Challenge on Feb. 2. Register today!

Additional resources at York include the Lassonde School of Engineering’s Artificial Intelligence page and Osgoode Hall Law School’s page on legal values in AI. YFile has also covered the topic of AI (example: Lassonde researchers win artificial intelligence challenge). Schulich School of Business Professor Moshe Milevsky was quoted in The Globe & Mail (Nov. 16) on the topic of AI: Artificial Intelligence – coming to an advisor near you. Schulich School of Business Professor Henry Kim was quoted in The Globe & Mail (June 5) in the article Artificial intelligence takes on white-collar duties.

Schulich School of Business wins 2018 MBA Games

The Queen’s Cup has found its way back York University’s Schulich School of Business after Team Schulich claimed the win for the 2018 MBA Games earlier this month. It’s the seventh win in 16 years for Schulich.

Team Schulich

Team Schulich braved the extreme Ottawa cold, alongside rival competitors from 16 other Canadian graduate business schools, to win the Queen’s Cup and the right to host the 2019 MBA Games next January.

Since 2003, Schulich has placed first, second or third 15 times. The school also hosted the 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2016 MBA Games.

About 600 students from 17 universities competed in this year’s games at Telfer School of Management in Ottawa. Points were awarded across contests in three categories, including multiple case competitions, a spirit competition and several sports contests.

Team Schulich won first place overall, placing first in the Spirit Competition to create the winning MooseTube Video that best showcased the 2018 MBA Games theme of “More Together.” Through the Spirit Competition, Team Schulich raised $4,180 of the $45,311 raised for the Moose Hide Campaign’s “Safe Space, Safe Place” initiative to end violence toward women on university campuses across Canada.

Team Schulich also placed first in the Diversity and Inclusion Case Competition; and second in the Strategy and Finance Case Competitions.

Teams from Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Management and UBC’s Sauder School of Business placed second and third overall, respectively.

“This was our year to win the MBA Games,” said Catherine Sim, team captain, who expects to graduate with a Schulich MBA degree later this year. “It feels great to bring the Queen’s Cup back to where it belongs.”

Competitors had to layer on extra clothing for the weekend-long event due to an unusually cold winter, said Sim, who is also athletics director for the Schulich Graduate Business Council.

“The temperature in Ottawa was around -25°C. Team Schulich took part in a scavenger hunt where we had to take pictures of monuments around the city. Some of the men on our team had frozen beards. If that doesn’t prove dedication, I don’t know what does,” said Sim.

“I’m so proud of our Schulich team. Every one of our 39 team members worked very hard to prepare, and they all came together as a strong team,” said coach Joe Fayt, a marketing instructor at Schulich. “It’s a real honour to win, particularly given the high calibre of teams competing from business schools across Canada.”

Fayt and Sim also thanked RBC, as Title Sponsor and a longstanding supporter of Schulich’s participation in the annual MBA Games, as well as the Schulich Annual Fund and 407 ETR for their generous support.

Schulich MBA students will compete in several other national and international case competitions throughout 2018, including the regional competitions for the prestigious Hult Prize, Schulich’s own Developers’ Den, and others, said Fayt, who provides coaching support to many of the competing students.

Watch Team Schulich’s inspiring MooseTube Video that best showcased the 2018 MBA Games theme of “More Together”.

Graduate research celebrated at annual Scholars Reception

Osgoode teams take first and second at Canadian National Negotiation Competition

Graduate students, faculty and staff gathered at York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies’ (FGS) Scholars Reception on Dec. 5 to honour recipients of major internal and external research scholarships.

This includes over $31 million in federal, provincial and other major external awards from 2013 to 2016, and approximately $63.3 million in York University awards from 2012 to 2016.

Fahim Quadir, Interim Dean of FGS, interacting with students

“I am delighted and honoured to be part of this wonderful event, which is organized to celebrate your outstanding scholarly achievements,” said Fahim Quadir, interim dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. “This event is to recognize the many different ways you contribute to York and make the university a better place for pioneering research that contributes to the greater public good. We thank you for making the decision to pursue your graduate education here.”

York University graduate students in attendance at the event

Graduate students from various disciplines spoke about their research and the importance of research support for students. Alison Humphrey, PhD candidate in cinema and media studies and recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, spoke about her research project of creating a science fiction story world titled Shadowpox, exploring civic engagement through the concept of vaccination.

Camellia Bryan, PhD candidate in administration and recipient of the Elia Scholarship, highlighted her work examining the increasing inequality in society by exploring how low-status individuals and groups work to gain agency in organizations.

“The goal of my research is to unlock human potential in organizations through a greater understanding of fairness, diversity, and power,” she said. “Thank you so much for choosing me as an Elia Scholar. Every day I think about the trust and hope that you have placed in me, and each day I work towards living up to your faith in me.”

Erica Tatham, PhD candidate in psychology and recipient of the Vanier Canadian Graduate Scholarship, highlighted her work in developing and validating a questionnaire that measures feelings of normalization with regard to changes in memory and cognition among older adults.

Venilla Rajaguru, PhD candidate in science and technology studies and recipient of the Susan Mann Dissertation Scholarship, spoke about her work on planetary engineering – the process of creating artificial islands that reconstitute planetary spaces into enviro-technological groupings. Rajaguru also shared her hopes of contributing to scholarship in other ways, such as participating in the development of e-learning platforms to improve accessibility to education at the university, and contributing to virtual university networks.

Hosted annually by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Scholars Reception provides a space for top-tier students from all disciplines to mix, mingle and network – to learn about the diversity of engaging graduate level research happening at York University.

Passings: Schulich staff member Filomena Petrilli provided sense of community

Filomena Petrilli
Filomena Petrilli

Filomena Petrilli, secretary for the accounting faculty at York University’s Schulich School of Business since 1995, died on Dec. 6 after a long battle with cancer. She was 60.

Filomena Petrilli

“Filomena was a steadying force in the accounting area,” said Cameron Graham, professor of accounting and Accounting Area coordinator at Schulich. “She provided a sense of continuity and community to everyone, through all the changes in faculty and staff over the years. She cared particularly for our doctoral students, for many of whom she was an anchor. She was dedicated and professional. Her warm personality and her laugh will be missed greatly.”

“Filomena touched the heart of everyone who entered the accounting area at Schulich,” said Marcia Annisette, associate professor of accounting and director of Schulich’s Master of Accounting Program. “She matched competence with care, professionalism with personability, and labour with love. She lifted up the spirits of everyone with whom she interacted.”

“She will be deeply missed by everyone, including all of the faculty, staff and former students that she had worked with over the years,” said Dezsö J. Horváth, dean of the Schulich School of Business. “On behalf of the many friends she had within the Schulich community, I offer our deepest sympathies to Filomena’s family, and her friends.”

Petrilliis survived by her husband of 40 years, Altore, daughters Stefanie and Nicole, and her beloved dog Mickie.

Memorial services were held on Dec. 10, and the funeral was held on Dec. 11 at the Chapel of St. Joseph-Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home in Thornhill.

Donations may be made to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in support of Leukemia Research. Condolences may be left by friends and colleagues at www.catholic-cemeteries.com/book-of-memories/3365605/Petrilli-Filomena/service-details.php.

Schulich’s business history chair wins prestigious Humboldt Research Award

Osgoode teams take first and second at Canadian National Negotiation Competition

For the first time, a professor at York University’s Schulich School of Business has been named the recipient of the prestigious Humboldt Research Award. Matthias Kipping, Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History at Schulich, earned the research award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, a German organization that promotes science, cross-disciplinary research and intercultural understanding.

Matthias Kipping

Over the years, 14 other York University scholars across a variety of disciplines have received a Humboldt Research Award, which is presented globally to up to 100 leading academics each year. In 2016, of 68 research awards granted, six were received by Canadian scholars.

The €60,000 prize, worth about $92,000, is intended to cover living costs during a six- to 12-month research stay in Germany and to promote cross-disciplinary research and collaboration between German academics and leading scholars around the world. Nominations for the awards are made by scholars working at German universities.

Kipping was nominated for the award by Jörg Sydow, chair for Inter-firm Cooperation, and Georg Schreyögg, chair of Organization and Leadership, who are professors with the Department of Management at Freie Universität Berlin. In a lengthy nomination submission that outlines Kipping’s many professional achievements, the German professors asked that he also be recognized for “his wide-ranging efforts to build a constructive dialogue and promote cross-fertilization among (business) historians and organization theorists/management scholars”.

“He not only crosses disciplinary boundaries but also geographic and linguistic ones with a career that has taken him from Germany to France, the U.K., Spain and now Canada,” said the nominators, “and that has enabled him to conduct truly international and comparative research.”

“I feel very honoured to receive this Humboldt Research Award and to be able to infuse an historical consciousness into other management disciplines,” said Kipping, who noted it is unusual for a business school professor to receive a Humboldt Research Award, though as a professional historian, he is not a typical business school scholar. “Schulich is one of the few business schools in North America – Harvard is another – that have a business historian on their faculty.”

Kipping, who is also a professor of strategy, credits Schulich Dean Dezsö J. Horváth with having the vision in 2003 to create one of the world’s first endowed business history chairs at a graduate management school.

Kipping said he will fulfill his Humboldt-funded research stay at Freie Universität Berlin in 2019 during a sabbatical break from his role as academic director of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program.

Along with developing several business history courses at Schulich, Kipping has co-organized workshops and sessions at major conferences where business historians and management scholars were presenting their work and could dialogue, including those by the Academy of Management, the European Group for Organizational Studies, the Business History Conference, and the European Business History Association.

He is the author of numerous books on the role of business and management, including Defining Management: Business Schools, Consultants, Media, 2016, co-authored with Lars Engwall and Behlül Üsdiken, and the forthcoming History in Management Research: Context, Content, Conduct, co-authored with Üsdiken. Kipping is also co-editor, with Horváth, and Dominic Barton of McKinsey & Company, of Re-Imagining Capitalism, a book of essays published by Oxford University Press.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, which is mostly financed by the German government with some financial assistance from the European Union and various German and international organizations, enables more than 2,000 researchers at different levels from all over the world to spend time in Germany. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 28,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in more than 140 countries worldwide – including 55 Nobel Prize winners.

Schulich hosts ‘Re-Imagining Capitalism’ book panel discussions in India

York University’s Schulich School of Business hosted a number of public discussions in India recently, centred on the business themes and issues contained in the book Re-Imagining Capitalism.

The book was produced by Schulich in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, and was published by Oxford University Press in 2016. It brings together renowned academics, global executives and NGO leaders who tackle some of the major issues confronting capitalism today and put forward a number of innovative proposals.

Main Re-Imagining Capitalism book panel discussion held in Mumbai on Nov. 22

The main book panel discussion took place in Mumbai on Nov. 22 at the Taj Mahal Palace and featured Schulich Dean Dezsö J. Horváth together with fellow panelists Ratan N. Tata (LLD [Hon.] ’14), chairman emeritus of Tata Sons Limited; Dominic Barton (LLD [Hon.] ’12), global managing partner of McKinsey & Company; Sanjiv Mehta, managing director and CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited; and Dirk Matten, Hewlett Packard Chair in Corporate Responsibility and associate dean of Research at Schulich.

The discussion was moderated by Matthias Kipping, the Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History at Schulich, and co-editor of Re-Imagining Capitalism together with Dezsö J. Horváth and Dominic Barton.

The second book panel in India on the Re-Imagining Capitalism book

A second panel discussion titled “Re-Imagining Capitalism: The Indian Perspective” followed, and featured O.P. Bhatt, independent director of Tata Steel and former chairman, State Bank Group; Debu Bhattacharya, vice-chairman, Hindalco Industries Limited & Vice Chairman, Novelis; and Ipsita Dasgupta, president – Corporate Strategy and Incubated Businesses at Star India. The discussion was moderated by Dr. V. Raghunathan , CEO of the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and director of Schulich’s Hyderabad campus.

The third book panel in India on the Re-Imagining Capitalism book

The third and final panel discussion of the day, titled “Re-Imagining Capitalism: The Multinational Experience in India”, featured panelists Krish Iyer, president and CEO of Walmart India; Kishore Moorjani (BBA ’94, MBA ’95), senior managing director and head of Tactical Opportunities Asia of Blackstone; Gunit Chadha, founder of APAC Financial Services and former CEO, Deutsche Bank, AG, Asia-Pacific Region; and Bhaskar Pramanik, former chairman of Microsoft India. The discussion was moderated by Kipping.

The book-related events concluded with a keynote luncheon address delivered by Barton. In introducing Barton, Horváth said “our keynote speaker is not only the global head of one of the world’s great consulting firms, but he is also one of the most forward-looking thinkers in business management today.”

He called Barton “a long-standing friend of the Schulich School and a valued member of the Dean’s Advisory Council” and “the man whose bold proposals have ignited this conversation”.

Horváth and Barton co-authored the book’s concluding chapter, “Capitalism Re-Imagined”, which takes a detailed look at how a re-imagined capitalism would work in practice from both the macro- and micro-perspective.

The following day, Schulich hosted a panel discussion in Hyderabad – home of the School’s India campus – titled “Re-Imagining Capitalism: A New Paradigm”. The discussion featured book co-editors Horváth and Kipping, together with Suresh Krishna, chairman of the TVS Group, and B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, chairman of Cyient Ltd. The discussion was moderated by Dr. V. Raghunathan.

The Mumbai and Hyderabad panel discussions were the latest in a number of events the School has hosted in connection with the book. The first panel discussion took place at the book’s Canadian launch in early October 2016 in Toronto, followed by the global launch of the book at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a panel discussion in London, U.K. in March, and a panel discussion this summer at the 2017 SHAPE North America Summit in Toronto.

The events have featured a number of high-profile speakers, including: Mark Carney, OC, governor of the Bank of England and former governor of the Bank of Canada; Philip Coggan, author and senior editor at The Economist; John Kay, economist, author and visiting professor at the London School of Economics; John Stackhouse, senior vice-president, Office of the CEO at RBC and former editor of The Globe and Mail; and John Manley, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada and Chair of CIBC.  

Ronald Mock says degree is a passport to other worlds, during EMBA convocation

Education provides a passport to “other worlds of knowledge, awareness and connectivity with the bigger picture,” according to Ronald Mock (MBA ’79), CEO of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Ronald Mock convocation York U
From left: Chancellor Gregory Sorbara, Ronald Mock, and President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton

Mock shared his thoughts on the importance of education with the 47 Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA graduating students during convocation on Oct. 20, where he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by York University for his financial commitment to social responsibility.

“Congratulations to the graduating EMBA class. You have earned your passports. I know that they can – and will – take you beyond anywhere that you can even imagine,” he said.

Mock also stressed to graduands to keep their eye on the “bigger picture,” and how diversifying knowledge can open new doors and present new opportunities. He shared his own story of becoming and engineer, and then later feeling like the “blinders” were off after earning an MBA.

“Ultimately, I could put all of those pieces together to embark on a new career path that has taken me places I had never dreamed of when I graduated with my engineering degree,” he said.

Ronald Mock addresses convocation

As one of Canada’s most influential CEOs, Mock started his career as an electrical engineer with Ontario Hydro and eventually moved into the investment field. In 2001, he joined the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan before accepting the position of president and CEO in 2014. Today, Mock captains one of the world’s largest pension funds, which manages $175 billion in global assets on behalf of nearly 320,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario.

Earlier this year, Mock was named a Champion of Change by Women in Capital Markets for his commitment to increasing the representation of women in corporate leadership teams and boardrooms. Half of the Teachers’ Board of Directors and half of the fund’s executive team are women.

“Ron Mock is one of this country’s most admired and accomplished CEOs leading one of this country’s most important pension plans,” said Schulich Dean Dezsö J. Horváth. “We are proud of all that he has accomplished. He is a great role model for our students, a great friend to Schulich and a great Canadian.”

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Schulich marks 25 years of responsible business leadership

Schulich Dean Deszo Horvath; York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton; Charles H. Cho, professor of Accounting, Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability; Christian W. E. Haub, Co-CEO, Tengelmann Group and Chairman and President, Emil Capital Partners; Liliane Haub; Richard Welford (keynote speaker), chairman, CSR Asia; and Dirk Matten (master of ceremonies), associate dean research, professor of Strategic Management/Policy, and Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility Director, Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business

The Schulich School of Business at York University recently celebrated its 25-year legacy as one of the first business schools in the world to develop environmentally responsible leaders through the Erivan K. Haub Program in Business and Sustainability.

The Haub program was established in 1992, along with an endowed professorship, after a $1.5-million gift from Erivan and Helga Haub, the environmentally conscious owners of the Tengelmann Group. The Haub Program became a catalyst for turning Schulich into a world leader in the field of Responsible Business. Following the establishment of the Haub Program, Schulich also established chairs in Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility – the foundation of the School’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business.

Schulich Dean Deszo Horvath; York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton; Charles H. Cho, professor of Accounting, Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business & Sustainability; Christian W. E. Haub, Co-CEO, Tengelmann Group and Chairman and President, Emil Capital Partners; Liliane Haub; Richard Welford (keynote speaker), chairman, CSR Asia; and Dirk Matten (master of ceremonies), associate dean research, professor of Strategic Management/Policy, and Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility
Director, Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business

“We could not have chosen a better university and business school to partner with in this effort and we could not have dreamed about the tremendous importance and fabulous reputation this program has gained, not only in Canada and North America, but around the world,” said Erivan Haub.

The anniversary celebration featured special addresses from Christian W.E. Haub, son of Erivan and Helga Haub, co-chief executive officer at Tengelmann Group and chairman and president of Emil Capital Partners, as well as keynote speaker Richard Welford, chairman of the consulting group, CSR Asia, and a university lecturer and researcher on issues of corporate social responsibility.

“Schulich’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business is today a global leader in creating and disseminating new knowledge about the social, ethical, environmental and political responsibilities of business, and is also one of the world’s largest and most influential academic centres dedicated to triple-bottom-line thinking,” said Schulich Dean Dezsö J. Horváth.

Schulich has also been ranked one of the top schools in the world in the Corporate Knights’ Better World MBA Ranking ever since the ranking began in 2013.

Schulich ranked one of world’s top schools for investment banking

Schulich school of business
schulich school of business

A global survey by eFinancialCareers has ranked the MBA program at York University’s Schulich School of Business among the top 25 in the world for landing a career in investment banking.

In the ranking of the world’s best business schools for “breaking into investment banking,” Schulich placed 21st overall, up from 30th the previous year. New York-based Columbia Business School ranked first overall, with Stern placing second and Wharton third.

In ranking 21st overall, Schulich ranked ahead of IMD, Duke and UC Berkeley, and placed behind UCLA, Stanford and Kellogg. For the second year in a row, Schulich was the only Canadian business school to make the global top 35 ranking.

According to eFinancialCareers, the schools that do well in the ranking “not only have a high proportion of their graduates going into investment banking, but they also secure positions at the best investment banks.”

The ranking results also show that for students who wish to pursue a career in investment banking, “the overall prestige of the college is all-important when you’re choosing an MBA,” according to eFinancialCareers.

In conducting the ranking, eFinancialCareers analyzed data contained within approximately 1.7 million professional resumes in its global database. The ranking looked at the number of MBA graduates around the world who have gone on to work in a front office investment banking role following graduation, as well as the percentage of graduates working in Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three banks globally.

For complete ranking results, visit the eFinancialCareers website.

A division of Dice Holdings Inc., eFinancialCareers operates in 19 markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific and bills itself as the world’s leading financial services careers website.

Schulich ranked No. 2 in the world in responsible business

The MBA program at York University’s Schulich School of Business was ranked number two in the world according to the results of a global survey conducted by Corporate Knights, the world’s largest circulation magazine with an explicit focus on responsible business.

The magazine is published quarterly and distributed in Canada through the Globe and Mail and in the U.S. through the Washington Post.

The Corporate Knights survey, called the Better World MBA Ranking, assessed how well business schools from around the world are integrating social, ethical and environmental impact management issues into their MBA programs. The survey results are published in the Fall 2017 issue of Corporate Knights.

Schulich was ranked second in the world, with 94 out of a possible 100 points. Other prominent business schools that placed among the top 20 include: MIT, which ranked seventh with a score of 85.5 per cent; The Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, which placed ninth with a score of 81.8 per cent; Wharton, which ranked 11th with a score of 79.4 per cent; Duke, which placed 12th overall with a score of 78 per cent; INSEAD, which ranked 14th with a score of 77.2 per cent; Harvard, which placed 17th with a score of 76.2 per cent; and Stanford, which ranked 19th with a score of 73.5 per cent.

Other prominent business schools that made the ranking include: London Business School, which ranked 25th; Cambridge, which ranked 30th; Michigan, which ranked 35th; and UC Berkeley, which ranked 39th. Canadian business schools performed well overall in the ranking, with nine schools making the top 40.

The Better World MBA Ranking measured business schools in four key areas: dedicated institutes and centres, core curriculum courses, faculty research articles, and faculty research citations. Schulich scored 100 per cent in the Institutes and Centres category; 80 per cent in the Core Curriculum category; 100 per cent in the Faculty Research Articles category; and 100 per cent in the Faculty Research Citations category.

York U Schulich Dean Deszo Horvath
Schulich Dean Deszo Horvath

“Schulich is pleased to have once again been ranked among the very best schools in the world in responsible business,” said Dezsö J. Horváth, dean of the Schulich School of Business.

Schulich has been ranked No. 1 in the world in responsible business by a major global ranking five times. Schulich was ranked No. 1 in the world by Corporate Knights for four consecutive years, from 2013 to 2016. Schulich was also ranked No. 1 in the world in the 2009-10 Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking, conducted by the Aspen Institute, a Washington, DC leadership think tank.

Schulich’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (COERB) is a global leader in creating and disseminating new knowledge about the social, ethical, environmental and political responsibilities of business, and is also one of the world’s largest and most influential academic centres dedicated to triple-bottom-line thinking. Last week, the school celebrated the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking Erivan K. Haub Program in Business and Sustainability, one of the first programs of its kind at a business school.