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The UFV School of Business has been awarded EPAS accreditation for its BBA program. EPAS is an international program accreditation system operated by EFMD. EPAS standards ensure that programs are designed and delivered so that they are both academically rigorous and have practical relevance. Dr. Frank Ulbrich, Director of the School of Business, says: “Receiving … Read more
An article by Dr. Frank Ulbrich, director of the School of Business, published in Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing has been selected by the editorial team as Highly Commended in the 2018 Emerald Literati Awards. The article, titled “Extended dependency network diagrams: adding a strategic dimension”, introduces a technique that enables managers to … Read more
An article by Dr. Kirsten Robertson, Associate Professor at the UFV School of Business, and Jane O’ Reilly from the Telfer School of Management were awarded Best Paper for the OB division at the 2018 ASAC Conference. This year’s conference occurred on May 27-29, at Ryerson University, Toronto. The paper, titled “Negotiating the Challenge of an … Read more
On behalf of the Director of the School of Business I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2018. As Director of the School of Business, I have had the pleasure of seeing, first hand, your growth as individuals, and as intellectuals. I have been witness to some of your … Read more
The School of Business would like to extend congratulations to Shea Horton, Zihan Tian (not pictured above), and Jared Wiebe for winning the 2018 Undergraduate Research Excellence Award last night. Their study, conducted under faculty member David Dobson‘s supervision, looked at time management of university students and the effect it has on their academic success. … Read more
Have you ever wanted to go to Europe? This is your chance! This Thursday (May 3rd) there will be a Holland Promotion fair from 1.00pm until 2.30pm at the Global Lounge at the UFV International B-Building. This fair will be provided by students of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Business School. You will find … Read more
The School of Business would like to extend congratulations to Shea Horton, Zihan Tian (not pictured above), and Jared Wiebe for winning the 2018 School of Business Student Research Day. Their study, conducted under faculty member David Dobson’s supervision, looked at time management of university students and the effect it has on their academic success. … Read more
HR Community Showcase: University of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford) Date: May 16, 2018 Event start time: 5:30pm Pacific Time Location: University of the Fraser Valley HR Community Showcase – Top Employer University of the Fraser Valley CPD Hours: 1.5 Event Summary: Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, BC, the University of … Read more
Following the announcement of his new term as the president of PAMEA, we asked faculty member, Rod Hayward to tell us a bit about the organization and his new role. What is PAMEA? How long has it been around? What is its role in the aviation industry? PAMEA is the Pacific Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association, … Read more
Press Release – April 11, 2018 Congratulations! The Fraser Valley Chartered Professional Accountants have selected their fifth round of local scholars. Three outstanding area University Seniors who displayed academic achievement, extra-curricular participation and community service will each be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship to support their respective accounting educations. Funded equally by the Fraser Valley CPA … Read more