Schulich Receives Transformational $10 Million Gift from the Krembil Foundation
Landmark donation to empower future leaders and advance healthcare innovation
The Schulich School of Business has received one of the largest donations in its history — a transformational $10 million gift from the Krembil Foundation that will empower students, strengthen health management education, and advance Schulich’s leadership in shaping the future of healthcare.
“This extraordinary gift will have a transformational impact on our students and on the future of healthcare leadership in Canada and beyond,” said Detlev Zwick, Dean of the Schulich School of Business. “We’re deeply grateful to the Krembil Foundation for its vision and generosity. Their support will help us attract the world’s most talented students and ensure that Robert Krembil’s legacy as a champion of education and healthcare continues to thrive.”
The Krembil Foundation’s investment will create lasting impact across several areas of the School. The gift will endow the Robert Krembil Scholarship of Merit in perpetuity and launch the Robert Krembil Scholars of Excellence Program, an ambitious initiative combining financial aid, mentorship, and global learning to cultivate future leaders.
It will also expand the Krembil Centre for Health Management & Leadership, renew the Krembil Chair in Health Management & Leadership, and grow the Krembil Public Healthcare Internship Program, giving more students hands-on experience alongside senior healthcare leaders in Canada and abroad.
“The challenges facing healthcare today demand innovative and value-driven leadership,” said Robert Krembil. “Through this commitment, our hope is that talented students will be given the opportunity to learn, to lead, and to make a meaningful difference in Canada and around the world.”
This landmark gift — the second-largest single donation in Schulich’s history — brings the Krembil Foundation’s total giving to more than $21 million and serves as the lead gift for the Schulich Student Access Fund, launched during the School’s 60th anniversary year and marking the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Schulich and the Krembil Foundation.
Learn more: https://schulich.yorku.ca/robert-krembil-scholars-of-excellence-program/
