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Together Mission 6.0 Strengthens India–Canada Innovation Bridge

Together Mission 6.0, co-organized by Schulich Startups, Startup India (Government of India), the Consulate General of India in Toronto, and Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation, marked one of the most ambitious cross-border entrepreneurship initiatives between India and Canada. This year’s program brought together Indian student founders, Schulich business students, and mentors from both countries, supported by global […]

A New Chapter for Schulich Startups: Introducing the Investor Advisory Council

A major milestone has been reached within Schulich’s innovation ecosystem with the launch of the Investor Advisory Council - a modernized and expanded successor to the Pitch Deck Advisory Council first formed in 2013. This renewed Council reflects the rapidly evolving needs of today’s founders and the increasing sophistication of the Schulich Startups community. “The Schulich […]

Eva Lau challenges Schulich grads to think big, take risks

Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Eva Lau returned to York University’s Keele Campus on Oct. 17 to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during the Schulich School of Business fall convocation ceremony. To read the full story, please click here.

From left to right: Catherine Hardman, Director, Philanthropic Engagement; Robert Guo (MBA ’06) – EVP, North Horizon Holdings Inc., President & CEO, Sixty Degree Capital; Cherry Rose Tan, Schulich EIR, Instructor and Co-Creator of the Schulich Venture Academy; Chris Carder, Executive Director of Schulich’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and The Jay Smith and Laura Rapp Chair in Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Dean Detlev Zwick; Allen Lau, Wattpad co-founder; Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement; Xiaobo Wang (MBA ’08), Executive Vice President of Corporate Development; and Annie Liu (EMBA ’19) – Director, Corporate Affairs.

Schulich and North Horizon Partner to Advance Innovation and Student Success

The Schulich School of Business is proud to announce a generous $250,000 gift from North Horizon Foundation, a five-year gift focused on supporting innovation, mentorship and entrepreneurial leadership in Canada. North Horizon, a Canadian investment firm with a focus on responsible investing, innovation, and community impact, shared the commitment on October 14th at Schulich’s Desjardins […]

From left to right: Matthew Lombardi, Co-founder of The Icebreaker; Detlev Zwick, Dean of the Schulich School of Business; Burkard Eberlein, Professor of Strategic Management and Public Policy, Schulich; Mark Maybank, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Maverix Private Equity; and Chris Carder, Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Schulich. Front row: Jane Goodyer, Dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering; Eileen Mercier, founding donor of the Mercier Lecture; Rahul Goel, Founder and CEO of NordSpace; and Sam Macdonald, Co-founder of Deep Trekker Inc.

Mercier Lecture Spotlights Canada’s Dual-Use Technology

The Schulich School of Business, together with the Lassonde School of Engineering, hosted the twentieth edition of the Ernest C. Mercier Lecture in Entrepreneurial Science on October 1 with a focus on dual-use innovation. More than 200 attendees, including startup founders, investors, policymakers, and students, filled the Schulich auditorium for an evening of keynote insights […]

Schulich Ranked Among World’s Top 50 MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs

TORONTO, ON – Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – The Schulich School of Business at York University has been ranked one of the world’s top 50 MBA programs for entrepreneurs. Released this week by PitchBook, the leading global source for startup and venture capital data, the ranking recognizes the world’s most successful universities and business schools […]