News Archives | Sprott School of Business

April 12, 2019

Helping newcomers reach their business potential

Originally published in the Globe and Mail Researchers and alumni from Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business are committed to improving the entrepreneurial and employment prospects for newcomers Human migration... More

April 5, 2019

Sprott Competes students win the Van Berkom JMSB Small-Cap Case Competition

A team of Bachelor of Commerce finance students from the Sprott School of Business have won this year’s Van Berkom JMSB Small-Cap Case Competition, which took place over the weekend... More

April 2, 2019

Social entrepreneurs and founders of John’s Crazy Socks spark inspiration in Carleton University students

On March 26, 2019, founders John and Mark Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks paid a visit to an introductory entrepreneurship course at Carleton University, and shared their story of how... More

March 20, 2019

Sprott students live outside to raise funds and awareness of youth homelessness

From March 10 to 15, four undergraduate Sprott students were living and sleeping outside of Carleton’s University Centre to raise awareness for homeless youth as part of the 5 Days... More

March 13, 2019

Sprott finance students win the TD Financial Group Case Competition

On March 2, 2019, seven teams from five Canadian universities gathered at the University of Ottawa to compete in the 12th Annual TD Financial Group Case Competition, hosted this year... More

March 7, 2019

Alternative Spring Break: A transformative experience in Ecuador

Kiana Seitz, fourth year Bachelor of Commerce student, travelled to Chimborazo, Ecuador as part of Carleton University’s Alternative Spring Break program over the winter reading week. “We were involved in... More

March 5, 2019

Good business in Yukon’s most remote Indigenous community

Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen With no road access, the remote Yukon community of Old Crow, inhabited by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, receives its fuel supply quarterly. It... More

March 4, 2019

Unlocking social change through a common approach to impact measurement

Research has shown that the lack of a common measurement is preventing social enterprises from telling their story and demonstrating their impact effectively, which in turn hinders their ability to... More

February 22, 2019

Three Sprott professors recognized for exceptional research and teaching achievements

Faculty at the Sprott School of Business are active researchers who explore complex management issues through applied, interdisciplinary research. This year, three Sprott professors have been recognized by Carleton University... More

February 12, 2019

Confirming Excellence in Business Education

Global Accreditation Extended for Carleton’s Sprott School of Business AACSB International (AASCB) has extended its accreditation of Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business for another five years. Founded in 1916,... More

February 8, 2019

Carleton Announces New Dean for the Sprott School of Business

Carleton University President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Interim Provost Jerry Tomberlin are pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Brown as Dean of the Sprott School of Business for a five-year... More

January 16, 2019

Sprott students win the Global Family Enterprise Case Competition

A team of undergraduate students from Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business won the University of Vermont Global Family Enterprise Competition (FECC), which took place over the weekend from January... More