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Lang launches new Sport and Event management BComm major
The Lang School and the University of Guelph are set to develop future leaders of the sport and event management industry.
Lang students launch food fest with support of applied business course
Three fourth year Lang business students are eagerly awaiting the opening of the inaugural Guelph Food Festival, an event organized through their start-up company 219 Media. The event takes place this Saturday, September 14th at York Road Park in Guelph.
The idea for a food festival came from their love for food and a discussion in their first-year dorm room three years ago. When it came to the logistics behind launching an event of this size, they relied on both their learnings in class and the support from Lang’s Applied Business Project course (BUS*4550 and BUS*4560).
Lang celebrates teaching award winners at inaugural teaching and learning seminar
Last week, the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics hosted its inaugural Teaching and Learning Seminar, part of a new ongoing series of seminars that will focus on sharing new ideas around innovative teaching and learning practices.
The seminars are an extension of Lang’s commitment to active learning to foster supportive and challenging learning environments for Lang students.
Lang welcomes five new adjunct professors to support sport management institute
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics welcomes five adjunct faculty who are joining Lang’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management in support of the International Institute for Sport Business and Leadership (IISBL).
Lang mourns passing of Bill Braithwaite, a founding U of G business prof
It is with sympathy that the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics shares the passing of Bill Braithwaite on August 9, 2019.
Bill played an important role for business at the University of Guelph as one of the founding business professors. Teaching accounting for over 50 years at U of G, Bill was a favourite professor for many Bachelor of Commerce alumni.
Lang Business extends their deepest condolences to Bill’s family and friends.
Lang announces interim associate dean (external relations)
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the appointment of professor Statia Elliot as interim associate dean (External Relations), beginning August 1st, 2019 for a one-year term. In this role, Elliot will be responsible for engaging with the School's alumni, external partners, and community stakeholders, stewarding the School's existing relationships, and building the Lang brand within and beyond the University of Guelph.